The Phantom Menace

I did notice Dr. Pellow in the newspaper yet again.  I wonder if he secretly has some master plan up his sleeve? 

On another note, somebody threw out my collection of "gently used" hockey equipment donated by "you know who".  It's too bad.  All I was missing was a helmet and some pads and I was ready to open the Dr. W.R. Pellow hockey museum.  Think of the tourist potential for Chapleau!  I know it's not a railway webcam, but I think it could work.  Maybe someday...

As for Dr. Pellow replacing Dr. Shearer (as some have suggested)...as scary a thought as that is, Dr. P is WELL beyond retirement age.  I doubt that will happen anytime soon.  Then again, maybe that's his ticket to getting back to Chapleau from London or wherever.  Keep your eyes peeled, residents of Chapleau.  No doubt, he is lurking somewhere in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment.

For the pride of Chapleau

It is so exciting that with barely a week left, Chapleau is leading the race to be Canada's ultimate fishing town.  Our massive margin has shrunk a little, but we seem to be holding steady.  It would be such a fantastic accomplishment if Chapleau won.  Not only would the money help, but the bragging rights and huge boost to our town's morale would be great also.  I don't know about you folks, but when I think of a great fishing town, Chapleau tends to leap to mind a lot more than a city in the Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.  It's a natural fit and I sure hope that we win.

At the same time, I have noticed a disturbing trend in town.  There seem to be a few naysayers that are convinced that winning this contest would be a bad thing for Chapleau.  They seem to think that a first place finish would result in an inundation of tourists that would empty all of our local lakes of their fish stocks.  These few individuals have managed to convince their entire families and others to boycott the contest entirely.  This is probably the biggest piece of nonsense I have ever heard.  Most of us sane people realize that this fear is completely unfounded.  The future economic benefits of the tourists that do make it here are sure to be significant.  Let's not let a bunch of traitors spoil this great opportunity for our town.  It's backwards thinking like that that keeps Chapleau from soaring to its greatest potential.

Go Chapleau!