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I hate to say "I told you so," but...

13 July 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Social values, downtown-BIA, Collingwood's municipal m..., Collingwood life
Remember back in 2007 when the consultant who prepared our commercial review told us this area (our town, our neighbours and our visitors) could easily support another 500-600,000 sq. feet of commercial sprawl development on the west edge of town? And the majority of council nodded their heads in agreement like dashboard bobbin heads?

I...

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Tags: sprawl, Collingwood Municipal Madness, commercial development, malls 0 Comments


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The empty downtown

10 July 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Pointless legislation, Election 2010, downtown-BIA, Collingwood's municipal m..., Collingwood life
I was accused of taking my last pictures of an empty downtown on a weekday, when, of course, it would be quiet. So here are two photos taken Saturday, July 10, a few mintues after noon (just as the farmers' market was starting to wind down). Note the lack of patios and the lack of pedestrians - which means the lack of customers. The...

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Tags: downtown, patios, Collingwood's Municipal Madness, BIA 5 Comments


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A pointed message for the election

08 July 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood life, Collingwood's municipal m..., downtown-BIA, Election 2010, Pointless legislation
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Sean, of Duncan's Cafe in Cllingwood, sent me this ad he plans to run in the local newspapers. He gave me permission to post it here.

I don't think I need to comment - the ad says it all.

Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, downtown, patios, council, election 3 Comments


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What's wrong with these pictures?

05 July 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Pointless legislation, Election 2010, downtown-BIA, Collingwood's municipal m...
Test your skill! Look at the three pictures below and tell me what's wrong in each one:
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Let's see. People enjoying themselves. Lots of room for...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, buskers, downtown, patios, council 4 Comments


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A call for help, ukulele style

04 July 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Social values, Music and ukuleles
Most of you know I play the ukulele. For 40-plus years before I discovered the uke, I played the guitar. I was never very good on the guitar: my passion for making music far exceeded my technical skills. But I had a passion for playing music that has sometimes translated itself into a variety of instruments, from flutes to sitar. I've managed...

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Tags: music archive, song sheet, song book, vintage music, ukulele 0 Comments


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Should Mayor Carrier seek a second term?

29 June 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood's municipal m..., Election 2010
Vote on the Peak FM's poll here: thepeakfm.com/home/default.aspx

No surprise, but I voted no. Last time I checked (late Tuesday night), it was 85% against.

Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, mayor, election 2010 2 Comments


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Licensing bylaw passes, patios to move curbside

29 June 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Pointless legislation, Election 2010, downtown-BIA, Collingwood's municipal m..., Collingwood life
Efforts to amend and defer the licensing bylaw failed, last night. Councillors Jeffrey, McNabb, Labelle, Foley and Sandberg voted to make sure patios must move to the curbside. The letters, the e-mails, the petition, the presentations all opposing the move were for naught.

Three attempts were made to defer it during our six-hour marathon meeting...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, downtown, patios, council, The Five 5 Comments


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HST and economics: two minus one equals three?

28 June 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Pointless legislation, Provincial folly
I'm obviously a dunce when it comes to mathematics, much less economics. To me, the simple equation two minus one would equal one. Dalton McGuinty's government, apparently, has a new math, and in their calculation two minus one equals three. My schooling was obviously inadequate.

McGuinty's Liberals are boasting how more taxes will...

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Tags: HST, McGuinty, provincial sales tax, PST 0 Comments


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How much did your taxes increase in 2010?

28 June 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m...
I was at Town Hall last week changing how my taxes are paid, and got te latest figures on my 2010 taxes. The total increased more than $200 over 2009 That's almost 6%. That's a big increase. Our taxes are now more than $3,600 a year on a small house that's on a half-size town lot. Pretty steep.

Has anyone else got their tax...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, tax increase, property taxes 1 Comments


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No pancake breakfast on Canada Day

23 June 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in downtown-BIA, Collingwood's municipal m..., Collingwood life
I just learned that the traditional pancake breakfast will not be taking place downtown on Canada Day this year. Council wasn't informed of this change, nor was council even asked whether or not we wanted to participate. It was just cancelled.

I only found out because an email meant for Helena Guergis' office was misrouted to my inbox....

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Tags: Canada Day, mayor, council, pancake breakfast, downtown, Collingwood's Municipal Madness 8 Comments



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