All Entries in the "Steve Campbell" Category
A Simple Solution to Budget Woes
Yes, I know I missed a week … I was on vacation in Cuba, which is a whole different world – not at all the place that American propaganda would have us believe. In Cuba, under that nasty socialist system created by the Devil himself, people help other people, and are quite happy to be […]
Council needs to reinvent itself
In this column, I’d like to tie together the thoughts from the last two columns. First: It’s time to be creative and innovative when it comes to running our County. Second: Council is digging into formerly community-run projects, like town halls, museums and libraries, looking for ways to balance their ever-expanding budget. In good times, […]
Looking for $ in all the wrong places
As I mentioned last issue, County Council needs to find ways to save BIG money. And, rule-bound by the province, and duty-bound by the taxpayers, they are lifting every little rock and stone to see if excess money is hiding there. So they start with town halls, libraries and museums in the hope, perhaps, that […]
Time to be innovative and creative
I’d like to start this column with a reference to a story published by eminent Times editor Rick Conroy, not just because I expect a litre of Jack Daniels as a reward (though I do), but because he nailed down a thought that has been bouncing around in my mind for some time. He reported […]
One last (?) blast at County Wind
The clock is ticking on the fate of Wind Farms in Prince Edward County. I always figure that this is the last column I write on the subject, but it’s never the case. Sure, the discussion has evolved. But we’re no further ahead than we were two years ago. The factions have formed their lines, […]
Yes, Bevvie, there is a Merry Christmas!
Every year, as the joyous holiday season approaches, I seem to get involved in arguments with people from all over Ontario, who are outraged that saying “Merry Christmas” has been banned by big corporations, government, and generally by people of “other faiths” who are exerting pressure everywhere to crush the Number One Christian holiday. They […]
The County gets more interesting every day
Well, I have to say, the County gets more interesting every day. Newspaper people are running their butts off trying to keep up with breaking news in l’il ol’ Prince Edward County. Top of the list is the horrible Valley Road murders. Fortunately, murders only happen occasionally in the County although, per capita, we might […]
Big council, small council, what’s the diff?
In an extremely rare moment of weakness, I need to compliment our current council on their behaviour so far. Sure, they are effectively neutered on the wind turbine issue, but aren’t we all? Maybe our new Magic MPP Todd Smith will do what the rest of us can’t do, and bring some reason to the […]
I’ll do my civic duty – but where?
I’ve been quiet for a while, but I cleared some time to join in the post-election analysis with a few comments. First: I laughed out loud when I read the letter in the Times about the poor people who were shuttled all over the County to do their civic duty on voting day. You are, […]
