And just when thought all the fun had gone out of politics
In rides a man guaranteed to stir things up in Cramahe Township. In this story it is reported that former Mayor Lee Dekeyser has filed papers to run against Marc Coombs for the Mayor's job. Coombs defeated Dekeyser last time around after some pretty stinky backroom dealings with a majority on Council that made the then Mayor Dekeyser look bad. Perhaps this time because Dekeyser is running from the oustside and public sentiment is against incumbents he will prevail. One thing to bet on this fight will be in the muck at some time during the next six months.
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There's nothing like politics, Cramahe style, to liven up the local scene. Lee Dekeyser is a true rural gem, ready to take over where Squire Ferguson (was it Ken?) left off some time ago.
I recall Mr. Dekeyser rising to the defence of County "field workers" not getting a lunch break. Somebody had to explain they were talking about the welfare office workers doing home visits, not farm workers bent over in the fields with the hot sun blazing down on them.
A memorable moment all round, and my pals at the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty made a meal out of it back then. Musta been 1989-ish.
The real King of Komedy has to be former Warden Ian Angus, who once called 911 when a peasant parked their car in his spot at the County building. That made the front page with a huge picture too.
It will take a very special politician to top that, but if anybody can do it, it's Lee.
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