Newbie
Posts: 39 
Location: NS
Location: NS
October 18th, 2004, 01:28 PM
Hey just to let those of you who may want to know, Nova Scotians had a pleb on whether or not they wanted sunday shopping. 45% voted yes, while 55% voted no. I obviously voted no, so I am very happy. The majoirty of votes were from the Halifax area (capital), while outside municipalities voted no. I doubt this will be the last we hear of this issue, and it will not surprise me if the legislature will pass it irregarless...so thats the scoop
Hey just to let those of you who may want to know, Nova Scotians had a pleb on whether or not they wanted sunday shopping. 45% voted yes, while 55% voted no. I obviously voted no, so I am very happy. The majoirty of votes were from the Halifax area (capital), while outside municipalities voted no. I doubt this will be the last we hear of this issue, and it will not surprise me if the legislature will pass it irregarless...so thats the scoop
Newbie
Posts: 1
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
October 25th, 2004, 07:21 PM
Hello , I'd like to introduce my self, I have been fighting Sunday shopping for years in Nova Scotia. My friend peter hare and I started a web site called Save Our Sundays http://saveoursundays.tripod.com in the year 2000. Peter has since passed away, and I continue to carry the torch. We have several people that helped us including some MLA's and different groups across our province. We also worked under one group called Dare to be different. www.daretobedifferent.ca . I hope that other provinces join our unique province and say no to Sunday shopping.
Hello , I'd like to introduce my self, I have been fighting Sunday shopping for years in Nova Scotia. My friend peter hare and I started a web site called Save Our Sundays http://saveoursundays.tripod.com in the year 2000. Peter has since passed away, and I continue to carry the torch. We have several people that helped us including some MLA's and different groups across our province. We also worked under one group called Dare to be different. www.daretobedifferent.ca . I hope that other provinces join our unique province and say no to Sunday shopping.
Mighty Intellect
Posts: 1,978 
October 26th, 2004, 07:21 AM
You won't see the gov't introduce it; they've been looking for a way to keep the status quo, and now they have it. I used to be against Sunday shopping, but now I don't care. It's nice to be able to pick up a cold six pack on a Sunday afternoon.
You won't see the gov't introduce it; they've been looking for a way to keep the status quo, and now they have it. I used to be against Sunday shopping, but now I don't care. It's nice to be able to pick up a cold six pack on a Sunday afternoon.
Walks on Forum Water
Posts: 5,154
Videos: 25
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Videos: 25
Location: Victoria, B.C.
October 26th, 2004, 09:01 AM
Maybe one has to look beyond the quick convenience of Sunday shopping for a closer look at what is happening in our society to make Sunday shopping seem such a 'necessity' by so many.
Maybe one has to look beyond the quick convenience of Sunday shopping for a closer look at what is happening in our society to make Sunday shopping seem such a 'necessity' by so many.
Genius
Posts: 848
Location: Mission, BC
Location: Mission, BC
October 26th, 2004, 11:46 AM
For one who has to commute, 1 1/2 hours each way on a good day, I appreciate being able to spread out all the things I have to do over 2 days and not rushing around for 5 days in traffic and then rushing around all day Saturday to make sure everybody has what they need for the next week. If that happened I would probably collapse on Sunday from sheer exhaustion and nothing would get done. Call me a victim of society but that's just how it is for me, my kids kept me too busy and until I can get 25+ hours in my day I was happy for a 7 days a week shopping. And it's not like Sunday shopping is 9-5 or later, it is usually 12-5 so nobody is going to miss out on time for studying, dinner with family and friends or church for that matter.
As for the booze on Sundays, I don't believe Nova Scotia has that yet. When I left 19 years ago they, the provincial government, wouldn't allow self serve gas stations, seems they didn't feel the need for the people to save money. A couple of friends of mine who just moved back and going thru huge withdrawals with no beer and wine stores and no sunday shopping. See she's in retail and works off commission so the more money she can make the better for her and her employer.
But just because the store is open doesn't mean you have to go inside, tourists love the opportunities to browse and shop around. And when one of your biggest industries is tourism.....better watch what you wish for.
For one who has to commute, 1 1/2 hours each way on a good day, I appreciate being able to spread out all the things I have to do over 2 days and not rushing around for 5 days in traffic and then rushing around all day Saturday to make sure everybody has what they need for the next week. If that happened I would probably collapse on Sunday from sheer exhaustion and nothing would get done. Call me a victim of society but that's just how it is for me, my kids kept me too busy and until I can get 25+ hours in my day I was happy for a 7 days a week shopping. And it's not like Sunday shopping is 9-5 or later, it is usually 12-5 so nobody is going to miss out on time for studying, dinner with family and friends or church for that matter.
As for the booze on Sundays, I don't believe Nova Scotia has that yet. When I left 19 years ago they, the provincial government, wouldn't allow self serve gas stations, seems they didn't feel the need for the people to save money. A couple of friends of mine who just moved back and going thru huge withdrawals with no beer and wine stores and no sunday shopping. See she's in retail and works off commission so the more money she can make the better for her and her employer.
But just because the store is open doesn't mean you have to go inside, tourists love the opportunities to browse and shop around. And when one of your biggest industries is tourism.....better watch what you wish for.
Knows Too Much
Posts: 2,017
Location: swirling in the abyss of nowhere la
Location: swirling in the abyss of nowhere la
July 3rd, 2005, 08:12 PM
What I find most amusing is here on pei, they refuse to allow Sunday shopping due to religious reasons, most of the year,but... the few weeks before Christmas (last time I checked, one of the holiest times of the year) the malls throw their doors open, and many of those "religious" cronies are there shopping their pants off fresh from church....arrrggh hypocrites
What I find most amusing is here on pei, they refuse to allow Sunday shopping due to religious reasons, most of the year,but... the few weeks before Christmas (last time I checked, one of the holiest times of the year) the malls throw their doors open, and many of those "religious" cronies are there shopping their pants off fresh from church....arrrggh hypocrites
Knows Too Much
Posts: 2,488
Location: PEI...for now
Location: PEI...for now
July 17th, 2005, 06:38 PM
Also I find a bit contradictory on PEI, is that Grocery stores are closed due to reasons mentioned above, but then shoppers drug mart is allowed to stay open on Sundays but they've pretty much stocked their store out to be...a GROCERY store?!?! They must've found some loophole in the wording or something to that effect within the Sunday shopping law.
At least they're not overpriced like your local convenience store or gas station, which I feel like burning down everytime I have to buy a grocery product from there.
Also I find a bit contradictory on PEI, is that Grocery stores are closed due to reasons mentioned above, but then shoppers drug mart is allowed to stay open on Sundays but they've pretty much stocked their store out to be...a GROCERY store?!?! They must've found some loophole in the wording or something to that effect within the Sunday shopping law.
At least they're not overpriced like your local convenience store or gas station, which I feel like burning down everytime I have to buy a grocery product from there.
Newbie
Posts: 23
July 17th, 2005, 06:48 PM
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It is not at all strange......only to people who have a different lifestyle which is not necessarily the right lifestyle. Matter of fact, I rather prefer the lifestyle here. We don't get all bent out of shape if we can buy something at 2 a.m. We don't expect to.
It is a strangle little province and it resembles NOTHING like the westcoast.
Genius
Posts: 848
Location: Mission, BC
Location: Mission, BC
July 27th, 2005, 09:04 AM
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What I meant by that was that here in BC we make parks and beautiful walking trails everywhere, especially along the coast. That is something that I didn't see while I was in Nova Scotia. Nothing to do with shopping, but I can see where you might think that.
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It is not at all strange......only to people who have a different lifestyle which is not necessarily the right lifestyle. Matter of fact, I rather prefer the lifestyle here. We don't get all bent out of shape if we can buy something at 2 a.m. We don't expect to.
It is a strangle little province and it resembles NOTHING like the westcoast.
