The Our Town - Clarenville Blog by Paul Tilley

Over 20 people showed up to the pre-budget hearings held in Arnolds Cove last week - not bad - considering.  And Clarenville, the largest and most infrastructure stressed town in the region, was not officially represented.  I always thought that was why we elect a Council and why we pay taxes to the municipality so that they can advocate for us? Thank you to Mr. Ted Drover for taking the time and incurring the expense to speak at the hearings on a subject that should be the Town’s.   I will take your self-advocacy lead.... Attention: Hon. Tom Marshall,  Minister of Finance  for the  Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Dear Mr. Marshall: Clarenville is the town of note for this region of the province.  Despite the fact the Town did not make an official presentation at your pre-budget hearings, please do not take that  omission  as a sign that we the citizens of this community do not clearly see challenges that the Province can help...