Hérouxville spreads to rest of Canada

[Sol Invictus]

FRIDAY, 16 APRIL, 2010
http://herouxville-quebec.blogspot.c...of-canada.html

Herouxville, a small Quebec village, just north east of Montreal was virtually unknown to many Canadians and the world a scant three years ago.

Herouxville with a population of 1,200 people is not unlike many of the small quaint farming communities which dot the Canadian landscape.

The landscape and culture which Herouxville hold dear was interrupted when Herouxville became worldwide news in 2007, when the townspeople watching the world around them change, and not for the better, decided they wish to maintain their own little piece of god's green earth.

The townspeople spoke and the town's councilor Andre Drouin listened, a rarity amongst most politicians. Herouxville decided to implement a code of conduct in their town charter.

Now as town charter's, bylaws, rule of norms go, every town, city and society have them, these charters are implemented by the people for the people for their elected representatives to draft and put into law.

Granted some bylaws and charters may go against the grain of other citizens outside Herouxville town boundaries, but the town charter must be respected.

Tofino, British Columbia, West Vancouver to name a few drafted a bylaw forbidding large commercial coffee and food chains from entering their towns, much to the dismay of the coffee culture seen everyday in downtown Vancouver, where one would be hard pressed not to see a pedestrian walking around with an ever present cardboard Starbucks cup in hand or a McDonald's bag.

Big box store protests, building height restrictions, a thorn with many Vancouver's citizen is another, by those who do not wish to change their landscape or block their sea or mountain views, thus changing their neighbourhood charm.

Not to mention those who want no part of replicating US cities and their thirst for culture of consumerism.

[Sol Invictus]

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/n...3d1910&k=95849

The people of Herouxville, Que., say they welcome immigrants to their small town, but there are a few things they want to make clear: for instance, there will be no public stoning of women, and facial coverings are reserved for Halloween.

A code of standards sent to the federal and provincial governments last week by Herouxville's municipal council has put the town of 1,300 inhabitants, about 150 kilometres northeast of Montreal, at the centre of Quebec's increasingly divisive debate over integrating minorities.

Among the information the municipality asks federal and provincial officials to distribute to potential immigrants:

- It is forbidden to stone women, burn them alive, throw acid on them or circumcise girls.

- Consumption of alcohol is common in Herouxville, as is dancing. "At the end of every year, we decorate a tree with balls and tinsel and some lights. This is normally called 'Christmas decorations' or also 'Christmas tree.' "

- Boys and girls swim together in public pools.

- Veils are not welcome. "The only time you may mask or cover your face is during Halloween."

Despite its sometimes alarmist vision of the practices of other ethnic and religious groups --and the fact the town can count its immigrant population on two hands -- the Herouxville code has touched a nerve in a province struggling to balance the defence of its values with tolerance for others.

Andre Drouin, a town councillor, said the town's Web site had received more than 2,000 emails since its initiative became known on Saturday. "I would say 99% are positive," he said. A man named Serge from Terrebonne was just one example: "At last, someone is standing up instead of prostrating themselves like certain ministers, judges, executives and companies," he wrote.

[The Lawspeaker]

I am sure that that will deter most of 'em. Around 99 percent of 'em.

[Grumpy Cat]

Quebec is a ray of hope for the rest of the Western world.

They stand up for their language, culture, and values no matter how many people call them "racist". Quebeckers got balls.

[The Lawspeaker]

I think that we should follow suit right away. Should I risk it and write my municipal council ? I would probably be arrested for hate speech for simply coming up with an idea for a code of conduct but I am willing to risk it.

[Grumpy Cat]

I think that we should follow suit right away. Should I risk it and write my municipal council ? I would probably be arrested for hate speech for simply coming up with an idea for a code of conduct but I am willing to risk it.

It looks like people are following suit.

Quebec was saying multiculturalism had failed long before world leaders started saying it. Their politicians have also openly rejected multiculturalism and said that it was NOT a Quebec value.

Plus, they have made it so that immigrants must swear to respect the culture of the majority, or leave.

They also have their language laws.

All which the province has been internationally condemned for, but they don't care.