But apparently it grows UNDER rocks (same place you can find Daniher’s soul). It is interesting to see how the local politicians are lining up to get their share of the cash and credit regarding the YMCA.
The Melancthon Mayor, out of one side of her mouth, says the YMCA will not compete with the Honeywood arena because the Y won’t have a rink. Out of the other side of her mouth she states that the construction of the Y will involve a large fundraising component.
Lets see.... The community expends hundreds of hours of volunteer capacity a year at the annual Beef Barb-B-Que to raise funds to operate the Honeywood arena but somehow, fundraising for the Y won’t impact the Honeywood arena. There are only so many fundraising $$ to go around, particularly since Highlands has done their best to eradicate the community over the past couple of years by demolishing homes, clear cutting forests, destroying wildlife corridors and habitat and decimating the tax base.
It would be nice to hear, out of either side of her mouth, who is actually going to be funding the capital cost of the YMCA-taxpayers or Lowndes. Word on the “street” is Highland is PISSED at anyone who is objecting or “causing trouble” over the YMCA because they have $12 million they want to pump into this little buyout of local politicians, I mean “gift” to the community.
The value to Highland Companies of investing $12 million to get all of the politician’s support in most municipalities in Dufferin- priceless.
The value of a YMCA to Melancthon Township residents-worthless.
To Melancthon Councillor Elliott’s credit, over a year ago she spoke up on the bus tour on which John Lowndes took local politicians to view YMCA’s in other communities. She stated that she did not feel it appropriate that Highland Companies pay for any of the studies determining the need for the YMCA.
Good for you Janice. We are waiting for you to publically state your opposition to Highlands so we can get behind you in this battle. Don’t wait too long, please.
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