Bill the environmentalist

I finally received Dr. Pellow's "litterature" at my residence today.  Here are a few items that I take exception with:

"Reinforce Teamwork" - good leaders lead by example.  It would seem, Dr. Pellow, that you are not following your own advice in being a good team player.  The existing team, municipal council, has been nothing but cannon fodder for you over the past several months.  You have yet to say one positive thing about this fine group of people that has toiled ceaslessly over the past four years.  Wonder why you weren't greeted with "all smiles" at the only council meeting you finally decided to attend?  Maybe the current mayor and council members are tired of your constant bashing of them and their work.  Isn't it better to learn to work well with the current team to ensure a smooth transition IF you are elected?

"Think outside the box" - a completely overused phrase that has lost all its meaning.  What does this really mean anymore?  Come on, Bill!  As a wordsmith, I expect better from you.

"To create and instill civic pride..." - again, we need an example to follow.  A natural leader instills this sort of pride in his people.  He or she has integrity, wisdom and a vision that inspired people.  Are you that person?

"Reintroduce winter carnivals and summer festivals" - yes, the Nature Festival is gone and a replacement would be welcomed by all.  Last time I checked, we have had a winter carnival every year.  Anyone who lived in Chapleau would know this.

"I propose a covered Olympic swimming pool" - enough has been said about this.  The cost alone is enormous.  Anyone promising such extravagance in a town our size and in such lean times is either lying or completely delusional.  'Nuff said!

"Establish improved watering facilities to our graveyards..." - this should not be a prority at this time.  Why does it appear on this candidate's list of priorities?  Take a drive to the back of the highway 129 cemetery and you will see.

"If elected, I will take up permanent residence in Chapleau." - this is the issue that will not go away.  Why move to a town only to become its mayor.  If you already lived here, people might have taken to you better.  So I guess the opposite conclusion is that if you lose, you will leave town?

And last but not least (hence the title of this post):

"In an ongoing effort to support the environment, I will be limiting the number of signs erected throughout the township during this campaign." - to his credit, Dr. Pellow has some recurring themes in his campaign.  Fiscal responsibility, revitalization and tourism are some of those themes.  Nowhere does the environment appear in his platform.  In fact, this is the only time he has ever mentioned it.  This statement is a distraction.  Surely, a dozen more signs could have been made to grace the homes of more supporters?  If the environment is such a concern, the signs could always be recycled.  School children always have use for extra paper.

So he finally made it to my residence.  Time is ticking, Dr. Pellow.  Will you ever make it to my workplace?  If you are indeed canvassing everywhere, you should make it there eventually.