Too Little Too Late From Bill Osbourne
J Queenan and Jeff Taylor have applauded St Marys Ontario Councillor Bill Osbourne for voting against the Pyramid Rec Centre (Living Life Project) but it should be noted that until recently Osbourne was one of its hardcore supporters. He did not just go along with St Marys Council he wrote opinion articles for St Marys newspapers advocating the LLP.
As early as June 9, 2004 he wrote a 'special to the Journal Argus' opinion piece. The article was about 1000 words and had the headline 'Why the CBHOF and Living Life Mission?'
He talked about the Living Life Mission Project being special event driven, that it would attract industry, bring in doctors and ended the long piece by quoting LLP Chair Rob Staffen.
While its good that Osbourne came to his senses it would have been better if it had happened a lot sooner.
As early as June 9, 2004 he wrote a 'special to the Journal Argus' opinion piece. The article was about 1000 words and had the headline 'Why the CBHOF and Living Life Mission?'
He talked about the Living Life Mission Project being special event driven, that it would attract industry, bring in doctors and ended the long piece by quoting LLP Chair Rob Staffen.
While its good that Osbourne came to his senses it would have been better if it had happened a lot sooner.
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In early 2004 a Toronto fundraiser conned St Marys Council into giving the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame $800,000. Bill Osbourne voted for that too showing he was just itching to raise taxes and give away millions.
I give Councillor Osbourne credit for writing for the papers as no other member of council has ever tried to explain their position. However, I'm relieved he's decided to retire from municipal politics. I just hope the rest of council follow suit and voluntarily leave so come November I won't have to make the long trek out to that White Elephant on James Street to vote them out.
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