They Seek it Here They seek it there .

The  question about hydrants was answered for us completely. Thank  you.

Choice of  venue for the Mayor's Golf Tournament as I understand is as follows;

At the initiation of the Tournament ,Silver  Lakes  Golf Course was  developed by an Aurora business  group .  Whether or not a contribution  was made  to the fund-raiser I do not know. It's a possibility.

I  never had involvement in the fundraiser.

The Mayor's Golf Tournament is an illustration of how things change with time.

Average  funds raised are around $45,000.

Groups receiving donations are extremely appreciative.

There was no Mayor's Golf Tournament in the last term.Success depends on willing contributors.

and  significant commitment by a dedicated group.

No staff involvement or use of town resources is permitted. I  know how it has been since 2003

Mayor's Tournaments are common in the GTA.

Markham's Mayor  Scarpetti has a  Foundation from which he distributes largesse.

Mayor Fennel of  Brampton  it seems has control  of the funds which  may prove  a problem in the upcoming election.

I have  serious misgivings about  soliciting "donations" in the name of the Head of the decision-making body from developers and companies with contracts for supplies and services with the town.

At  what point  can the terms donatons and sponsorships be intercganged with bribes and kickbacks.

Back in the day, no such possibility would exist.

When  the community needed to fund-raise for a particular project, an arm's length separate body was organised . There could be no hint or suggestion of hanky-panky , financial chicanery or any other type of miscreant behaviour.

It was  the reason  for a board was  to  govern and finance the  Heritage  and Culture Centre program.

Culture was never intended  to be a burden on taxpayers . Seed money was to be provided at a reduced year each of the first three years with the objective of self-sufficiency at the end.

The  principle  was soon buried in the sands of time. a new Council  and  political ineptness.