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Originally Posted by cashman
well owt that generates growth has got to be a plus in my book, ya can either look at the positives in life or negatives, to each his own.  |
There are lots of benefits. Queens employs thousands of Kingstonians in non-academic jobs: maintainance, catering, janitorial etc. And these are well-paid unionised jobs, with great benefits. And there will be lots of construction jobs which would help out local contracters, tradesmen and laborers. Queens is presently spending in the region of 400 milliion dollars on renovations, and a lot of this cash stays in the community. Kingston General Hospital is a well respected institution, and one of the reasons the care there is of such high quality is that it is a teaching hospital attached to the university, and, as such, is staffed by top class physicians and surgeons; and it receives extra government cash. So, if Accy does get a university, the benefits to the community will be immense. Time to start bugging your local politicians to push for the university.
Hey, and I could apply for a job. Here's my application.
Dear whoever:
I was born in Clayton ... bottom end of course .... and I like Thwaites bitter ... give me a job ... ta.
Yours sinseerli
E. Slater, B.Ed., B.A. (Hons.) (Sask.), M.A., Ph.D (Queens).