Upon pulling into the Walmart parking lot on Tecumseh Road I noticed a closer spot to park with my two 1.5 year old daughters. Unfortunately as I got closer I realized being a father, I wasn't welcome in this spot. This was quite upsetting, especially since Walmart is one of few stores that actually have double shopping carts for my kids to sit in.

To the man who, for the second time now, has walked between myself and my neighbor's house on Oak.. letting his dog do his business in OUR backyards, kicking and cursing at your dog when he doesn't listen to you, and not picking up your dog's poo when he's finished..
We saw you. And heard you, both times. Next time we see you, we will warn you that you are trespassing. After that, we will call the cops. Not only what you're doing is despicable, but it is illegal. We love this neighborhood and refuse to let it be abused by someone like you.

I had to take a cab this evening, and not only did I have to wait a while AFTER I had gotten the automated phone call saying my taxi had arrived, but soon after the driver picked me up and we were on our way, he got a phone call, and had that phone glued to his ear from the minute he left my place (Lauzon and McHugh), to the minute we got to our destination (Walker and Ottawa). I did call Vets Taxi to report this to the manager (left a message, as the manager wasn't there), I also called the non emergency line of the police, and WILL be reporting cab #13 to 311 first thing tomorrow!

On Sunday at Superstore on Dougall a young girl picketing and giving out flyers was called a "fugly b***h" and an "uneducated f**k" by a couple leaving the store. She is 17 and just graduated from highschool. Everyone is talking about the negative treatment of customers by staff however some of the customers are being extremely unkind and deliberately provoking as well. I agree that alienating customers is not going to win any battles however customers should not feel that it is open season to say anything they want to picketers either. There has to be respect on both sides. A little known fact about the contract, this is the first time in history a Loblaws contract has had to include language about customer abuse, something that has sadly become more prominent and aggressive from some customers. Also, most of the younger kids aren't the ones treating customers badly, they are intimidated by this whole situation and have been far less vocal. I have over 40 hours on the picket line this week and have actually been told by customers they appreciate how polite I am and the approach I've taken. I have not mistreated anyone but I do give out flyers and inform customers as well as answer questions to the best of my ability. What I simply cannot tolerate is kids being picked on because they are easier targets. If you feel you have been mistreated please ask for a picket manager/ captain but please refrain from hurling foul language at kids. If you wouldn't talk that way to your child or grandchild please don't to the kids picketing.

To the Middle Flagger (there were three) at the construction on Wyandotte Street West between Janet and Caron Avenue with the Blonde Hair.
Yelling at a driver and giving hm the MIDDLE FINGER is not very professional. If I knew who your employer is I would have reported you. I know you get frustrated - totally understand, but he needed/ wanted to turn into the alley - possibly to get to his garage or his business. His wife had gotten out of the van and crossed the street, he was trying to follow with his vehicle.
Your rudeness, language and body jester were NOT acceptable.

I don't agree with anyone crossing a picket line at all unless they absolutely have to. Let me say I have not and will not either. But as we were driving past the tecumseh on Lauzon, I was explaining to my husband everything I was reading online about zehrs employees who were actually harassing people as they were walking into the store. I explained (before passing the store) that everyone has blown this up and these people need the community support while saying that...the car in front of me must have said something to the employees picketing because all of a sudden this woman got up and stuck the finger to this car for a good minute. CLASSLESS, CLASSLESS, CLASSLESS. if you cannot respect yourself and your co-workers and you are going to let someone's remark make you act that way???? Maybe your better off sitting at home. Respect yourself and the cause so people will stand beside you.

ATTENTION ALL ZEHRS AND SUPERSTORE WORKERS....even though we all work at different stores we are fighting as a united union for the same contract issues to be resolved! It saddens me to see all the negativity in the media and on the internet right now due to few random employees getting frustrated or upset with customers crossing the picket line. I understand it is upsetting seeing regular and non regular customers cross our lines BUT it doesn't mean we have to treat them without respect. Even though loblaws is treating us unfairly our customers shouldn't have to pay the toll....when they come in our store we are expected to be courteous, kind and empathetic, why should that change because we are on strike !? If we should get mad towards anyone it should be Loblaws not them!!! Those few bad seeds that are giving Zehrs and our Superstore employees a bad name ..please stop. If you can't control your temper please don't directly deal with the customers...or we're going to end up with no more loyal customers at any of our stores. Don't spoil it for the employees who are just trying to feed our families and make a living or get their way through school. We need to stand together through this or we'll fall appart together. Lets hope we rise not crash.

Please respect the customers and customers please try and respect us on our picket line. We are trying to do whats right for our families and provide for them which like many of you are trying to do as well. Thank you for reading..

Since I didn't want to cross the picket line at Superstore today, I decided to go to the Fresh Co on Tecumseh in the plaza across Kennedy high school. It was a little before 4:30 when I was getting into my car that these girls in a creamy colour 300 vehicle started throwing racial slurs and chanting "Hello ching chong" at me. I was born in Windsor as were all my siblings. I worked in that same plaza as I was going through high school. I guess I was too shocked to say anything and when had made eye contact with them, they just laughed. I have never felt so disappointed.