The Soapbox

The gravel pit: Was it worth it?

Posted by Dave at 11:01 am Categories: The Soapbox Comments

Jun 122013

A seven year battle against a gravel pit has meant a far bigger loss to taxpayers than some may think.

Where did the $200k of skate park money go?

Posted by Dave at 8:15 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

May 212013

Where did the $200k of skate park money go?

What happened to the $200,000 grant secured by kids years ago for the skate park in Cousins Park? Read on.

Old boys and Radler is back

Posted by Dave at 3:18 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

Mar 112013

A recent development uncovered by the Globe and Mail lends credence to the belief in a media old boys’ club.

The nearly $1 million Primary School

Posted by Dave at 2:10 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

Feb 122013

It wasn’t that long ago a councillor claimed it would cost $1 million to renovate the Primary School. He was almost right.

Mass murder at Sandy Hook was a hoax?

Posted by Dave at 9:50 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

Jan 152013

Conspiracy theorists have sunk to a new low with their outlandish claims about the death of innocent children in Connecticut.

What was the regional district thinking?

Posted by Dave at 11:03 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

Nov 222012

What was the regional district thinking?

If I was a resident of the Trepanier Bench, I’d be mad as hell at the regional district.

Councillors are sending the wrong message

Posted by Dave at 1:49 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

Nov 082012

Councillors are sending the wrong message

Elected councillors should not complain about lack of communication on important issues when they seem happy to abdicate decision making to the mayor.

Trepanier fire response is an opportunity for change

Posted by Dave at 8:33 pm Categories: The Soapbox Comments Off

Sep 202012

Trepanier fire response is an opportunity for change

The excellent job done by firefighters and other emergency personnel is being shadowed by media accusations that the response to the fire was slow in coming.