I had the pleasure today of wandering around my neighbourhood, talking with people about my candidacy. It's shocking to discover how few of them I've ever met despite living near one another for years.
What helps people get to know each other? Kids can be a catalyst for stopping to talk as can pets. But if you don't have kids or animals, how do you meet people in the neighbourhood, or get past simply saying "hello" and then going back to our busy lives?
Maybe the Town could find a way to encourage block parties or other ways of creating a sense of neighbourhood. Something to think about ...
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