[Nat] ~ Thank heaven the pool initiative was defeated. There were too many unanswered questions, too many inequities, too many generalizations. And far, far too much invective. But I suspect that the majority who voted against the initiative would also agree that the pool idea is a good one. It would be an asset to […]
September 17, 2011
[Nathaniel Brown] ~ Dear friends and neighbors, I am writing to you to ask you to vote “no” on the pool. This is not because I don’t want an aquatic centre in Princeton. Much to the contrary, I think it is a wonderful idea, and if a fund drive were to be organized, I would […]
September 14, 2011
[Ed Muckle] ~ What is Going On ??? Does the Mayor want a New Pool? He appoints a Committee to “Determine the FACTS”. They turn out to be a rah rah crowd with no information. No Definite location for the pool. No specific Plan of what they want to build. No Guarantee of cost of […]
September 1, 2011
[Diane Sterne] ~ We live in a time of perceived “entitlement”. Many believe that because they are good people and work hard, they are entitled to get what they want. While it would be wonderful to live in a world like this, reality is quite different. Would I like to have a pool for my […]
August 31, 2011
[Nienke Klaver & Ed Staples] ~ We would like to share with you several of our concerns regarding the proposed Princeton Aquatic Centre and the upcoming referendum on September 24th. The first concern we have is that the proposed Aquatic Centre parcel tax is unfair. There are many people in this community who live on […]
August 31, 2011
Since there has been no information sent out from the Princeton Aquatic Centre committee about how and when to vote in the referendum, people in the communities are taking a lead. The www.princetonaquaticcentre.com web site is one example, and the posters that others are putting up is another. A really noteworthy effort is being shown […]
August 22, 2011
Numerous people have written to the Inspector of Municipalities to try to get an inquiry into the seemingly irregular affairs of the Princeton Aquatic Centre Referendum. These letters appear to have met with deaf ears, but one person finally got a much belated response. It would appear that Area H will not get much sympathy […]
August 16, 2011
AQUATIC CENTRE SERVICE for ELECTORAL AREA ‘H’ (RURAL PRINCETON) and TOWN OF PRINCETON On Saturday, September 24, 2011, qualified electors within the proposed Electoral Area ‘H’ (Princeton Rural) and Town of Princeton Service Area will be voting on the following question: The purpose of Bylaw No. 2564, 2011 is to establish a service for the […]
August 12, 2011
[Anonymous] ~ The overly hasty decision of the pool committee to proceed with the referendum after the RDOS Board’s decision last Thursday exposes the whole process for the political sham that it has been from start to finish. The degree of anger at splitting the vote shown by the mayor, the [Redacted], the recreation centre […]
August 5, 2011
[Nadine McEwen] ~ Message from the Princeton & District Aquatic Centre Referendum Committee The Princeton & District Aquatic Centre Referendum Committee will be mailing out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ-revision 3) information packages to every land owner in the Town of Princeton and Area H within the next few weeks. This package will give answers to […]
October 1, 2011
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