Will it all go to the dogs on Election Day?

This is Natalie Babcock of Aspen's Pet Grooming Place.

OK, this is a big big day for my Buddy Dave and me.  We are betting on the outcome of the elections in Prince Edward County.

Here’s what’s at stake. If Dave picks more winners in the election than me – I have to buy him a bottle of single malt scotch.  I know he drinks Oban – but at $100 a pop – he may have to settle for a less snobbish tipple. Regardless – if he wins it will cost me a lot of kibble to pay him off.

However if I pick more winners I get a day at Aspen Pet Grooming. There is no better way for me to spend a 1/2 day than at this spa.  My friend Natalie really knows how to treat a dog and her homemade treats are to die for. It really bugs Dave because it costs more for me to get a wash and trim than it does for him to get his hair cut at Marks. I tell Dave to quit whining just because he gets the least expensive haircut in Ontario.

Now here’s the thing – Dave just made his picks but wouldn’t comment – he said his vote is secret and all he would do is pick winners and not comment. As for me I don’t get to vote so I can bark whatever I want. Dodger’s stamp of approval could be a game changer.

I’m excited that there are so many candidates running for office. I thinks that this means that there will some big changes to County Council and Dave can start smiling again.

Right now I would say he is  pretty cynical as he thinks that the more things change the more they stay the same. He tells me a few old timers will get elected and will teach the new councillors all their tricks and the County will continue to be turned into box stores and subdivisions. Sometimes my buddy Dave makes me shake my head.

Anyway here are the Picks. They may not be our personal choices – but they represent the people we think will win.

Mayor

Dave: Sandy Latchford
ME: Gord Fox (anyone with a four legged animal name gets my vote)

Picton

Dave: Bev Campbell and Richard Rowe
ME: Laverne Bailey and Brian Marisett (I‘m just a dog but how in hell can someone who doesn’t live in Picton run for office in Picton??  Man up you guys and run in your own area).

Bloomfield

Dave: Barry Turpin
ME: Phil St. Jean (does anyone care what happens in this race?).

Wellington

Dave: Bill Boultbee
ME: Jim Dunlop (two old dogs trying for one more kick at the cat. BOL!!).

Athol

Dave: Paul Johnson
ME: Paul Johnson (Dave and I agree on this one – we both wanted him for Mayor)

Sophiasburgh

Dave: Kevin Gale
ME: John Thompson (time for a change in Sodom and Gamorrah)

Hillier

Dave: Peggy Burris
ME: Alex Lunn (gotta like this funky guy but why does a guy from Picton run for office in Hillier??)

Ameliasburgh

Dave: Janice Maynard and Kathy Vowinckel
ME: Dianne O’Brien and Nick Nowitski (Who are these people? Does Nowitski play for the Dallas Mavericks)

North Marysburgh

Dave: Ray Best
ME: Robert Quaiff (met Rob while chasing golf balls – good guy!!)

South Marysburgh

Dave: Jack Dall
ME: Barb Proctor (Six people running? Didn’t know that many people lived there.)

Hallowell

Dave: Richard Parks and Heather Campbell
ME: Richard Parks and Keith MacDonald (Dave and I like Richard because he reads my blog and Keith – who is going to beat this old warrior? )

Next week we will review the results and I will have an interview with my favorite vet where I ask him about my least favorite topic – ticks!!!