Our Town and Its Business

Friday, 30 May 2008

Mush Mush

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Sidney Pollock died this week. He was seventy-three years old. He directed many Oscar winning unforgettable movies. Charlie Rose , my favou...
Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Spotlight on Hate.

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I talked to the Chief of Police about the hate mail. It was circulated to Councillors and the Director of Corporate Services. At last refere...
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Friday, 23 May 2008

Still Cogitating

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I have never at any time contemplated resignation. I am seldom inclined to back away from the fray. Being elected has always been my sancti...
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Friday, 16 May 2008

Reflections

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Tuesday's Council Meeting was particularly vexing. Despite my experience with this council I was hopeful the people would be heard. I ...

One More Time, and the Last

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I stated in my previous response to a comment, the attention of the Chairman of the Police Services Board was drawn to the election activi...
Thursday, 15 May 2008

Response to a comment

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A comment this morning asks if I mean to suggest the York Regional Police are breaking a law by campaigning for financial advantage...
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Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Best Wishes

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I heard from Grace yesterday. She thanks everyone for their understanding and support. She is enjoying love, life, laughter and healing rela...
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008

5.05 p.m. COUNTDOWN

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5.05 p.m. Further Bulletin Four more emails in favour of a by-election. Two for an appointment. Councillor Gaertner has broken ranks a coupl...

Bulletin Update

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Email requests are still coming in. Four more this morning requesting a by-election. None for appointment. One saying council members are al...
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Sunday, 11 May 2008

WACKY PROCEDURES

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Next Tuesday an external legal consultant will attend council to advise on complexities created by our procedure bylaw. I voted against the ...
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Saturday, 10 May 2008

Bulletin!

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Bulletin: so far 85 emails in my inbox in favour of a by-election. 5 in favour of an appointment. One anonymous.
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HATE MAIL

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I have had hate mail delivered to my box at the town hall.It is three pages long and entitled : Evelyn Buck : a destructive force. The write...
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Thursday, 8 May 2008

ALL IS NOT LOST...YET

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The Mayor is quoted in the press stating the question of a by-election is no longer on the table. A By-election supporter has asked if that ...
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Wednesday, 7 May 2008

OH! OH! My mistake.

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It seems the requirement for the Mayor to vote is part of the Town's Procedural Bylaw. It is not a requirement of the Municipal Act nor...

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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I believe every property owner needs to be informed about town assets and nitty gritty about how things are managed. Municipal staff are our...
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Tuesday, 6 May 2008

Shootout At The Old Corral

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On February 12th this year we had a bit of a show down between Mayor Morris, Councillors MacEachern and Gaertner and John Rogers, Chief Admi...
Friday, 2 May 2008

Precedents are Useful. Facts are Better.

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In January 1973. I was appointed to the Office of Mayor. Dick Illingworth had been elected in December A single meeting had been held, when ...
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Thursday, 1 May 2008

Democracy or Not

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A special Meeting was held last night to declare Grace Marsh's seat vacant. The agenda listed the decision as to how it would be filled....
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008

TELL-TALE TALLY

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So now we know the cost of George Rust D'Eye's "investigation" into the infamous "leak" that informed the com...
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Sunday, 27 April 2008

The Great Campaign

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There has been a flurry these last few days and I don't mean precipitation. The Mayor is on the attack. Staff received an email se...
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