This is a petition that has just gone into circulation. The organiser/s call themselves “We love Cobourg”. Click on the image to read the lengthy reasons for the call for him to resign – very interesting reading. As noted in a previous post the situation with the Mayor’s perceived autocratic behaviour has obviously become troublesome to more than a few...
The law of unintended consequences
The County of Northumberland has made a decision about the plight of the unhoused, the addicts on the streets and the mentally ill that populate the area. Read about it here. This decision can be interpreted by many people in many different ways. But the fact remains that this decision is purely political made to clear the mess from public...
The attempts to save Old Buildings
Cobourg Council is now entering a familiar minefield. That of designating an old building. This time it is the Mansion known as “Strathmore House” for a little of the history click here. For those who do not follow current affairs this house is part of the lands referred to as “Brookside”. In the Fall 2021 issue of the “watershed magazine”,...
On to the final act
So the gloves come off. The County of Northumberland is taking the Town of Cobourg to court, and asking for a judicial review of the controlling bylaw for 310 Division St. over the objections of the Mayor of Cobourg and 99% of the outraged Citizens on the “Cobourg Blog”. This was noted as ‘could happen’ in a post dated November...
Doug Ford is still a RamRod
Doug Ford is the Premier of Ontario, an obvious Right-Wing Conservative type person who disregards advice and appears to rule the roost. The problem is that most of his decisions benefit his friends and developers friendly to him. Despite this problem being identified by the checks and balance of Parliament he usually ignores their findings. Examples of this type of...
How to bury Activism
Another oddball move by Cobourg Council – a bureaucratic answer to a simple question, which will muddy the waters and bury local activism. In another website – The BurdReport – a post (click here) outlined the struggles of thirty years of trying to establish a Nature Park and environmentally sound practises for the preservation of the land at the Harbour...
The NDP’s dilemmas
If you listen to the pundits – of all stripes you would think that the NDP is as dead as a dodo. They may be right if the status quo is maintained, but they should be wrong but that means big changes to the groupthink of Party Apparatchiks. If you think this is a familiar dilemma for all left-of-centre for...
An Opportunity for Local Democracy
A thirty year tragedy is being exposed once again. Local, and well renowned, naturalist Richard Pope and the Preservation Group – Preserve Our Heritage Harbour (POHP) is again advocating for supervision and accountability with regards to the West Headland of the Cobourg Harbour. The group’s (POHP) big beef is with Council over the activities of the Public Works Department’s dredging...
Another ‘Old Debate’
Once again a ‘hoary chestnut’ emerges from the depths of Vic Hall. Read the post in “Cobourg News” here The former CDCI West Sports Field land, which was purchased from the KPR School Board is now on the agenda for consideration for redevelopment. The latest wrinkle in the Town’s efforts to get something done with the land. To sum up...
At least he answered his email!
In a recent article written by Cecilia Naismith about the Budget discussions at Cobourg Council Councillor Randy Barber suggested that a pay increase for the Council should be considered. Intrigued by this ‘out of the blue’ suggestion I contacted Mr Barber and asked if he could explain his comment and tell me how he spends his 30 hours a week...
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