Council meeting an “embarrassment” due to votes for “recreational toys” in parks

The council meeting on April 14 was an embarrassment. Council was more interested in creating, building and spending money for recreational toys, trinkets and unneeded amenities for the parks. 

This was after Councillor Diane Pouget made a passionate plea pointing out to council that it had already taken away some of the grant money for the food banks. She referenced the people in this town, that are using food banks as they depend regularly on them as a regular source of family food. She also pointed out, there are seniors, who are on the verge of being unable to cover their house taxes. 

Councillor Pouget pleaded with them to pause spending such as the almost $400,000 on an eighth walking track and third sledding hill with the threat and fear of pending tariffs.  

Once again, our council wanted to buy more toys for a few people to play with. Their decisions that night were made without embarrassment and no interest in assisting the silent unseen group of Amherstburg residents of every age group. 

Then again, I guess that group of lower income scale just don’t make it to the voting booth and at election time as they are trying to figure out the next meal for their family. 

As an incumbent councillor next election, it’s easy to show off the park areas you voted for spending taxpayers’ money, apparently with no conscience. Enjoy your supper council.  

—Del Oxford                                                

Amherstburg

Council meeting an “embarrassment” due to votes for “recreational toys” in parks