Last-Minute Election Notes

Why Bother to Vote on October 28?

Too many people think municipal government is irrelevant to their daily lives. Nothing could be further from the truth. Your sidewalk is a municipal responsibility, as are the boulevard and trees in front of your home; the street you drive on to get to and from work; the water that comes out of your tap; streetlights and playgrounds; and, of course, the fire and police services you rely on in emergencies. But most important, recall what I wrote when this election campaign started.

"Think about this the next time you flush the toilet: the Premier, the Prime Minister, and their elected colleagues don't give a rat's patoot if the doodoo doesn't disappear."

Polls are open from 9 AM to 8 PM.
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Two more issues came up during visits to downtown businesses today.

Dangerous Sidewalk on 11th St. East
The sidewalk in front of 54 - 11th St. East has as many craters as the dark side of the moon. It's a serious hazard - even for able-bodied pedestrians. Last year a traffic cone was placed there (to warn of danger, we presume), but the sidewalk wasn't repaired. A complete repair is now under review.

River St. Snow Plowed onto Sidewalk/Parking in Front of Businesses
Rather than plow the snow onto the grass on the north side of River St. West, plow operators pushed a large snowfall's deposit onto the sidewalk and parking spaces adjacent to the businesses on River St. West. This situation persisted for several days before being rectified. The roads manager hired in early 2009 was alerted to the problem, and it shouldn't happen again.