Blinding the Watchmen in Wasaga Further to this council voting to discontinue the publishing of the monthly cheque register (town spending), a courtesy and a safeguard that has been done for decades, we now see the reasoning for this distressing move was that council didn’t like the social media reaction to their spending. Incredible. They see that the register [...]

Celebrating the destruction of Wasaga Beachfront How sad that some of the Mayors biggest supporters are celebrating the destruction of our remaining Beachfront buildings (only those owned by the town). Like most things this Council does this “plan” is being pushed ahead with NO firm plans for what will replace what is removed. It’s as though Council has [...]

The sorry end of the Wasaga Downtown plan Here is sorry tale of mismanagement and waste on a colossal scale directly from the desk of the Mayor. Those of you who can remember his last term may well remember the Downtown Plan to turn Main Street and the beachfront into a massive brand new shopping centre with high end [...]

Wasaga Council votes to block access to spending Okay, where to begin? Council, has voted to stop presenting the monthly town spending to the public. Firstly they state the reason for this is a lack of staff and the incredible cost (around $2000 a year). This of course must be a joke considering the money they voted themselves in [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 363 of 365; Wasaga Beach Facebook FAKE Who is who and why do we hear from them here on Facebook? This is my third last post in the 365 series. It’s critical that we continue to discuss who is who! Who is actually involved in our political discussions and why? When Social Media first came [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 362 of 365; November Cheque Register Well, it’s that time again… The November cheque register is out. Have a look around. How much has the Town spent on legal services? I wonder if we could compare the legal fees to all previous years? Bizarre! https://www.wasagabeach.com/.../Docum.../November%202024.pdf

Wasaga Beach Discussion 361 of 365; They ARE paying attention I’m finishing off a post about who is engaged in Political Discussions and how this affects the outcomes of elections. That will be my next discussion. But a point I want to make in this short comment as well, is that social media activity can (and does) actually [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 361 of 365; Social Media works in Wasaga I’m finishing off a post about who is engaged in Political Discussions and how this affects the outcomes of elections. That will be my next discussion. But a point I want to make in this short comment as well, is that social media activity can (and does) [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 360 of 365; Disappearing Information Here we are into the new year. I think it is important to review a few documents before they go missing and need to be part of an FOI request. Note in the attached photos that the 2023 Cheque Registers have disappeared. I assume the 2024 ones will soon go [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 359 of 365; 4 of 4 in the Richard White Integrity incident. Really, what I had hoped to do today was to highlight the entire Councils disregard for proper conduct in this whole situation, but instead… let’s just repeat what I stated earlier; Every member of our Council had an opportunity and a responsibility to [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 357 of 365; Richard White part 4 ...of 3? Evidence? Part 2 of 4…. (Yes, I added a fourth part) Councilor Whites claim of “doctored” documents is only part of this discussion, but you will see it is an important part. Let’s look a little deeper at the Integrity Commisioner Complaint filed against him. To [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 355 of 365; YET AGAIN. DO NOT SELL WDI! Well, our Council gave themselves big wage increases and it seems they are taking a few weeks off. My suggestion to the entire community is to pay attention to the January and February agendas. On Jan. 30, 2025 there will be a “Special” Council Meeting. This [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 354 of 365; 2024 Recap Calling all enquiring minds!!! I have some unique plans for “Wasaga Chronicle” in 2025. January will be a light load as we are taking some “us” time for the first few weeks. Then, I will be embarking on a 2024 re-cap/ follow up. I will also try to write about certain [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 353 of 365; Christmas Day!! Hopefully, no matter what your circumstance in life,you will have time over the next few days to enjoy a good read. I mentioned in my previous post that it would be great to get a new High School for Christmas. The reality is that I think it is a given [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 352 of 365; Twas the night before Christmas, Nah… I just don’t have the time to make it all rhyme. I was asked by so many what I wanted for Christmas this year. I actually looked back at the year Wasaga Beach has had and I thought… the PERFECT Christmas Gift for the whole Town would [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 351 of 365; Good Will Prevail I am tired! It’s late!! Bear with my typos, this one’s long….. Two questions I am asked the most: What will you do next year here? - and Why post to just three groups most of the time?   Well, those are simple questions with slightly complicated answers.   [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 350 of 365; Wasaga Council can be Fired Ok… if you are as frustrated as most with our council, I found a good story from Alberta that shows how Provincial governments sometimes feel compelled to step in. Google to find the story in the images and see how many parallels you can find with the Wasaga [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 349 of 365; Keep Asking, Keep talking Whoops! Missed a number. I don’t want to take shortcuts, as there is enough of that in Wasaga Beach Council. So here is 349. This morning I woke up and like most days, I checked Facebook to see what was being talked about today. Often, that shapes my discussion [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 347 of 365; Taking the bus to the beachfront? Oh… don’t worry they say, alternate parking structures will be built!   Really? Multi story parking on a sand beach? How deep will the foundation need to go with the 2025 building codes?   Imagine the Village at Blue with no parking. The village is often [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 346 of 365; Beach area one development plans should NOT be a secret! For those who simply don’t know what’s going on but you support our Council, pay attention. This could sway your support. For those who oppose this Council, and wish our Council would share more, pay attention. This will reinforce your desire to [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 344 of 365; What is a Wasaga councillor supposed to be doing? I have had the great privilege of knowing some great members of Municipal Council through the years and watching how they do their jobs. Today, I was at our store fixing our vending machine when someone who follows my discussion posts stopped to [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 343 of 365; Christmas every day It’s Christmas every day when it comes to Councils spending habits. Our Council is good at only sharing what they want you to see, but there are places where you can still find information. Go to the towns website. In the dropdown menu find finance and look for the [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 340 of 365; Yet another taxpayer party in Wasaga Beach Today’s review of a previous discussion looks back at discussion 300 of 365. PLEASE GO BACK AND READ IT. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19pe9Fix8m/?mibextid=K35XfP Why review this one? Well the Town is announcing another concert. That’s right everyone… it’s another “PARTY”. The party-on group of seven has decided to [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 339 of 365; Wasaga Weaponized Bylaws Reviewing the year, one issue really jumped out as affecting my wife and I personally. When the town chose to go after our business in what we consider an attempt to silence us, it only made us stronger. I wrote a very detailed description in discussion number 211 and [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 338 of 365; Wasaga Council spending shell game So earlier I mentioned that there was a “Special” Council meeting Thursday. Yes, but there is also the regular Council Meeting. https://pub-wasagabeach.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx... Honestly, there is so much in this meeting that should be reviewed carefully, but most citizens don’t have the time. This means that items like [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 336 of 365; Secret pecuniary interests? https://pub-wasagabeach.escribemeetings.com/FileStream... There are two Council meetings Thursday. The link in this discussion shows you the “Special” Council meeting that is happening. I admit I sometimes get confused by the content of these “secret” in camera meetings. So, before the Council goes in camera, they declare if they have a [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 335 of 365; Wasaga hides its shame? Hmmmm…. Things that make you think. The Beach Cameras are not working. Maintenance? Upgrades? Budget Cuts (c’mon, that one was funny)! Or… Are they preparing to actually start the demolition of all of the Town owned buildings and they don’t want people watching the process unfold. I still say… [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 333 of 365; Hypocrites! Our Council all appear to have been given the same script from their public relations department. Shop local! Brian’s campaign sounding add is almost identical to the messages they are sharing on Social Media. Ha! Have you seen the Amazon spending at Town hall? Our Council promotes out of town bakeries in [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 332 of 365; Everything Beachfront Failed So much to write about but today I want to focus on how demolition of what’s remaining of our main end seems to be getting ready to start. That’s right, the Dard, Bananas and all other Town owned properties that are in the way of “whatever” the secret plans [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 331 of 365; Wasaga Council has nothing solid for the beachfront Yesterday, I spoke with someone who had been insulted by our Mayor and didn’t even know it. So, I sent him a copy of the public meeting where it happened.   But the interesting thing is that sometimes when you review a meeting months [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 330 of 365; By the time anyone realizes, it will be too late I just can’t believe he thinks this is funny. He is right, it will be too late. I felt the need to re-share this video. It’s short! (7 seconds) If you never clicked it the other day, you must. THIS attitude is what [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 329 of 365; Wasaga Council Secret Meetings I would hope that every member of Council has read the attached page from the Ombudsman’s office. Probably one of my most troubling observations is what I perceive as over use of the phrase, “staff direction was provided” when Council emerges from their in camera sessions into open [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 328 of 365; October 2024 Cheque Register Well, the October Cheque Register is ready for public eyes. https://www.wasagabeach.com/.../Council%20Cheque... I like to let everyone else provide comments about the various items, but one caught my eye. Simcoe County Joint Compliance Audit- $36,752.40 Could this be the cost of the Audit of Mr. Mammoliti Finances, triggered by [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 326 of 365; Dinner only for those who don't question I am told the Mayor is hosting a big Christmas Dinner for those in need. Now I have not seen any advertising for it but I do know of several people have asked me about it. When you object to Council publicly, you get blocked from [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 325 of 365; Anonymous hatred in Wasaga Beach Every time there is a surge of objection to ANYTHING council is doing, the old guard pop up and start attacking. Some are simply dedicated followers of BS and they can’t envision any wrong on behalf of their idol. I get it, they want to believe! Then there [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 324 of 365; by the time anyone realizes what we are doing… it’ll be too late On top of posting something regarding Wasaga Beach every day, I also read many of the other posts. It’s hard to comprehend the sheer number of comments opposed to the Townhouse Complex now planned for Beach One property. I [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 323 of 365; Who exactly does Wasaga Council serve? What SHOULD be happening is we should be preserving public space. It’s absolutely disgusting that this Council is going to sell out the residents who gave them their power. This is a crappy, thumb-printed map, but you should understand the basics. The green? Parking! The blue [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 322 of 365; Selling off the Wasaga Downtown plan Earlier today, I posted a short comment about Council going “in camera” again. One of the topics to be discussed was the sale of 128 and 138 Main Street. One can safely assume this is the properties next door to the building at 140 Main that [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 321 of 365; Budget Draft 2! This Thursday Council will discuss the second draft of the budget. Well they should, but they may just vote to accept it. I’m a little short on time tonight so I will simply elaborate on some concerns I had the other day. To find the budget links just scroll [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 320 of 365; it’s demolition time. So, it’s demolition time. About $357,000.00 is being spent to demolish Town Owned buildings. It is part of this week’s agenda. Will any member of Council stand against this poorly timed, expensive item? For those wondering, here is a list of the properties being cleared out: - 13 1st [...]

Wasaga BeachDiscussion 319 of 365;Wasaga Beach Tax Increases Here is the cover letter from Thursdays Council meeting, saying they have achieved a tax increase of merely 3.96% for this year. https://pub-wasagabeach.escribemeetings.com/filestream... Second link- here is the entire budget, draft two: https://pub-wasagabeach.escribemeetings.com/filestream... It seems the Town still does not want us to know the true number of our Municipal [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 317 of 365; High School! https://pub-wasagabeach.escribemeetings.com/FileStream... Fast forward to page 24 and see what the SCDSB is talking about! Imagine if Minister Dunlop decides this project deserves financial backing! You can help with that influence. FINALLY! Now, what efforts will the Town of Wasaga Beach dedicate to lobbying for this proposal?

Wasaga Beach Discussion 316 of 365; The arrogance of a Millionaire Today I would like to discuss abandoned plans. We touched on one yesterday when we talked about Councilor Belanger’s Point of Order asking for a review of his sanctions imposed by the previous Council for integrity infractions. It never came to the table… just disappeared. (Funny enough, [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 315 of 365; Selling the family silver in Wasaga Beach Have you heard the term lately “property declared surplus”? Have you wondered why they have that important step? Policy! With all of the talk about disposing of properties lately, I would hope that all seven of our Council Members could actually teach a day course [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 314 of 365; In Wasaga Beach it is staff that run the town Why have I been focused on items found on our town website lately? Well, in the case of the Code of Conduct and the Procedural Bylaw, it was in part to show how some people have no business in the “business” of [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 313 of 365; Mayor Smith's sloppy procedure Today, I continue to share links found on the Town's Website. The Procedural Bylaw in conjunction with the Code of Conduct (shared in discussion 312) provides the “basic” framework that would guide anyone with no experience if they sit at a Council table. Any procedural matter not addressed [...]

Wasaga Beach Discussion 312 of 365; Where is the integrity? If you don’t mind reading my various discussion posts, please take some time to review the Councils Code of Conduct. (link below) Please remember, these are not guidelines, but rules they must abide by. The sad part is that the Integrity Commisioner is the only one who can [...]