LEAF VAPIDS CANCELS ANNUAL CHILDREN"S CHRISTMAS PARTY & DINNER

FACT: Xmas day party for children of Leaf Vapids cancelled.

FACT: At the 08Nov06 Laugh Vapids council meeting, the very first meeting of the new council, the very first order of business, the matter of the annual Xmas party came up on the agenda. A presentation was made by Dale Seddon, CEDO & organizer of many previous Xmas dinners. Seddon outlined what work had been done to date and the financial position of the xmas organization. The financials were solid, with thousands in the account, more coming in and all $ related matters had been taken care of. As Seddon stated, the weight of the organizing had just become too much, it was time for some new blood and Seddon thought this would be good timing for the "new wave" council to step in and save the annual xmas party.

FACT: Although the 4 councillors and the mayor had just been supported by the community in the form of votes at the municipal election about 10 days prior, in a good, old fashioned "screw the people" manner, the elected officials turned their collective backs on their community. Not one of the elected individuals did or said a thing. The only individual to comment was our CAO, who stated, "We have lots of time...right?" and then piped in "I'm just saying...".

RESULT: NO XMAS PARTY for our children...

ANALYSIS: Our LeaderShit hard at work. Very few councils have this type of opportunity handed to them, on a platter(pun intended) at the first meeting. A chance to thank the entire community in one fell swoop, not to mention pick up everyone's spirit and put a smile on the face of our children. The platter crashed to the ground. Turkey, mashed potatos, cranberry sauce, gravy, et al all over the place, inedible. Inevitable?


THE TALLY: Batting zero on: 1) Dental 2)XMAS Dinner 3)Hockey, Figure Skating & Curling (still no ice????) 4) Daycare
5) Bank Machine 6) Special Project Coordinator 7) CMHC Housing 8) $'s for Sustainable Development 9) An Actual Recreation Director who knows RECREATION

...yet again, the list goes on.

FINAL SAY: The LeaderShit of Laugh Vapids is hollow. The popularity contest was over and Laugh Vapids instantly discovered what it had really done. Yup, through the stupor of the election hangover, Laugh Vapids had elected individuals devoid of leadership, individuals intimidated by the Municipal Administrator. Politicall newbies in way over their heads. And it showed... and the children suffered. Unfortunately and invoking the Peter Principle, the children of Laugh Vapids continue to take the brunt of the collective incompetence of our elected zombies. The Positive? It can't get any worse... can it?