Chapter : 2 Objective facts and
Subjective opinion .
1. Objective facts
Ex :
Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls were formed as a result of glaciers receding at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation and water from the newly-formed Great Lakes, which together created a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Although the Niagara Waterfalls are not exceptionally high, they are very wide. Their length of brink is 1060 feet while their height is 176 feet. Niagara Falls are one of the most powerful waterfalls in North America.
- Niagara Falls are located on the international border that separates the Canadian province of Ontario and the American state of New York.
- Niagara Falls includes two major sections which are divided by the Goat Island. These two sections are the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the United States side. One smaller section of the waterfall called the Bridal Veil Falls is also located on the American side and is separated from the main falls by the Luna Island.
- One of the oldest and best known tourist attractions at the Niagara Falls is the boat cruise called Maid of the Mist boat cruise, which is named after an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character.
- The Niagara Falls had long been identified as a potential source of power. One of the very first attempts to utilize the Niagara Falls as a source of energy was in 1759. In 1759, Daniel Joncaire built a small canal above the waterfalls to power his sawmill.
- Augustus and Peter Porter later purchased this place along with the entire American falls in 1805 from the New York state government. Augustus and Peter Porter enlarged the original canal in order to provide hydraulic to power their gristmill and tannery.
- In 1853, the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Mining Company was chartered, which eventually constructed the canals that were to be used for electricity generation. In the year 1881, under the leadership of Jacob Schoellkopf, power was generated using the Niagara waters. The power was sufficient to illuminate both the Falls as well as the nearby Niagara Falls village.
- It is a fact that the original Niagara Falls were near the sites of present-day Queenston, Ontario, and Lewiston, New York. However owing to the erosion of their crest, the waterfalls have retreated several miles southward.
- Several people have attempted to conquer the Niagara Falls. In October 1829, Sam Patch, jumped from a high tower into the gorge below the falls and also survived the jump. This incident has continues into a long tradition of daredevils, some of whom successfully conquered the falls, while some even lost their lives in the attempt.
- The number of tourists visiting the Niagara Falls in 2008 is expected to total 20 million. In addition to this, the annual rate is expected to top 28 million tourists per year by the year 2009.
2. Subjective opinion
EX....
I support the Niagara Parks Police Service. I have had the pleasure to have worked with the many fine members of the Niagara Parks Police on many occasions for more than three and a half decades. They are second to none when comparing police services within the Province. They are equal to any member of the NRP in training, ability, use of force and professionalism. They are armed as is any other police officer in the province.
Accountability has never been an issue until now because even though not governed by the SIU, they have always complied with all the rules regulations and general orders issued by NRP or the province. They are held accountable for their respective actions by NRP Police Services Board by virtue of securing their special constable status as well as being governed by the existing various federal and provincial statutes (i.e. Criminal Code of Canada etc). The SIU issue is not a new issue. It’s been around for a number of years and has
not been overly problematic.
not been overly problematic.
With the sudden change of support and sponsorship of the Niagara Parks Police Service, I can't help but to think that the NRP Police Services Board has a hidden agenda or is empire building. Maybe they need a place for their overpriced and useless equestrian unit. I can see stables in the park already.
It seems that the NRP Police Services Board has a tendency to act like a rogue nation. It’s time for the dog to start wagging it’s own tail. The Government of the Province of Ontario needs to wake up, smarten up and take control before it’s too late. It is time for the government to revise the Police Services Act to bring all armed special constables under the SIU umbrella and to protect the right of existence of the Niagara Parks Police Service. Otherwise the citizens of Niagara and the millions of visitors from around the world will lose a valuable and highly recognized institution.
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