Bingo continues in St-Jean
That bingo hall in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu held a second bingo event this week, with 170 people. Are they actively trying to kill off their clientele?
Also, SPVM police had to disperse a gathering of a hundred Hasidic Jews in Outremont this week.
Bi-measures 09:30 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Luckily for them, the Hassidim are safe from blog editorializing.
Kate 09:33 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Whether it’s religion or bingo, I think anyone holding or attending a gathering right now is nuts. Is that editorializing enough for you?
Chris 10:10 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
I can see how Bi-measures read it. “had to” sometimes implies a reluctant undesirability, and of course only one group was (offhandedly?) accused of trying to ‘actively kill’. But knowing Kate’s views on this over these long months, I didn’t think this is what she was actually implying.
Well, at least the ultra-orthodox here in Montreal aren’t rioting, as some are doing in both NYC and Israel. Probably best that the SPVM keep this in check by dispersing them quickly.
Bi-measures 11:16 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Perhaps the Hassidim don’t watch commercial television, so they’re far less brainwashed than others?
Maybe the bingo crowd in St-Jean are equally blessed?
Kate 11:26 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Oh look, a troll. Very entertaining. Not.
Ephraim 13:30 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
The haridim are such a small population, but they are becoming very problematic. In Israel, while just 10% of the population are over 40% of the confirmed cases. In NY in Kiryat Joel, they have an infection rate of 28% (NYS infection rate is just 1%). They in fact have given the Israeli government an ultimatum on reopening their yeshivas and synagogues. They are demanding the government allow weddings of over 200 people and basically are going underground against the restrictions.
Ian 17:44 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Let’s not forget the Tosh in Boisbriand. I mean yeah of course it’s not just the Hassidim ignoring distancing rules – I live in MIle End and you just have to walk by Club Social at any time during business hours to see a cavalcade of ding dongs ignoring red zone best practices – but a gathering of 1000 people for religious reasons shouldn’t just be swept under the rug for fear of seeming prejudiced!
Chris 18:08 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
>but a gathering of 1000 people for religious reasons shouldn’t just be swept under the rug for fear of seeming prejudiced!
Hear, hear! But many people are definitely fearful of exactly such accusations of bigotry.
jeather 20:14 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Why yes, we’ve only seen news articles about the Hasidim and other ultra orthodox Jews each time they broke laws about gatherings, clearly the truth is being hidden out of overbearing PC fears. I’m glad you could find the news, hidden as it was on a minor site like La Presse (and equally hidden on Radio-Canada).
Chris 22:38 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
jeather: who/what are you replying to? No one has said any truth is being hidden.
Michael Black 22:44 on 2020-10-15 Permalink
Your previous comment implies that religious groups were getting a pass.
The 6pm news said bingo has been stopped everywhere in Quebec, solving the problem.
The Kahnawake radio station used to do radio bingo, I don’t know if they still do, or even how it worked. But maybe that’s an alternative.
jeather 08:57 on 2020-10-16 Permalink
“but a gathering of 1000 people for religious reasons shouldn’t just be swept under the rug”
How was it swept under the rug? It was on major news sites. So have other articles about Hasidim breaking restrictions.
Ephraim 09:08 on 2020-10-16 Permalink
@Michael – All cards have serial numbers. You then call up the serial number and validate if it was in fact a Bingo. I assume you then fill in your details and a code they give you on the back of the card and mail it in to collect your prize as proof.
In fact, it’s not a bad idea for a fun distanced activity.
Chris 10:22 on 2020-10-16 Permalink
Michael: I didn’t mean they get a pass; it’s that either people walk on egg shells criticizing them vs criticizing others (for the same infraction), or those that criticize just as harshly get push back.
jeather: “shouldn’t” doesn’t mean something was or wasn’t. ex: whether one lives in a country with compulsory military service or not, one might say “serving in the military shouldn’t be required.” If I say it in Israel, I’m speaking against the status quo, if I’m speaking in Canada I’m agreeing with the status quo.
Ian 11:10 on 2020-10-16 Permalink
@jeather I was responding to B-M who appears to be suggesting that we should not identify groups being dispersed by their association. I’m sure those kids that got covid playing spin the bottle would have liked to have that association hidden too, but knowing how and why people are getting exposed is relevant.
You seem to be trying to draw some kind fo intent form my statement other than i intended, and I apologize for any confusion I might have caused by lack of clarity.