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You just join hands with your fellow pro- testers outside ln the cold and form the shape of a flame. which can be Now I do understand that peo- ple hold dear their democratic institutions, which is why so many have signed up on Facebook pages and are pledging to burn down the Parliament buildings (which might have less effect seeing as the MP3 aren't there), burn their bras, or burn the latest Stephen Harper Beatles cover tunes CD, or whatever it is u burn these days to show your spleasure. Trying walking Ward 1 during this election Ward 1 encompasses 50 square kilometres. Ward 6, on the other hand, is approxi- mately one square kilometre. The election budget for Ward 1 is $7,286, while the Ward 6 budget is $11,660. Ward 1 is in the rural north- west comer of the town. Ward 6 is in urban Stouffville, in the southeast comer of the municipality. I read about the budgets candidates will be permitted for the Oct. 25 election. According to Michele Ken- nedy, clerk for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. “With a small place COVCI' me CHUI'B ansrance Stouffville, you can walk "me for demo“ day' around and meet people and FRANK 1. VAN VI they Will actually Open their WHITCHURCHSTOUFFV; door to you." You can read letters, sto Once again, the town staff andcolumnsfinm Thesun- do not have a clue that there bune anyorkregionfiom Re: Emmerson, Hargra ue set to run, Ian. 7. n - NIN PUBLISHER Ian Prou If only we could promgue our own chores lET'TERS TO THE EDITOR is actually a “Whitehurch” in the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville. I look forward to Ms Ken- nedy walking around Ward 1 come election time. The dis- tance walked will be approxi- mately 46 kilometres. The distance does not include the rural driveways, which gener- ally average 150 feet in length. I believe if Ms Kennedy starts now, she may very well cover the entire distance in time for election day. FRANK]. VAN VEEN WHITCHURCHuSTOUFFVILLE You can read letters, stories } Whatdoyouthinkofthese issues or others? E-mail letters to the edi- tor to jmason@yrmg.com seen by the media’s helicopter flying overhead. “Protesters join hands in symbolic hu‘man bonfire,” the head- line reads. But I still think it’s a matter of sour grapes, as in the average Joe or Joanne would love to give themselves a few months off (I know. I know. the MPs are not on vacation, they are “consult- ing with their constituents in their ridings”) or get out of some of their daily responsibilities, at least for a while. You can just imagine the typical York Region family. “Mom! Dad! What's for supper?" HAVE YOUR SAY, WHITCHURCH- ST DUFFVILLE Bernie O’Neil] “You'll have to make your own supper tonight, lake. Your mother and I have prorogued the making of dinner." Jake is stunned. He's heard some- thing about the prorogued Parlia- ment at high school, but was too busy texting his buddies about some new video game to pay attention. “You've prorogued dinner?" “Yes, you’ll have to make your own dinner tonight.” ’ “But Pop, it’s Perogies Night!” “We've prorogued Perogies Night. And Pizza Night, Pasta Night and Pork Chop Night.” lake's knees go weak. “Yes, they’re all prorogued. You can walk down to the grocery store and buy your own perogies if you want.” Walk to the grocery store? lake doesn't walk anywhere. “Yes, we've prorogued the family limousine service. You can “Can you give me a ride on your way to work?” he asks. lake ponders the prospect of walk- ing 10 minutes to the grocery store to buy his own food. With his own money. He decides to eat cereal (no more Porridge Night) and stock up on groceries tomorrow. PUBLISHER Ian Proudfoot -'Ii'ibune “And what did they say?" lake asks, hesitatingly. “They said so long as I’m watching the Olympics, working on a family budget for next year and meeting with constituents, then everything should be OK. Relieved, lake settles in front of the TV to watch the Olympics with Dad. “Can it still be Popcorn Night?" lake asks. “Or have you prorogued that, too." ' “Yes, we can have popcorn." Dad concedes. Dad doesn’t flinch. “Work? I’m not going to work. I’ve called my boss and told him I won’t be in until March.” lake realizes Dad's job is what keeps lake in new shoes of his ever-expand- ing shoe size and pays his cellphone bill. “They said maybe if I wasn't around for a few months, things wouldn't get so screwed up." “I don't really know. son, but if I actually meet one in the next two months. I'll put out a press release.” StoufMIle resident Bemie O'Neill is a York Region Media Gmup editor. As they turn on the TV, lake asks, “Dad, what's a constituent?” EDHOI m Cunn' Debora Kelly Robe" Lazurko 808mm DIMON Nicole Fletcher Barry Black