I almost forgot to add something. On the reverse of Dr. Pellow's sheet of paper that he sticks in your door, it says the following:
PLEASE! Visit my web-page and join in on the discussion forum provided in FRENCH AND ENGLISH
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see any postings in french on his message board. On the website, there is a section in french (horribly written french, I might add). If his message board is supposed to be bilingual, why have no french members of the community posted in french?
I have absolutely no desire to further polarize the community on the hot-button issue of language. Most of the time, french and english (and bilingual like myself) residents work side by side in relative harmony. They don't always agree with each other, but to live in a community (or province, or country) such as ours, these two groups must learn to work together. In find the residents of Chapleau quite tolerant and respectful, for the most part. I find also that Mayor Freeborn has been a unifying force during his mandate.
Without getting too much into detail, I can safely say that Dr. Pellow would not be the same kind of leader. And no, it is not because he does not speak french. Mr. Freeborn is certainly not fluent, but that never seemed to bother anyone very much. Dr. Pellow, through his writings (book that I am currently reading as well as his message board and articles) reeks of intolerence. We need someone that will be inclusive of all people. This is essential if we are to work together to improve Chapleau.
We live in Canada in the 21st century. We should ALL be able to work together, no matter what our origins or language, for the betterment of our beautiful country and each other.
Hello Mr. X
ReplyDeleteI just got a reply from Billy. Check out the posting from me under also known as... and his reply. Notice how he does not go near the question regarding where he will get the funding for the NEW LIBRARY and it looks from his reply that he will not be courteous and reply to any further anonymous postings. HUMMM... Oops! my finger got stuck on the M again.
That was quite the ending to his post. Is he starting to snap (mentally) as the campaign nears its end? Of course, he's dodging the parts of the question that have substance as he always does.
ReplyDeleteHe does this like a pro. He should have become a federal politician years ago. He's better at dodging questions than Stephen Harper.
Ironic that he chose Conrad Black. I'm so glad that you picked up on that one. They're both scoundrels as far as I'm concerned.
Yes scoundrel is right. Of all the literary geniuses in the world of course he chose Conrad Black. Just goes to show you crooked people stand up for crooked people.lol
ReplyDeleteI really feel that he would be an asit to this town if he could leave his ego at the door, and as we have seen he can't
Oh Mr.x what will we do if Bill gets elected by some fluke. I think we would have to demand a recount.lol. If he was elected I would think that he could pave the streets with gold and bring Chapleau into the future..Wow I was just dreaming.lol
Keep slinging away at those keys. :)