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THE NEW TANNER6THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 Editorialwith Frances NiblockApathy or appreciation?There are two distinct camps among some local voters following the acclamations of the three Acton councillors and the mayor in the October 25 muni-cipal elections.While many feel that the Acton politicians are do-ing a good job and deserve their seats at the council table, others feel that democracy requires a vote. One rookie acclaimed to his seat in a neighbouring municipality said acclamations do not speak well GIFT OF LIFE: Helped by phlebotomists Zoya Slavkovic and Sherri Watson, Actons Laura Kroezen made her 26th blood donation at the Canadian Blood Services clinic at the Acton arena/for the appreciation of democracy. While disagree-community centre last Wednesday. Frances Niblock photoing with that statement, the Acton councillors and mayor said the councillor-to-be has the right to his Exercise your vote - its your rightopinion and free speech the hallmarks of a dem-Thereone? They are horriblethey is one thing that is a ocracy.must for me. That are worse than getting wisdom is ensuring I exercise my right teeth pulled. They are long, to vote. Im It is to their credit that none of the local politicians not sure why By drawn out affairs that go on it is so important and on and on. The ones Ive to me, other than it is.acclaimed to office are smug or arrogant about being Angela TylerI remember when I waswitnessed seem to accom- unchallenged to a man, they said they are hum-about to publically support any plish not much except a whole little; I would go with my par-politician, nor am I about to ents over bunch of people talking trying to the school to vote bled by the voters confidence in them, suggesting criticize them either, yet I am during elections. There wasto sound polite to each other it is appreciation of their efforts over the past term, totally bummed that Ward one always a when sometimes all you want lot of political dis-Town council seats are all ac-cussion amongst my dad andto really say is the guy talking not apathy, that led to the acclamations.claimed thus stripping me of his friend when is a dufus. they gathered, Hopefully the lack of an Acton race except for the my ability to vote.howeverSometimes I think that if the , once the vote was Im sure there would be ac-castcouncillors got together at the , not a word was mentioned school board trustee at the public and Catholic school claimed candidates who are as coffee shop and just talked to who they voted for. It was happy that they dont have to boards will not lead to even lower voter turnout a secret ballot for a reason. Imshop and treated each other run an election campaign, but, sure as they would as one of their there was discussion be-than in past years when there were races in Acton.is it a happy thing just to be ac-own friends a lot more could tween my parents as to who claimed and not re-elected by get accomplished and take up a they would vote for yet we the people, but just slide into never knew who lot less time than council meet-it was. There the seat because nobody else was aings do. lways just something im-ran? Just a thought Ive been portant about voting.Then, dont forget the items When having.I finally discussed have to go back and turned the Looking BackmagIn response, someone could fourth with motions being ical age when I could vote, say to me, well why didnt I did made and reports being re-it and still do it with pride. or why dont you run then? If quested and this seconded and there is an election, I always Ten Years AgoFive Years AgoWell, I can honestly say I have vote and I never spoil my bal-it just seems like a bunch of Plans for a 143-unit hous- West Nile Virus arrived in thought about it from time to blah blah blahs. lot. There is a really low voter ing development for seniors Acton via a dead crow found in time. Yet, there is one very im-Maybe one day Ill run for turnout in my opinion, and at and empty-nesters in the West Prospect Park. Dead birds are a portant thing that stops me in political office. However, the least I can be proud to say I Meadows area Wallace Street good indicator of the presence of my tracks each time. vote.day I do the council meetings and Commerce Crescent re-the potentially-fatal virus. There That one thing is a council Thasure wont take four hours like t was until this year and ceived a ringing endorsement were four human cases reported meeting. Have you ever seen they do now sometimes.the municipal election. Im not from Acton councillors.in Halton. Acton Fall Fair officials Nineteen members of Ac-plan for what they hope is the tons Bethel Christian Reformed last year to hold parts of the Church headed to Guatemala for Fair under tents the new Fair a 10-day mission trip to help building should be ready for build a childrens centre and of-next year.fer a Bible school ministry. The Acton I midget hard- Hundreds of shoppers lined ball team captured the Central up for hours at the final closing Ontario Baseball Association sale of Wetherbys the Acton playoff championship with a 6-0 store that sold all things British drubbing of Campbellville.for 17 years.Distributed to every home in Acton and area,EditorPublisheras well as adjoining communities.Ted TylerFrances NiblockEvery effort will be made to see advertising copy, neatly presented, is Editorial Contributorscorrectly printed. 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