Sunday Shopping in Nova Scotia

[bevvyd]

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.

 

[manda]

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

 

[Jo Canadian]

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.

 

[danielle]

Re: RE: Sunday Shopping in Nova Scotia

It is a strangle little province and it resembles NOTHING like the westcoast.

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.

 

[bevvyd]

Re: RE: Sunday Shopping in Nova Scotia

It is a strangle little province and it resembles NOTHING like the westcoast.

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.

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.

 

[peapod]

Yes we love our walking trails eh bevvy?? I hope we never want to replace that idea with malls :? :? :? :?

 

[Cosmo]

RE: Sunday Shopping in No

Pea ... don't underestimate malls! It's where I do the vast majority of my walking!

 

[peapod]

Blah!

 

[bevvyd]

I understand some malls open up early in the morning for walkers. No pit bulls or attackers lurking, just those aweful sale signs and displays to temp you. Oh man I gotta take up walking.

 

[missile]

Even before the Mall stores are open for business,Timmy's is doing great with all the walkers.It's the place where all the seniors seem to congregate

 

[hairball]

Hi gals and guys
Where are the hype places for window shopping ?

 

[bevvyd]

Try MicMac Mall

 

[bignick]

RE: Sunday Shopping in No

I remember when I lived in Halifax in 2003 after I graduated from Q.E.H. and b4 I moved to T.O. right when that sunday shit started I was wrk @ 1850/Panoroma with this dude named Ben Stich he played 4 St. Marys I hated it 4 hrs of my sunday gone fuck :twisted:

 

[LoremIpsumDolor]

Anti-Sunday Shopping Protest

As you all know - it's come to fruition - through somewhat insidious means. Never-the-less there are many of us who oppose the Sunday Shopping and we gathered today in Halifax to voice our opposition. You can watch the rally online at the following playlist:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BDD82E89590A97E2

Also please voice your concern on the newsgroup:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sundayshoppingnovascotia/

If we band together, refuse to shop on Sundays and voice our opinions - we can effect change!

Cheers,
Grant

 

[LittleRunningGag]

Yeah, good luck with that. If you don't want to shop on Sundays that's your business. But quit trying to force your ideals on everyone else.

 

[Tonington]

I wonder if any of the people at the rally stopped for gas on the way to/home from the rally....

 

[LoremIpsumDolor]

Re: Forcing Ideas

An interesting position to take. I would recommend that you view the clips on Youtube with a realtively open mind to actually hear the arguments posted in favour of the ban. Sunday Shopping is not an idea to be forced - it is a social attitude that affects every man, woman and child in the province. It's easy to say 'I want' to be able to do whatever I want whenever I want, but it's a selfish attitude that doesn't take into account the atmosphere of the province or the needs of those who must work on Sundays as a result.

As for the purchasing of gas - I do not think that the issue here is spending money. The issue is that we, as people need a day a week to recharge ... a day when regular business doesn't happen. You will notice that the banks, post office and government offies are closed on Sundays, if business is to be done on Sunday in the form of shopping and paying bills, then why cannot ALL business be done? No the argument that those opposed to Sunday Shopping might go out to eat or purchase gas is not relavent. With a ban on Sunday shopping, not only do those who work in those industries then have the option to change vocations to something that is not operating but certain necessary services operate - pharmacy, fuel, food - these services accommodate the needs of those in urgency. You cannot tell me that urgency might include full scale grocery shopping or an extra DVD at WAL MART.

Indeed, our province is a special place - and part of what makes us special is our ability to take a day to spend with family, read a book, watch a movie, walk the dog, visit one of the thousands of beautiful destinations our province has to offer. Just look at the other provinces, they have taken the road to excess, just as some Bluenosers wish to do. Violence increased, families broke up, depression and illness rose.

You may wish to shop on Sunday - but at what cost to ALL OF US. Just as you accuse me of forcing the idea of relaxing on you, I feel that the current government has forced upon me 'just another day of business'. It's irresponsible and will, unless reversed, destroy Nova Scotia as we know it!

Sincerely,
Grant

 

[TenPenny]

As for the purchasing of gas - I do not think that the issue here is spending money. The issue is that we, as people need a day a week to recharge ... a day when regular business doesn't happen.

So obviously, you should not be able to buy gas, or milk, or anything else on a Sunday. "regular business" after all.

I know a doctor who wants to recharge, so she's not going to do her ER shift on Sunday. And I know lots of NSPC employees who want to recharge, so unfortunately, your power will be shut off. And the museums will be closed, as will the bridges. No sports events, either. Oh, and if you want to eat, sorry. Restaurants will all be closed, too. You are required to sit at home in the dark, doing nothing that involves a commercial transaction of any kind.

"Regular business" is, apparently, defined to include whatever you want it to include.

 

[Tonington]

Seriously, my GP back in Yarmouth takes 3 months worth of vacation during the warm months around May-September. Then I have to go to outpatients, make the wait times longer, indeed wait longer
myself for something that takes all of 5-10 minutes.

I can allready go rent a DVD or buy one without Wal-Mart, but why should they also not be allowed to open? I could go to Shoppers and buy grocery or any of the other smaller grocery outlets. I actually still do because they often have good prices on my protein needs on Sundays. Again, why should they not be allowed to open. Sure the workers at larger stores like having time off for their famillies. What makes their free time more valuable than the employees at smaller stores? Like small towns where they don't have a large choice of where they can find work.

The reality here is the system was overall just plain unfair.

 

[LoremIpsumDolor]

Sunday Shopping Demise

Well I must say, another rather odd position to take and not rather well defended. It is not a question that ALL individuals deserve and require a time to recharge. To imply that I would deny that is not only foolish, but an obvious note that you have mis understood my meaning. I will try to be more clear - to simplify have you.

All those Nova scotians who wish to live a life like that of another province, ie: to remove any morsel of commercialism - even if for only one day. I suggest that they follow the rest and 'head west'. As for those of us who remain for the lifestyle, it is unfortunate that Sunday Shopping has been 'imposed' upon us.

I realize that your remarks are based in sarcasm, and that you feel instead of limiting Sunday Business to the bare necessities we should open up the gamut and have the streets full like any other day. But perhaps you could explain to all of us why having power, becoming ill or maintaing infrastructure is regular business. It is not a question that there are some jobs that are 'necessary' and others that could be planned for by utilizing either on Saturday or Monday. But please do elaborate.

I have stated clearly my position, but you have simply twisted my meaning and retorted incompletely. What exactly is your position?