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Oilers owner , Darryl Katz taking the Boyle Street Community Services to court over a 5 million dollar donation

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Bounces R Way said:
Never any shortage of billionaire boot lickers are there. Big bonus points if they own your favourite hockey team.

He's suing a not for profit homeless shelter :laugh:
guy is a scumbag with a long history of being a scumbag

Probably needed the money for another 'film project'.
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He’s not remotely “suing a not for profit homeless shelter”. That is just an outright lie.

Jesus Christ, with all the “DO NOT SPECULATE” thematic in so many threads, it’s f***ing wild what has been allowed to be said in this thread.
 
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There are really shitty people that hang around not for profits. And the shitiest, tend to make sure they themselves profit.
 
Ol' Jase said:
He’s not remotely “suing a not for profit homeless shelter”. That is just an outright lie.

Jesus Christ, with all the “DO NOT SPECULATE” thematic in so many threads, it’s f***ing wild what has been allowed to be said in this thread.
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especially with all the personal attacks on Katz. Even if he did or did not deserve some criticism on this... some of the comments on here are just crude.
 
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I won’t say more than this at risk of some kind of legal action the organization might take against anyone who speaks ill of them, but as someone with significant experience in this industry, I’ll say this:

Before spewing outrage at Katz, do some deep-dive research into Boyle Street.
 
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How did I know there was more to the story other than a "cheap" owner trying to take 5 million away from homeless people
 
I don't know the full story here. Mr. Katz's group could well be in the right here. However, that does not change the fact that Katz is a huge POS and a low life scumbag.
 
Tanknation said:
I don't know the full story here. Mr. Katz's group could well be in the right here. However, that does not change the fact that Katz is a huge POS and a low life scumbag.
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Right or wrong the publicity and optics of this are just terrible. For an owner who constantly finds himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, you’d think he would try and buy some good faith every once in awhile.

Him donating the 5 million is the equivalent of the average Canadian buying coffee for the person behind them in the drive thru
 
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Three On Zero said:
Right or wrong the publicity and optics of this are just terrible. For an owner who constantly finds himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, you’d think he would try and buy some good faith every once in awhile.

Him donating the 5 million is the equivalent of the average Canadian buying coffee for the person behind them in the drive thru
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The bad publicity is just people jumping to conclusions and not caring to get the whole story before passing judgement, there is nothing that can be done about that. If Katz is found to be in the right those same people will just find another reason to slam him because they simple hate him.

What other bad press has he been in? The Buttons accusations should be discounted since they dropped their counter suit and are now looking to head to court for multiple counts of grooming, sexual abuse, and more. What have I missed or forgot?
 
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MDCSL said:
Not trying to defend billionaires, but the charity broke the agreement and raised money for other projects to keep their fundraising just under the amount needed to get the full 5 million from Katz - they are deliberately playing games to suck more money from him. Again, not defending billionaires but this one’s on the Boyle Street Charity.
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Just another oilers bashing thread on the mains wuthering no traction.....
 
Three On Zero said:
Right or wrong the publicity and optics of this are just terrible. For an owner who constantly finds himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, you’d think he would try and buy some good faith every once in awhile.

Him donating the 5 million is the equivalent of the average Canadian buying coffee for the person behind them in the drive thru
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Let’s not compare it to coffee. Let’s compare it to say $100 to fix your car for the sake of the argument. You can compare it to a cup of coffee all you want but when comparing the principle let’s remember that $5 million is a lot different than $1.92.
Now pretend you have an agreement to give said person $100 to fix their car becuse they are struggling and they choose to NOT go to work the next day to get money to fix their car becuse you are going to give them money. They decide to not do the work becuse you decided to give them the money the next day.
Would you still give them $100 when you are still going to work and worked your ass off to get it? Keep in mind hundreds of people ask you for money on a regular basis and you are willing to give it to them.

How about instead of blaming a person who has been a philanthropist but puts an end to people taking advantage of him, how about let’s hold the CEO or workers of said non-profit organization culpable. Let’s remember they are also getting paid well to run these organizations. Many of them are overpaid as a lot of these non-profits are also corrupt.
 
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Did you read the article or just the headline?
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What exactly am I supposed to be impressed by in the article? Katz's group promised a $5 million backstop. When the charity wanted to take them up on it, they sued the charity claiming some bullshit about not trying hard enough to fundraise.

Which leads me to another point. How can you people in Edmonton be so slavishly devoted to a team owned by someone who makes Mr. Burns look moral and ethical is beyond me. It's one thing for Katz to suck money out of the pockets of the upper classes (the Oilers clientele) and the middle classes (who pay property taxes that are helping to pay off the arena), but taking from the homeless is beyond the pale even for someone like him.
 
Umingmak said:
I won’t say more than this at risk of some kind of legal action the organization might take against anyone who speaks ill of them, but as someone with significant experience in this industry, I’ll say this:

Before spewing outrage at Katz, do some deep-dive research into Boyle Street.
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This.
 
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jetsmooseice said:
What exactly am I supposed to be impressed by in the article? Katz's group promised a $5 million backstop. When the charity wanted to take them up on it, they sued the charity claiming some bullshit about not trying hard enough to fundraise.

Which leads me to another point. How can you people in Edmonton be so slavishly devoted to a team owned by someone who makes Mr. Burns look moral and ethical is beyond me. It's one thing for Katz to suck money out of the pockets of the upper classes (the Oilers clientele) and the middle classes (who pay property taxes that are helping to pay off the arena), but taking from the homeless is beyond the pale even for someone like him.
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Is he taking money from the homeless?
 
Sweetpotato said:
This.
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Good grief. Katz's group didn't mind making promises to Boyle Street when Boyle Street had something they wanted. Now that they got it, let the lawsuits and drive-by smears fly. Classy.

Puckclektr said:
Is he taking money from the homeless?
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If Boyle Street is no longer able to provide the same level of food, clothing and shelter to the homeless as a result of the Katz's group's actions, then yes, this is coming at a direct cost to Edmonton's homeless. It's utterly deplorable.
 
jetsmooseice said:
Good grief. Katz's group didn't mind making promises to Boyle Street when Boyle Street had something they wanted. Now that they got it, let the lawsuits and drive-by smears fly. Classy.


If Boyle Street is no longer able to provide the same level of food, clothing and shelter to the homeless as a result of the Katz's group's actions, then yes, this is coming at a direct cost to Edmonton's homeless. It's utterly deplorable.
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I live in Edmonton, I've worked directly with NFP organizations and their representatives, do your research.

Someone's standing in a non for profit organization doesn't absolve them from any wrong doing and someone's financial standing doesn't strip them of any rights nor does it make them responsible for anyone elses wellbeing.

Katz seems like a scummy person, I don't know him but I've heard enough to come to that conclusion. But this situation is more complicated than you want it to be.
 
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White Out 902 said:
This is the same organization that has MacTavish in it, Lowe, Kane, and then signed Perry.

Its a greasy organization with no bottom. Suing a homeless charity is brand appropriate behaviour from the oilers.
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MacTavish is with… St Louis?
Lowe is retired
 
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