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All-Candidates' meeting, Sept 22

08 September 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010
Just a reminder: the municipal all-candidates' meeting will be held Sept. 22 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Street, starting at 7 p.m. Expect at least two hours. Televised.

Info at the Chamber of Commerce site.

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Secrecy, as usual

08 September 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood's municipal m..., Election 2010
Council held another in camera meeting, last night, that I felt was inappropriately staged behind closed doors. After 10-15 minutes of presentation - all of which I strongly believe should have been made in public - I made my protest and walked out. To my disappointment, the rest of council remained.

The discussion was - as it noted on the agenda...

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The mayoralty race kicked off by Sandra Cooper

29 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood's municipal m..., Election 2010
The mayoralty race got started today (Sunday) when Deputy Mayor Sandra Cooper held a meet-and-greet at the Legion. And if that meeting was an indication of the trend among local voters, I'd suggest Sandra already has a lengthy lead against her competition.

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Tags: Collingwood Municipal Madness, mayor, election, council 6 Comments


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Got some election signs out today

28 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood life, Collingwood's municipal m..., Election 2010
Dug out some of my old election signs from 2006 today, and Susan and I cleaned them and put about 25 together. Got a dozen or so on a few of the boulevards. Not the full complement of what I'm allowed - 50 - just a teaser. Anyone want a lawn sign? Email me if you do.

I saw signs for Cooper, Lloyd (Kevin), Lloyd (Rick) and Jeffrey out already....

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Tags: Collingwood Municipal Madness, election, campaign 4 Comments


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The BIA's Titanic meets the town's iceberg

27 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Pointless legislation, Election 2010, downtown-BIA, Collingwood's municipal m...
By now, most readers will be aware of the resignation of the BIA's chair over the ongoing dispute between the organization and the town. That head butting stems from a disagreement over the terms and conditions in an agreement jointly signed by the town and BIA and the province.

I've written about some of this previously, but, of course...

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Tags: BIA, mayor, council, downtown, Collingwood's Municipal Madness 2 Comments


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Six long hours and what do you get?

24 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Humour, Collingwood's municipal m..., Election 2010
To the tune of Sixteen Tons...*

Chorus:
Dm.........C..............Bb...............A7
Six long hours, and wadda ya you get?
Dm.........C..............Bb...............A7
A little more debenture and deeper in debt
Dm...............................Gm
Mayor dontcha call me in camera to...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, council, meetings 1 Comments


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Images of our downtown pond

23 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Collingwood life, Admiral Collingwood development, Collingwood's municipal m..., downtown-BIA, Election 2010
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Just a reminder, in case anyone had not seen it recently, about the...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, Admiral Collingwood, election 2010, downtown 1 Comments


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Albatrosses and election 2010

20 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m..., Admiral Collingwood development
An uncredited photo from the mayor's news "blog": two election hopefuls and their albatross. Looks like a big, happy family. Once upon a time, it was. The two councillors beside him were ardent supporters of the mayor and pretty much followed his lead back when this council was newly elected. You could basically count on a six-three...

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Tags: albatross, council, mayor, election, AMO, Collingwood's Municipal Madness 5 Comments


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My Election 2010 Web site launched

16 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m...
I just uploaded my first version of my Election 2010 Web site. It's a rewrite of my 2006 site, with updated content and issues. A bit of a quick job, but adequate, I think, and a chance to learn the new Expression Web 4 software I recently got.

It still needs some new photos, which I hope to get this weekend. Perhaps I could get one of me at...

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Tags: Collingwood's Municipal Madness, election 2010, web site 5 Comments


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Breaking news - a new mayor for Collingwood!

12 August 2010
Posted by Ian Chadwick in Election 2010, Collingwood's municipal m...
Mayor Chris Carrier is NOT running for re-election as mayor. Another "I told you so" moment. I've been saying he wouldn't run again for the last few months. In fact I had a long conversation with a local developer last night during which we debated this very issue.

I expect some of you are already breaking out in a chorus of...

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Tags: mayor, Collingwood's Municipal Madness, council 3 Comments



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