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Just as it was in the middle of trying to show support for sameâ€" sexâ€"marriage legislation; only the NDP would showcase a wedding |\ _ couple of months ago, forâ€" $ mer Ontario Northern Sk. Development Minister ‘Shelley Martel married Ontario‘s Natural Resources Minister Howard Hampton. That would be former ‘Attorneyâ€"General Howard Hampton in charge of trust, justice, and the Ontario way, back when Shelley Martel took a polygraph test to prove she was lying. This is true. I can only imagine these two fell madly in love while playing Balderdash. { As usual, the NDP government shot itself in the foot with the timâ€" ing of this marriage. (Writer‘s note: "to shoot oneself in the foot" is just a figure of speech, a cliche denoting a gaffe or blunder. Nobody is sugâ€" gesting a shotgun was involved in this wedding. November 23, 1994 Politics makes for some strange bedfellows PUD Negative campaigning makes losers of us all [ n looking back at what must f have been one of the most E. meanâ€"spirited local elections in some time, a veteran political organizer posed this question: How are we going to attract good people to office if they must subject themâ€" selves to the kind of abuse that occurred in this campaign? How, indeed. This year, voters were treated to an election campaign that differed both in scope and tone from those of the past. Instead of issues, there were personalities; instead of cordial attiâ€" tudes, there was bitterness, resentâ€" ment, and petty jealousies. Who lost out? "éy-law Number 1994â€"103 1994â€"104 ~â€"COMMENT TAKE NOTICE THAT Oakville Town Council did pass Byâ€"laws 1994â€"103 and 1994â€"104, which designated the following properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. PURSUANT TO SECTION 29[6][8] / OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE A Due to the incredible number of responses, the Mayor‘s Special Committee Against Impaired Driving continues to be busy at work reviewing and sorting name the Elephant Contest entries. As a result, the winning name will be announced in approximately two or three weeks, after all entries have been carefully considered. The committee wishes to thank all students who have submitted names (more than 1,000 were received!), ensuring that our big friend will be given a great name. Entrants are reminded that the winner will be notified once a decision has been reached by the committee and that the results will be published in local newspapers. The Mayor‘s Special Committee Against Impaired Driving Oakville 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD + OAKVILLE, ONTARIO + LGH 2L1 zm Monday, November 28, 1994 Council Meeting 730 p.m. â€" Council Chambers November 1, 1994 November 1, 1994 TOWN OF OAKVILLE 845â€"6601 To be fair, the Martelâ€"Hampton nuptials do not have people in Ontario gripped in fear and crouchâ€" ing behind sofas. Not yet. But six years from now? With the notâ€"soâ€" remote possibility of a totally NDP kid on the loose? That‘s a different story. "Tommy Douglas Martelâ€" Hampton, you get over here this between two government ministers who are heterosexual. Backtracking and covering their butts as NDPers do, I‘m sure they‘ll issue a statement stating that, although this was a heterosexual marriage, next time for sure, it‘s sameâ€"sex all the way. What we lose are good, solid, credible, bright candidates. But who in their right mind is going to put their name forward, if they have to put up with the kinds of cowardly, untimely, often malicious attacks that occurred with alarming frequenâ€" cy as election day drew near? It‘s always a critical reason why many of the good people wanting to go into politics decide to opt out â€" the limelight can often be a little too In the short term, I‘d say the canâ€" didates who chose a negative camâ€" paign. It just didn‘t work. But in the long term, the nasty tone that permeated this election could harm all of us. Municipal Property Location 134 Thomas Street 156 Randall Street "But I thought you liked dealing blackjack at the casino." "Well, the tips are good, but parking cars for eight hours straight is killing your Daddy‘s back." "Why‘d you do a foolish thing like that?" "Uncle Floyd told me to." "Honey, Uncle Floyd is a nice man, but remember, he‘s the reason Mommy and Daddy had to go out and find real work in 1995." "How did that happen?" "I spent all my money on crystal champagne glasses, then I couldn‘t afford lemons or sugar." "My lemonade stand went bankrupt before I could open for business." instant!" "But Mom, I‘m trying to unionâ€" ize my ant collection." ‘Ehis â€"‘ report: . »card_ ; is awful...C,C,D,F. You got an F on your special term project?" Often, in a small municipality that spotlight can be even more intense because of the level of accountability. You take an unpopuâ€" lar stand, and you are not just going to get letters across your desk like any federal MP does every day of the week. Here, you‘ll hear about it when you walk to the corner store to intense. "Couldn‘t you get another job, A copy of the Registered Plan for the subject land is available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk, at the address shown below, during normal business hours. Pursuant to Section 300 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, before passing this byâ€"law, Council or a Committee thereof, will hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent,any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected by this byâ€"law, provided that such person makes application in writing to the undersigned on or before November 30, 1994, at 4:30 p.m. This matter will be heard at the Planning and Development Council meeting of December 12, 1994, commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville proposes to pass a byâ€"law pursuant to Section 297 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M45, in order to close and stop up part of Pine Avenue legally described as Registered Plan 127, Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 20Râ€"11528. Byâ€"law 1994â€"180 will close a 0.3 metre strip of land at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Reynolds Street in order to complete the culâ€"deâ€"sac. € Byâ€"law 1994â€"180 Judith Muncaster Town Clerk THE OAKVILLE BEAVER "Mikey and me got a business going." "What kind of business?" "We charge all the guys at school one dollar to get into the washâ€" room." "Good Lord! A toilet tax! Why didn‘t we think of that? With that and photo radar, we could have (See ‘Shelley‘ page 12) "Little Mikey Harris should keep his fascist remarks to himself." "Mikey got all A‘s." "That‘s because we standardized the provincial education system so nonâ€"creative, conservative little creeps like him could pass." "There are no other jobs, honey. We wiped them all out. Casinos were so successful everybody quit their jobs to either work in them or gamble. Unless you drive a photo radar van, you have no choice." "Mikey calls it a winnersâ€"andâ€" welfare society." But this year, there was a differâ€" ence. The whole tone of the election was marred by the undercurrent of meanâ€"spiritedness that permeated not one or two, but several of the camâ€" paigns. And I suppose, when many of the people were coping with their own personal stresses, it seemed all the more added, unnecessary strain. Regional councillor, Kevin Flynn, After all, that‘s why many local politicians like the game of municiâ€" pal politics and why so many have such a hard time leaving it. buy milk, go to church, or take the kids to school. They like defending their own actions; the good ones thrive on it. by Steve Nease And what kind of substance does it all add to the complex issue of municipal government? But what does it all do? Does it deepen political discussion, offer more clearâ€"cut choices? himself the victim of a few unsigned nasty letters shoved into mailboxes was livid the day I spoke with him. These letters appeared the day after he was forced to miss an allâ€"candiâ€" dates meeting due to the sudden death of his mother. Flynn said he remembered the days when opponents would shake hands at the end of a meeting and maintain an attitude of mutual respect. That respect has disintegratâ€" ed and what remains is bitterness and resentment. That‘s the real problem with the Who blames them? disturbing trend towards a meanâ€" Negative campaigning may mal spirited, often malicious, level of _ a few fast friends. But it‘s a lou campaigning. It takes time out of the _ way to try to win an election. ONGOING AT DbeSTtINY ACUPUNCTURE : E LA 4 Discover the truth about your most sensitive organ "â€" your skin. Exciting and informative, this twoâ€"hour workshop will dispel the myths created by the cosmetic industry and will take away the guess~ work involved in caring for your skin. 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Thurs., Nov. 24, 1994 7â€"9 p.m. _ urs.ro)st325 pm/ Learn how to hm];}xr:el_f We will lose the talented, brig lights that can really make a diffe ence around a council table. We los the people who may have the brain and talent to succeed in politics, well as, having integrity and vision, but they don‘t want to subje their families to distressing harmfi personal attacks. How often have you wanted to understand the myste rious world of your dreams? Learn about your perâ€" sonal symbolism, "nightmares" and relief from them, different types of dreams, creative dreaming, how to enhance dream recall and how to keep a dream diary. real need to look at more weight concerns facing any municipal gov| ermment in 1994. Coupled with th lack of substantive discourse, there i also the real effect on future candi dates. Many a good candidate wi think again when he or she mus endure the kind of attacks that we on this year. And we will be the ones who los out. 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