tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post6181770006972274085..comments2009-10-26T20:05:58.506-04:00Ben Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740ben@eagle.caBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-54575082063996032182009-10-26T18:32:48.222-04:002009-10-26T18:32:48.222-04:00Actually, there will be a public meeting before Council where opinions can be heard on the proposed latest version of the Official Plan - some time in December, I am told. Schedule your Christmas shopping around it!Gail Raymentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-50677379727287043282009-10-26T17:56:32.777-04:002009-10-26T17:56:32.777-04:00<i>Why bother?</i> eh?!<br /><br />The Random House Dictionary reports that the word <i>activist</i> originated 1905-10 from <i>active</i> + <i>ist</i>.<br /><br />All you brave souls who, only a few weeks ago, were very animated in your support of Iranians who took to the streets to protest government corruption need to <i>Get Active</i>.<br /><br />Every one of can show up at the Open House, bring others with you, send letters to the papers, stir the pot, and generally speaking, do things that might give those Iranians the idea that halfway around the world there are others who care as much as they do about peace, order, and good government.William Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14237954496211789520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-25468035710460778382009-10-25T20:37:33.132-04:002009-10-25T20:37:33.132-04:00Finally our municipal council in Cobourg has learned the lessons that the school board perfected many years ago, namely masterful manipulation of the consultation process to ensure the desired results, which are already planned in detail.<br /><br />It is extremely discouraging. When the result is a fait accompli, why bother?Deb Onoreply@blogger.com