Police taking #FirmButFair approach to upcoming weekend
Homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day are two of the biggest party days for students in Guelph, Mayor Cam Guthrie tells me (in his videos). And I have to agree. My neighbours are up at 9 a.m. pounding beers, booming EDM, and howling indistinguishable terms of endearment.
Chancellors Way is bracing itself for another trash-nado, and Cam Guthrie and the Chief of Police want you to know that they won’t stand by and let it go down like it’s Sept. 23, 2017. Personally, I’m fine with the festivities. I’ll partake after trying to sleep in through the noise. But before you go rage, here are a few reminders to stay respectful and safe:
- Drink water throughout the day if you will be drinking. Your Sunday hangover will thank you.
- Eat something. If you don’t have enough protein in your stomach, you’ll probably get sick. And future you will think that green food colouring you just threw up is suspect. I mean, you didn’t even have any green food colouring. Wait, did you?
- Tell your friends from out of town to chill and not pull that sign out of the ground. I watched the police chief video so you don’t have to, and there will be more police than in previous years. So chill, just chill, bruh, cops, cops.
- Register your party. If you’re throwing the banger of the year, you should register it. It’ll build rapport with the police and might save you a fine, or at least reduce it. Brenda Whiteside, vice-president (student affairs), supports your decision to register your party. She told me: “Through the party registration program, you will have an opportunity to consult with the Off-Campus Living team to get tips on how to minimize your chances of drawing negative attention that leads to neighbourhood complaints. You will get guidance on how to interact with police and by-law officers if they do show up at your party. [This tip is important for “that guy” in your friend group.] Once you complete your registration, you will be confirmed for a unique one-time waste bag collection program being provided on Sunday, March 18, 2018.” Party registration ends at noon the day this is published, so if you’re reading this, go register, like now.
All of these tips will help you to shamROCK St. Patrick’s Day!
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