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THEY GOT HUNGRY AND WENT HOME!
Word from sources in Yarmouth is that the SWSDA Board meeting was cut short yesterday .... because there was no free food and drinks!
My sources say that by noon .....they'd had enough..... because those two Shelburne County-based party poopers Louise Halliday and Elizabeth Acker had put forward and passed the motion at the last SWSDA Board meeting to do away with the public trough at future SWSDA meetings (at least the one with fancy finger foods, sweets, dainty sandwiches, crudites, fruit, yogurt, drinks of all kinds, etc.). Good for you Ladies!
It may also be because of the grilling and demand for answers and action I am told by my new friends in Yarmouth that Rod Rose was getting from Shelburne County Board members Sherm Embree, Louise Halliday, Elizabeth Acker, Deputy Mayor and super sleuth Lonnie Townsend (who I gather did a terrific job pinch-hitting for Darian Huskilson who is stirring up his own pot).... didn't hear about any of the questions raised by Cecil Brannen... but assume he weighed in too..... can someone confirm?
So now I turn to you dear reader.... to fill in the gaps as I search for more news about SWSDA's current affairs in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Clare.... opps.... did I say affairs.... I meant .... dealings.... darn, did it again....I really meant .... arrangements...... aw, forget it.... you know what I meant..... didn't you?
Yessir.... this faithful cub reporter and expanding band of SWSDA Accountability Readers from Shelburne, Yarmouth and Clare are sharing and looking for any information we can get about what transpired at the SWSDA Board meeting yesterday.... can you help you ask.....? You're darn tootin you can!
Copies of any documents.... provided at the meeting would be nice if you can get your hands on them.
Feedback from anyone who was at the meeting.... I'd be happy to protect the source and keep their name out of the limelight if that is their preference....
Manila envelopes or packages with information can be sent to Ed Cayer, PO Box 995, Shelburne, B0T 1W0 or information can be sent by toll free fax to (877) 786-4704 or by email to aacayer@gmail.com.
Call, write to or stop anyone on the street that you know who was at the meeting and ask them for information about the SWSDA proceedings ... or just send it to this blog as a comment!
In the meantime, as the trickle turns into a torrent (wishful thinking on my part of course), I will report and post any news I can get my hands on.
As you know dear reader, we always find out ...... if we persist!
It needn't be but is..... for the time being..... so won't you help us keep the flames of public accountability and informed public involvement and participation, active and burning..... ?!?
If you live in Clare, or any of the communities in Yarmouth or Shelburne counties ask someone you know... REMEMBER..... SWSDA IS A MUNICIPAL BODY MANAGED AND DIRECTED BY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS, DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC MONEY.... YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.
That's not only my opinion...... IT IS ALSO THE VIEW OF THE NOVA SCOTIA SUPREME COURT AS DETERMINED BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JUSTICE HOOD IN HER DECISION OF NOVEMBER 28, 2008!
Mr. Anderson claims that SWSDA is a Nova Scotia RDA.... maybe they should adhere to the Act.... here's where you'll find it..... its a good read because it shows you how little SWSDA respects and follows the requirements of the Act.... take a look and let me know what you think. http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/regioncd.htm
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4 comments:
Well! It sounds like our reps got the msg, instead of floating along with the rest of Frank's jetsam. Lack of answers from the Chairman confirms there are major problems within the ranks.
Kudos to Howard, Elizabeth, Louise and Sherm - it's a start.
BTW Sherm, I didn't think you had what it took, so now I hope to hear of positive actions from within our municipal council - please strive for an open and honest municipal council, without the backroom deals that have failed the taxpayer$ in the past. Good luck in your future negotiations with that astute public body known as SWSDA! - S. Fry
Frank Anderson and YAIC are causing money trouble in our county council The tax payers had better start asking questions. These men have been feeding off us for so long they have lost any morals they had. We have to yell We're not going to take this b.s. anymore. Hear us Hurlburt and Cunningham?
> ticked off
It is an excellent time to send Dickie Hurlburt a message! On election day oust him.But be aware he is a vengeful sort.
But Dickie has bought his seat already.Look at the millions that landed in Yarmouth Co lap this year.And he want to be premier one day.They say there is someone up there watching over us so maybe Dickie will say a few this Sunday for us poor taxpayers whose money he is spending.Say an extra one for me Dickie and a bottle of rum would help to.
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