We register our strongest objection to the
proposed 12-ward system because like under the old regional
system, places such as Capreol, Levack, Dill
Lake and Whitefish were always referred to
politically as the faceless "outlying areas."
When the province created Greater Sudbury, it
took this into consideration and made sure every ward reached
right into the former City of Sudbury.
We in Dowling are just as important
politically as Tom Davies Square! We suggest the people in Tom
Davies Square get to live with that reality and not even think
to step backward to the old regional municipality.
Any change to the present system, should it
ever see the light of day, will result in objections to the
Ontario Municipal Board.
We also support the so called "Silver Seven"
in their objection to the 12-ward system. An important issue as
this one should only be decided by a
referendum of all the citizens in Greater
Sudbury. If this present council cannot work together under the
system imposed by the province when Greater
Sudbury was created, they should have never
stood for election to council. This again proves the need for
younger blood at city hall.
Put this referendum on the ballot in the 2006
election and have the citizens have their say.
Klaus and Ursula Heimann
Dowling