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On August 13, 2019, Peterborough City Council unanimously passed a by-law to eliminate camping in City Parks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5758051/peterborough-city-council-bylaws-tenting-municipal-parks/ |title=Peterborough city council passes bylaws to curb tenting at municipal parks |date=13 August 2019|work=Global News|first1=Niki|last1=Anastasakis|first2=Greg|last2=Davis}}</ref> Therrien has stated publicly she will not allow the police to enforce the bylaws as written.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9548432-despite-new-bylaw-peterborough-not-evicting-homeless-campers-mayor-says/ |title=Despite new bylaw, Peterborough not evicting homeless campers, mayor says |first=Joelle|last=Kovach|work=The Peterborough Examiner|date=13 August 2019}}</ref>
On August 13, 2019, Peterborough City Council unanimously passed a by-law to eliminate camping in City Parks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5758051/peterborough-city-council-bylaws-tenting-municipal-parks/ |title=Peterborough city council passes bylaws to curb tenting at municipal parks |date=13 August 2019|work=Global News|first1=Niki|last1=Anastasakis|first2=Greg|last2=Davis}}</ref> Therrien has stated publicly she will not allow the police to enforce the bylaws as written.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9548432-despite-new-bylaw-peterborough-not-evicting-homeless-campers-mayor-says/ |title=Despite new bylaw, Peterborough not evicting homeless campers, mayor says |first=Joelle|last=Kovach|work=The Peterborough Examiner|date=13 August 2019}}</ref>


Misinformation was spread claiming no availability of shelter beds<ref>{{cite news|url=https://broadview.org/peterborough-church-homeless/|title=Ontario church welcomes homeless campers onto its lawn Peterborough has a housing crisis and shelters are full|first=Cellina|last=Gallardo|date=5 June 2019}}</ref>.
Over 1700 members of the local community have signed a petition<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9536452-petition-calls-for-city-of-peterborough-to-take-down-tent-city/|title=Petition calls for City of Peterborough to take down tent city|date=7 August 2019|first1=Joelle|last1=Kovach}}</ref> requesting the removal of Tent City. Therrien has not yet responded to the petition.{{cn|date=August 2019}}

In the weeks prior to the August 13th council meeting, a number of violent crimes were comitted by those camping in the park. There was an attempted murder<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9536946-attempted-murder-charge-after-downtown-peterborough-stabbing/
|title=
Attempted murder charge after downtown Peterborough stabbing|date=6 August 2019|}}</ref>, there was a local business person beaten and robbed<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9540360-update-new-party-bike-owner-and-downtown-peterborough-advocate-assaulted-and-robbed/|title=UPDATE: New party-bike owner and downtown Peterborough advocate assaulted and robbed|first1=Lance|last1=Anderson|date=8 August 2019}}</ref>, multiple stabbings<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9550224-stabbing-on-george-street-in-peterborough/|date=14 August 2019|first1=Joelle|last1=Kovach|title=Stabbing on George Street in Peterborough
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9532349-double-stabbing-in-victoria-park-area/|date=2 August 2019|title=Double stabbing in Victoria Park area}}</ref>, the drug trade<ref>{{cite news|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5702221/peterborough-man-charged-cocaine-possession-victoria-park/|title=Peterborough man charged with cocaine possession at Victoria Park|date=30 July 2019|first1=Greg|last1=Davis}}</ref> and intimidation<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9513444-man-arrested-after-confronting-peterborough-police-at-victoria-park/|title=
Man arrested after confronting Peterborough police at Victoria Park|date=22 July 2019}}</ref>. Those in the park agree it is a dangerous place.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9507969-some-homeless-campers-have-been-sleeping-in-fear/|date=17 July 2019|first=Joelle|last=Kovach|title=Some homeless campers have been sleeping in fear}}</ref> To respond to the new grouping of homeless, City Council voted unanimously to open 30 additional beds on an emergency basis<ref>{{cite news|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5511386/peterborough-library-to-be-considered-to-host-overflow-beds-to-address-tent-city/|first1=Greg|last1=Davis|date=17 July 2019|first2=Dan|last2=Nyznik|title=City council approves hosting temporary shelter beds at Peterborough Public Library}}</ref> even though beds were still available<ref name="available_beds">{{cite news |url=https://www.peterborough.ca/en/news/tenting-in-parks.aspx|title=Tenting in Parks}}</ref>. One complaint in the shelters are drugs, violence, and sexual assault<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9341609-pregnant-homeless-and-living-in-a-peterborough-park/|date=7 May 2019|first=Todd|last=Vandonk|title=Pregnant, homeless and living in a Peterborough park}}</ref>.

One encampment is located at St. John's Anglican Church<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9447040-peterborough-church-gives-blessing-to-homeless-people-camping-on-church-grounds/|title=Peterborough church gives blessing to homeless people camping on church grounds|first=Jessica|last=Nyznik|date=20 June 2019}}</ref>. Neighbours of the St. John's Anglican Church site feel unsafe living next the encampment<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9518858-apartment-building-tenants-feel-unsafe-living-next-to-tent-city-in-peterborough/|title=Apartment building tenants feel unsafe living next to tent city in Peterborough|first=Jessica|last=Nyznik|date=24 July 2019}}</ref>. Some residents are "petrified".

Over 1700 members of the local community have signed a petition<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9536452-petition-calls-for-city-of-peterborough-to-take-down-tent-city/|title=Petition calls for City of Peterborough to take down tent city|date=7 August 2019|first1=Joelle|last1=Kovach}}</ref> requesting the removal of Tent City. Therrien has not yet responded to the petition. On August 9, 2019, the church put up a sign indicating they did not want any additional campers<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news-story/9543031-peterborough-county-joins-city-in-moving-to-ban-camping-in-parks/|date=9 August 2019|title=Peterborough County joins city in moving to ban camping in parks}}</ref>

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|-
!Date
!Overflow Beds (30 Total)
!Brock Mission (40 Total)
!Cameron House (10 Total)
!YES Shelter for Youth and Families (30 Total)
!Total Available Beds (110 Total)
|-
|August 14
|26
|2
|1
|0
|29
|-
|August 13
|24
|0
|1
|0
|25
|-
|August 12
|24
|0
|2
|0
|26
|-
|August 11
|23
|1
|3
|0
|27
|-
|August 10
|24
|2
|3
|0
|29
|-
|August 9
|18
|2
|1
|1
|22
|-
|August 8
|18
|2
|0
|1
|21
|-
|August 7
|14
|3
|0
|0
|17
|-
|August 6
|20
|1
|0
|1
|22
|-
|August 5
|21
|1
|0
|2
|24
|-
|August 4
|25
|4
|0
|4
|33
|-
|August 3
|24
|2
|0
|4
|30
|-
|August 2
|23
|6
|0
|4
|33
|-
|August 1
|21
|3
|1
|4
|29
|-
|July 31
|21
|1
|2
|6
|30
|-
|July 30
|22
|0
|2
|13
|37
|-
|July 29
|17
|1
|2
|13
|33
|-
|July 28
|17
|1
|4
|13
|35
|-
|July 27
|22
|0
|4
|18
|44
|-
|July 26
|21
|0
|3
|18
|42
|-
|July 25
|18
|0
|3
|11
|32
|-
|July 24
|19
|2
|1
|11
|33
|-
|July 23
|24
|0
|2
|4
|30
|-
|July 22
|23
|0
|2
|9
|34
|-
|July 21
|19
|0
|2
|9
|30
|-
|July 20
|23
|0
|2
|9
|34
|-
|July 19
|22
|0
|2
|10
|34
|-
|July 18
|26
|2
|2
|10
|40
|-
|July 17
|28
|0
|1
|10
|39
|-
|July 16
|N/A
|0
|2
|3
|5
|-
|July 15
|N/A
|0
|2
|10
|12
|-
|July 14
|N/A
|0
|3
|10
|13
|}





Revision as of 12:26, 16 August 2019

Diane Therrien
Mayor of Peterborough, Ontario
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 26, 2018
Preceded byDaryl Bennett
Personal details
BornMississauga, Ontario

Diane Therrien is a Canadian municipal politician who is the mayor of Peterborough, Ontario, a position she won in the 2018 Ontario municipal elections.[1] Therrien is the third woman to be mayor of the city. Prior to her mayoral election, she was a city councillor for Ward 3 (Town Ward) from 2014 to 2018.[2]

On August 13, 2019, Peterborough City Council unanimously passed a by-law to eliminate camping in City Parks.[3] Therrien has stated publicly she will not allow the police to enforce the bylaws as written.[4]

Misinformation was spread claiming no availability of shelter beds[5].

In the weeks prior to the August 13th council meeting, a number of violent crimes were comitted by those camping in the park. There was an attempted murder[6], there was a local business person beaten and robbed[7], multiple stabbings[8][9], the drug trade[10] and intimidation[11]. Those in the park agree it is a dangerous place.[12] To respond to the new grouping of homeless, City Council voted unanimously to open 30 additional beds on an emergency basis[13] even though beds were still available[14]. One complaint in the shelters are drugs, violence, and sexual assault[15].

One encampment is located at St. John's Anglican Church[16]. Neighbours of the St. John's Anglican Church site feel unsafe living next the encampment[17]. Some residents are "petrified".

Over 1700 members of the local community have signed a petition[18] requesting the removal of Tent City. Therrien has not yet responded to the petition. On August 9, 2019, the church put up a sign indicating they did not want any additional campers[19]

Date Overflow Beds (30 Total) Brock Mission (40 Total) Cameron House (10 Total) YES Shelter for Youth and Families (30 Total) Total Available Beds (110 Total)
August 14 26 2 1 0 29
August 13 24 0 1 0 25
August 12 24 0 2 0 26
August 11 23 1 3 0 27
August 10 24 2 3 0 29
August 9 18 2 1 1 22
August 8 18 2 0 1 21
August 7 14 3 0 0 17
August 6 20 1 0 1 22
August 5 21 1 0 2 24
August 4 25 4 0 4 33
August 3 24 2 0 4 30
August 2 23 6 0 4 33
August 1 21 3 1 4 29
July 31 21 1 2 6 30
July 30 22 0 2 13 37
July 29 17 1 2 13 33
July 28 17 1 4 13 35
July 27 22 0 4 18 44
July 26 21 0 3 18 42
July 25 18 0 3 11 32
July 24 19 2 1 11 33
July 23 24 0 2 4 30
July 22 23 0 2 9 34
July 21 19 0 2 9 30
July 20 23 0 2 9 34
July 19 22 0 2 10 34
July 18 26 2 2 10 40
July 17 28 0 1 10 39
July 16 N/A 0 2 3 5
July 15 N/A 0 2 10 12
July 14 N/A 0 3 10 13


References

  1. ^ Thomas, Jesse (27 November 2018). "Peterborough's new mayor Diane Therrien, council sworn in". Global News. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ Rellinger, Paul (13 November 2018). "A confident Diane Therrien eager to begin her new role as Mayor of Peterborough". Kawartha Now. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. ^ Anastasakis, Niki; Davis, Greg (13 August 2019). "Peterborough city council passes bylaws to curb tenting at municipal parks". Global News.
  4. ^ Kovach, Joelle (13 August 2019). "Despite new bylaw, Peterborough not evicting homeless campers, mayor says". The Peterborough Examiner.
  5. ^ Gallardo, Cellina (5 June 2019). "Ontario church welcomes homeless campers onto its lawn Peterborough has a housing crisis and shelters are full".
  6. ^ "Attempted murder charge after downtown Peterborough stabbing". 6 August 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ Anderson, Lance (8 August 2019). "UPDATE: New party-bike owner and downtown Peterborough advocate assaulted and robbed".
  8. ^ Kovach, Joelle (14 August 2019). "Stabbing on George Street in Peterborough".
  9. ^ "Double stabbing in Victoria Park area". 2 August 2019.
  10. ^ Davis, Greg (30 July 2019). "Peterborough man charged with cocaine possession at Victoria Park".
  11. ^ "Man arrested after confronting Peterborough police at Victoria Park". 22 July 2019.
  12. ^ Kovach, Joelle (17 July 2019). "Some homeless campers have been sleeping in fear".
  13. ^ Davis, Greg; Nyznik, Dan (17 July 2019). "City council approves hosting temporary shelter beds at Peterborough Public Library".
  14. ^ "Tenting in Parks".
  15. ^ Vandonk, Todd (7 May 2019). "Pregnant, homeless and living in a Peterborough park".
  16. ^ Nyznik, Jessica (20 June 2019). "Peterborough church gives blessing to homeless people camping on church grounds".
  17. ^ Nyznik, Jessica (24 July 2019). "Apartment building tenants feel unsafe living next to tent city in Peterborough".
  18. ^ Kovach, Joelle (7 August 2019). "Petition calls for City of Peterborough to take down tent city".
  19. ^ "Peterborough County joins city in moving to ban camping in parks". 9 August 2019.
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