tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post114791832260660957..comments2007-03-22T19:06:14.346-04:00Ben Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740ben@eagle.caBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-1148046782966316042006-05-19T09:53:00.000-04:002006-05-19T09:53:00.000-04:00Ben I haven't got an answer to your question - what can we do - but I have further complaints to add to yours and Mr. Pursey's.<BR/><BR/>Having hung around with the non profit sector for a long time in Cobourg, I remember when the Town actually supported community groups with real cash money every year. Of course with the rush to keep taxes low in spite of downloading costs, that kind of largesse was quashed in the 90's.<BR/><BR/>But two groups, who are often comprised of the same people, are always catered to in this pretentious little town of ours; they are the affluent and the old.<BR/><BR/>Remember when a few folks wanted to use Thomas Gillbard school as a multi use community centre? The Town had no time for that idea, although their reception was warmer to the artsy types who wanted a "cultural centre". <BR/><BR/>It would seem that idea has now morphed into this ridiculous proposal for a seniors' centre, and I agree with Ed Pursey, it's not needed. Nor does the soccer club need to expand its empire. They are already charging $110 per child to play, will they expect hapless parents to pay more to support this Centre too? <BR/><BR/>The one "group",(although they are not organized as such), who could really use a community centre,is made up of low income people of all ages. Being poor means no money for recreation or socializing. Certainly no organized sports for the kids. The low income elderly are the most isolated of all because they are too ashamed of their circumstances to use the food banks and soup kitchens, which are about the only social outlets low income people have. <BR/><BR/>This group though, wouldn't be able to participate in the proposed Centre. They can't pay user fees and they can't afford to pay rent for an event either. <BR/><BR/>These are the citizens who need a little help from the broader community, but their need cannot match the complete indifference and even callousness expressed by our current town leaders.<BR/><BR/>It's time to storm the barricades and throw the bums out! <BR/><BR/>DJOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com