tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896253997936357147.post1943833905708181891..comments2017-11-28T08:23:55.752-08:00Comments on coopSpeak: A Sign of Things to ComecoopSpeakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091970512378791125noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896253997936357147.post-12113120839201367222010-06-11T09:56:26.113-07:002010-06-11T09:56:26.113-07:00Again, thank you for your ongoing input. You rema...Again, thank you for your ongoing input. You remain always a voice of reason and the club is just all that much more better off for having you there. I must say though I laughed aloud when I read your comment about not living long enough to see anything come to fruition. It makes me remember when a woman came to my door for her first election campaign and she talked about getting a recreation centre for Bolton. That woman was Carol Seglins and it took her almost a dozen years to make it happen but it happened. <br /><br />Just an FYI, Mayor Morrison asked me if I had your email address and I told her that I didn't. I think she would very much like to speak with you and I think that would be a good thing. I would encourage you to reach out and connect directly with her. <br /><br />Politics bring out the worst in people. Please take what I write with a grain of salt or perhaps take to reading my food blog instead, it is actually so much more fun! :) <br /><br />Finally, on a more personal note, I'd just like to extend my congratulations to the Simone family the latest successful graduate, Amanda! Wonderful news. You and Cathy must be so incredibly proud. Bravo! We have been blessed with wonderful children.coopSpeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320236964247091334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896253997936357147.post-91096790581800976492010-06-11T07:04:36.264-07:002010-06-11T07:04:36.264-07:00Annette contacted us and apologized for the positi...Annette contacted us and apologized for the position she put us in. I personally did not see a problem with any of this since Marolyn also had a car sign when we were working to get her elected and we would have done the same for her had she wanted to join us for the event. <br />As you may know the Bolton Wanderers has been trying to bring indoor soccer to Caledon for a long, long time. Numerous proposals were presented to councils over the years without success. Most other Towns have better facilites than we do. Considering the number of soccer players, resources and available land we could and should be doing much better.<br />Please note that the 120 acres is not planned as a soccer only facility. It has taken years to get to this point and at this rate I may not live long enough to ever see a soccer game played there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882190104865241020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896253997936357147.post-28248427956388088412010-06-10T06:13:44.829-07:002010-06-10T06:13:44.829-07:00Aldo;
Thank you for your comments. I welcome them...Aldo;<br />Thank you for your comments. I welcome them. We have known each other for many years and I have nothing but respect for the commitment and contribution that you have given to our community in your capacity at the soccer club. I have always been a huge supporter of the BWSC, both when I was a parent/volunteer and also when I was on council. The club is a great organization that provides reasonably priced recreation for so many families in our community. <br /><br />With that being said we both know that a few of the club executive have always been very politically slanted and a few have made their disdain for the Mayor well known. My shot isn't at the volunteers who worked so hard to make that opening weekend fun for the kids, my shot is at the small handful of executive who allowed the club to be used and manipulated by a candidate who darn well knew she was breaking the rules. The BWSC should remain neutral throughout the election process because regardless of who is elected the BWSC will have to work with who ever is in office. <br /><br />This isn't the first time Councillor Groves has broken election campaign rules. Thank you for verifying in fact this political presentation was at her request because now I have an even clearer insight in to who is using who and how far a candidate is willing to go to break the rules in order to win at all costs. She and her campaign cabinet owe the BWSC an apology for putting them in to a position that they shouldn't have been put in. <br /><br />The opening day should have been about the children, not about the politics. <br /><br />Finally, I'd just like to say that I have known Annette Groves for quite a few years now. At one time we were good friends and confidants. Heck, when she went in to labour with Tyler and couldn't reach her husband it was me she called to come to the hospital with her. I actually met Tyler before Terry did. In the last election I took off work during the last few weeks to personally campaign for her, door knocking, spending days with her to boost her confidence and to help her get across the finish line. We financially contributed to her campaign. I brought her flowers to the campaign office on the night of the election. I believed in her leadership and her integrity. Not any more. She knows why that is.coopSpeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320236964247091334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3896253997936357147.post-10162268024988016342010-06-10T05:02:10.322-07:002010-06-10T05:02:10.322-07:00Christine,
you do not like Annette. We get that....Christine,<br /><br />you do not like Annette. We get that. But why would you attack the Wanderers orginization who obviously were unaware of the rules regarding election signage. Perhaps we were preoccupied with trying to provide a great day for the kids and missed that.<br />Annette has always been a huge supporter of the club unlike the current mayor. So when she asked to use the event to announce her candidacy the club obliged. I am a bit surprised at your slag of the club since you are one of the nicest people I know. <br />Taking a shot at the volunteers who organized the day was not very nice.<br /><br />Aldo Simone<br />Past President<br />BWSCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882190104865241020noreply@blogger.com