The Playground, The Hypocrite and the Learning’s of a Municipal Election

I’ve decided to re-enter the political sphere – having never really left it in the first place and despite saying last year that I would not run this time.

Admittedly, I was on the fence about running this time. I wanted to take the summer to make up my mind. I received lots of encouragement from lots of people and I saw lots of things going on that I thought I could make some contribution to.

My son Harrison gave me the push I needed.

He and his friends spent their time this summer in the Town’s two skate board parks. One afternoon he came home complaining about the fact that rocks were all over the park and that the equipment could be better placed. I showed him the broom and before he went off with it, I proceeded to give him a ‘sermon’ on the need to make the Town aware – be a part of the solution – make suggestions by contacting the Town’s Recreation Director, Garry Gosse.

Quickly a calmly he suggested to me that my sermon was nice but - maybe I should apply the same line of reasoning to me and my own concerns - let’s say he pointed out that I was a HIPOCRITE. He was right - I needed to be part of the solution as well.

Anyway, here we go into my second foray into municipal politics. I learned so much last time and It’s good to see that I am learning lots this time as well.

I love listening and learning – help me listen and learn even more by voting for me on September 24^th.

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