[indent]Okay, I admit it, with the campaigning slackening off, I've been wasting time skimming through my collection of Dilbert books looking for more cartoons that seemed uncannily appropriate to the municipal matters of council. And guess what? Yes, I found a few more. Dilbert's wit and...
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[indent]The ballots have arrived in household mail and the 2006 election campaign moves inexorably towards its conclusion long before the November 13 climax.
Collingwood's third mail-in ballot, as in the previous two municipal elections, is defined by several key dates that rise like landmarks on the horizon, growing steeper...
Collingwood's third mail-in ballot, as in the previous two municipal elections, is defined by several key dates that rise like landmarks on the horizon, growing steeper...
[indent]I came across a couple of Dilbert cartoons recently, with that sort of crazy wisdom that struck me as being pertinent to a lot of things in my life, but having particular relevance to some of the current debates at the council table.
The first panel reminded me about the pesticide...
The first panel reminded me about the pesticide...
[indent]Public pressure is finally starting to make some politicians think long and hard about pesticide use in this community. And, even if it's taken a long time to get it into the public debate, I'm pleased it's here.
The question of banning cosmetic pesticides has been raised at all-candidate meetings and I'm...
The question of banning cosmetic pesticides has been raised at all-candidate meetings and I'm...
[indent]At one stop on last weekend's door-to-door campaigning, I was accosted by an older gentleman who angrily told me he wasn't going to vote for me. I don't expect everyone to vote for me, but this gentleman was visibly angry that I even had the effrontery to knock on his door.
"Are we going to have sister...
"Are we going to have sister...
[indent]Collingwood hosted its first Sustainability Workshop, today (Oct. 6, 7-10 a.m.). This was the work of the Sustainability Committee, chaired by Kathryn Durrant, and of which I am one of two council representatives. The credit, however, goes to the other members (and staff) for their effort to present a comprehensive-yet-brief...
[indent]Last night at council I somewhat facetiously asked Gord Canning, president of Blue Mountain, why not bring in Mexican workers instead of Barbadian workers, as they are doing now?
I am afraid my comments were somewhat poorly phrased and not as incisive as I had hoped.
[b]My point was not to encourage them to import more...
I am afraid my comments were somewhat poorly phrased and not as incisive as I had hoped.
[b]My point was not to encourage them to import more...
[indent]I'm worried about one of the directions this town has been following. Ever since I've been on council I've been concerned that we too readily accept money from developers instead of demanding they deed us land to create parks, trails and green spaces. I've voiced my concerns many times, but I haven't...
Just a quick note to blog readers: I have a new site for my 2006 municipal election campaign here...
www.ianchadwick.com/election2006/
Please contact me if you'd like a lawn sign or wish to make a donation.
www.ianchadwick.com/election2006/
Please contact me if you'd like a lawn sign or wish to make a donation.
[indent]My mother recently asked me, "I know what others get from it, but what do you get out of it?"
She was referring to my time in public service. My mother knows that the important part of the description is "service." The role of the politician is to serve the greater public good. She knows the...
She was referring to my time in public service. My mother knows that the important part of the description is "service." The role of the politician is to serve the greater public good. She knows the...
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