July 2024
Using Wasaga residential taxes to support tourism businesses
Discussion 185 of 365; Using Wasaga residential taxes to support tourism businesses Yesterday we discussed the misguided concept our Council is undertaking to focus the majority of our resources towards Tourism. I said I [...]
our only industry
Discussion 184 of 365; Tourism is our only industry! Really? Our CAO and our Mayor, as well as several on Council have been known to say, “tourism is our only industry”. I have always [...]
Smith hiding Costco
Discussion 182 of 365; Mayor refuses to admit Costco Well I find myself wondering what possible surprises will be on this week’s upcoming Council Meeting. Honestly, I have heard there will be some more [...]
Secret Decisions
Discussion 181 of 365; Secrets & Lies Well, the discussion numbers are not quite at half way, but the year certainly is. As we start the second half of 2024 I am more determined [...]
Happy Canada Day
Discussion 180 of 365; Happy Canada Day! Well Happy Canada Day. For those of you able to get to Beach One tonight, enjoy the free concert. For those unable to get there, maybe some will [...]
Wasaga is the new Sarasota
Discussion 179 of 365; Wasaga is the new Sarasota? Today, let’s go back to the FRAM public meeting where they unveiled the Beach One plan… During the various comments, statements and questions asked that [...]
Senior staff wages
Discussion 178 of 365; Senior staff wages (Same photos as yesterday for a continued discussion) In our previous discussion we started talking about some of the senior staff wages. I understand this has some [...]
Favours for Friends
Discussion 177 of 365; Favours for Friends Sorry for the delay. So much going on. Probably the biggest frustration for someone posting daily about our Council is when so much happens at once. This [...]
No public voice at council meetings
Discussion 176 of 365; I had another day where I just couldn’t make it to Town Hall. But my wife Sylvia Bray did. A couple of days ago, she enquired about speaking during the [...]
Beachfront Development Charges
Discussion 175 of 365; Beachfront Development Charges? It’s hard to focus on just one thing after today’s Council meeting. It sounds like Brian Smith thinks he deserves a 40% increase in pay because the [...]