produces foragriculturalproducers. Farmers,
So, somebody asked, “Want to do a
aswe are often reminded, are the backbone of
“roast” piece on Jean-Marc Lalonde?”
the economy.
Of course.
And, of course, whenever Lalonde speaks
After all, the long-time politician has
he must mention how lucky we are to live in
finally stepped down and it is only
theFarEast,wherethesunrisesfirstinOntario.
appropriate that we take some good-
His catch phrase seems to have been
natured, well-intentioned “humourous”
adopted by his successor Grant Crack, who
jabs as he exits the political stage.
mentioned something about the sun in the
Lalondehasbeenaplayer inthepolitical
The sun rises on a new era
victoryspeechhedeliveredonlyafewminutes
arena for about 41 years. As everyone
after he was elected October 6.
knows, after serving as a councillor and
Eh, bien, the tradition continues.
later as mayor in Rockland, Lalonde made
his popularity has been buoyed by the fact
somebody actually has a smart idea. It was
the successful leap to provincial politics 16
that over the last few years he, and MP
a sure vote-getter.
years ago when he became Glengarry-
United against
Pierre Lemieux, have been delivering large
But, wait a minute, what was Lalonde
Prescott-Russell M.P.P.
cheques to help finance improvements for
saying about this fabulous policy? Er, um,
One would think that after all these
everything from curling rinks to sewage
he did not support it, because of “social
child abuse
years, findingmaterial for a “roast”would
plants.We have to remember that this is our
reasons.” Apparently, he was in that small
be a piece of cake.
money they are doling out here. And under
camp that believes cheaper suds will
Young people are joining the campaign
One would suspect that over the past
thetripartitefinancingagreements,one-third
encourageover-consumption. It couldalso
to raise awareness of violence against
four decades, Lalonde would have
of the cost of thesehugeprojects has to come
have something to do with the fact that the
children.
provided pundits with plenty of
frommunicipal coffers.
idea came from the Tories. He was not the
AspartofChildAbusePreventionMonth,
ammunition to make the long-time
Let’s see…what else can we complain
only party pooper, obviously, because
students and staff at four area schools,
representative squirm in the hot seat.
about?
affordable beer never did catch on an
including Pleasant Corners Public School,
But, truth be told, it is hard to find
Oh, right – cheap beer, or Lalonde’s
election campaign issue. Pity.
were to formOctober 20 a purple ribbon as a
several good reasons to baste the roastee.
inconsistent stance on this burning issue.
Anyway, Lalonde is not the first and
gesture of support for victims.
For one thing, we do not want to be
Youmay recall that at one time, our man
definitely will not be the last politician to
The Valoris for Children and Adults of
cruel, particularly when it is highly likely
at Queen’s Park had been making the case
toe theparty lineandopposeanopponent’s
Prescott-Russell agency is organizing
that the roastee will be reading this.
for legislative amendments that would
suggestion regardless of howwonderful it
activities to highlight the importance of
Plus, it is difficult to find anyone who is
permit eastern Ontario dépanneurs to sell
is.
communityinvolvementinprovidingquality
ready to publicly criticize Lalonde.
beer andwine. Corner stores here would be
In fact, our representative constantly
services aimed at protecting youth and
However, before he became the mayor of
able to generatemore revenues. Thiswould
defended theHST, pointing to some sort of
insuring their safety.
Hawkesbury, René Berthiaume once
have been a good thing because, as we are
evidence that showed a new levy would
October 20, “Purple Day,” students and
labelled Lalonde as the “M.P.P. for
often reminded, small businesses are the
actually be good for the economy.
teachers from participating schools wore
Rockland.” At the time, Berthiaume was
backbone of the economy. Plus, thirsty
Youwill nodoubt rememberwhen farm
purple clothing or accessories as a show of
leading a group trying to convince the
consumers would not have to drive to
animals were used as a political prop by
support for prevention of abuse towards
Ontariogovernmenttocarryoutacomplete
Québec toget refreshmentson theweekend.
Lalonde and the Agriculture, Food and
those who are too young to defend
rehabilitation of the former Canadian
Alas, the dépanneur beer sale idea made
Rural Affairs Minister. They visited a St-
themselves.
International Paperwaste lagoon. Lalonde
toomuch sense, so, of course. it failed to get
Eugène goat farmand posedwith the herd
Everymonth in2010-2011, Valoris served
continuedtoback thegovernment’splan to
enoughsupport intheLegislativeAssembly
as part of a pitch in favour of the HST.
an average of 271 families under its child
partially clean up the riverfront site.
and the notion went flat a long time ago.
Granted, it takes some confidence to
protection mandate; this represents a 10 %
However, for themost part, Lalondehas
But, earlier thisyear,Conservative leader
organize a photo op and not be afraid of
increase over 2009-2010.
remained popular.
TimHudak, in a rare showof brilliance, had
beingupstagedbyagoat.And,remarkably,
As of March 31, some 175 youths were
Itisalmostannoyingthatinsomecircles,
uncorked a great idea – the province ought
the veteran M.P.P. looked pretty good in
under the care of Valoris.
the outgoing member is actually admired
to lower the price of beer. Yes! At last a
the newspaper shots.
If you have any questions or concerns
and many felt that the seat in Toronto was
promise that everyone could toast.At a time
The goat farm, which just happened to
related to child abuse, contact Valoris for
his for as long as he wanted it.
when we are trying to deal with the HST
be a recipient of government funds, was
Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell at 1
But even Lalonde would concede that
(HatedSalesTax), ecofeesandsmartmeters,
cited as an example of the benefits the HST
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