Leader Andrea Horwath unveiled her plan
This is a wonderful time of year, isn’t it?
to protect drivers at the pumps by setting a
Weare in theearlystagesof summer and
weekly price cap on the cost of gasoline.
the opening rounds of another political
“Lifekeepsgettingmoreandmoreexpensive
campaign. This isaseasonofpromisesof all
and it’s time to give people a break,” said
sorts, and at this stage of the game, it is
Horwath. “We can’t fix everything, but we
difficult to predict an outcome.
can take steps to protect households from
MotherNature is anunpredictable type,
gasgouging.WewillgivetheOntarioEnergy
almost as moody as some politicians, who
Board thepower to set aweeklyprice cap for
are often difficult to read.
gasoline. Thepriceof gasolinewon’t goover
As this is beingwritten,we have already
Fire, rain, clear choices
that ceiling and drivers will know what
had the usual mix of summer conditions –
they’regoing topay thatweek.Nosurprises.
a wet spell, a dry period, the occasional
accumulates at the bottom of septic tanks.
number of rookie Members of Parliament
No shocks.”
tree-toppling gale, bouts of close humid
The treated wastes are spread of fields as
whoaresettling inat theHouseofCommons.
TheNewDemocrat planwould impose a
weather and a few refreshing
part of “biosolids beneficial use” programs.
Do you detect a desire for change in the
weekly ceiling on gas prices to reduce
thunderstorms. As the verdant crops and
If it benefits farmers this practice must be
wind?
volatilityandregionalpricedifferenceswhile
gardens develop, they display the promise
good for everyone. The stench can be
Could a blue wave carry rookie
encouraging competition. “Filling up your
of bountiful yields.
annoying but that could not be blamed on
Conservative candidate Marilissa Gosselin
car shouldn’t be like pulling the handle on a
But therearenoguaranteeshere.Mother
the presence of Hudak.
all the way to Queen’s Park?
slotmachine,”saidHorwath.“Inthesetough
Nature can easily turn cranky and deliver
Blame is a big part of the political game,
Taxesandhydroarethecurrentbigissues.
times, it’s time to put people first. Gas
disastrousblows, inthe formof ahail storm,
obviously.Whencandidatesarenotwagging
But othermatters canpopup in the course of
companies will be forced to justify their
a drought or an early frost.
fingers,standingonhustings,orexpounding
a race. Remember the last provincial election
prices and stick to them.”
Meanwhile, as we continue to weed,
their platforms, they are warning about the
when school funding surprisingly became a
So, that is just a slice of the exchanges that
compost and train climbing plants, we are
dangers of voting for the opposition.
huge, vote-changing deal?
are taking place on the campaign trail.
also trying to get a handle on the people
As expected,Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
For now, the Tories are hammering away
Todate, the latest pursuit of power seems
who are trying to reap votes when the
Liberal M.P.P. Jean-Marc Lalonde is trying
at the Liberals over energy costs.
rather civilized. However, the campaign is
political harvest is held October 6.
to scare electors into fearing Hudak as a
“After years of failed Liberal hydro
young. Besides, sometimes, whether you
Campaign strategists try to plant seeds
clone of Mike Harris.
experiments, a PC government would
are gardeningor politicking, youhave toget
ofdoubt about theiropponentswhile trying
Here is a sample of what Lalonde has
remove the provincial portion of the HST
down and dirty.
to refresh recycled platform planks and
been saying: “The PCs are going to cut
fromhydro bills,”Gosselin has pledged. “In
bury mistakes from the past. You know
health care and education – and download
Canada, heating our homes is not a luxury.
Lost treasures:
what is going to happen on a campaign
services onto local municipalities – because
DaltonMcGuinty’smove to increase thecost
trail. Some ideas never take root in the
Happy ending
that’s what the PCs always do. Are our
with a surprise tax increase was grossly
minds of the voters. On the other hand,
rural school buses safe in the PC platform?
unfair. A PC government will remove the
there are sometimespleasant surprises that
In our June 10 edition we published a
What about our local hospitals?”
provincial portion of the HST from every
popuplike“volunteer” tomatoplants from
letter from Judy Miller, of Alexandria, who
Lalonde is playing the role of designated
home heating bill, including natural gas,
the compost pile.
related that during the Trash and Treasures
hitterofsorts.Theveteranpoliticianisfinally
home heating oil and propane.
It remains to be seen how voters will
garage sales in Vankleek Hill, “I paid for
calling it quits after 17 years as M.P.P. With
A PC Government will also remove the so-
react to Tim Hudak, who is campaigning
some items from a seller with a table along
anewLiberal candidate tobe chosen in July,
called “Debt Retirement Charge” from
for the first time as leader of the
Main Street and returned to pick them up
Lalonde is flying the Liberal flag pending
residential hydrobills. Taken together, these
Conservatives.
later in the day only to find out that she had
the selection of a standard bearer Liberals
steps will give a typical Ontario household
Hudak dropped by the riding on a day
left with my money and my light fixtures!”
hope will help them keep the riding they
$275 in immediate relief from rising energy
when we had fire in the sky — in the form
Since the letter was published, the vendor
have held since 1981. Askedwhat it takes to
bills. In October, the choice is clear – a
of a brief thunderstorm – mixed in with a
contacted her. “It would appear that I may
beagoodrepresentative,Lalondementioned
McGuinty government which will raise the
few downpours, followed by scorching
not have been looking in the right place or
stamina and people skills. Good politicians
taxes of Ontario families, or a Tim Hudak
bright temperatures.
just did not see her as she said they were
are at it sevendays aweek andknowhowto
government which will provide relief for
Since this is the country, in certain parts
thereuntil late. Oops,mybad. Inanyevent,
begoodlisteners. Experience isalsoanasset.
families on hydro bills.”
of the region, the thickhumidairwas tinged
I didgetmy lights and Imuchappreciateher
But that is not a prerequisite – look at the
At the same time, NewDemocratic Party
with the smell of septage, the stuff that
efforts.”
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