Election WarningWe are facing a major obstacle in this very vital election.

Certain Council members and candidates are pushing to get all trailer parkrenters in Sauble Beach registered to vote. They began by going to WoodlandPark in Sauble where Mayor Close, Jay Kirkland, Jim Turner, Paul McKenzie,Karen Klages and Dan Kerr attended what was called an "All-Candidates Meet &Greet". Jim Turner organized it and only invited those 6 candidates. See the storyin the Sept 2nd Wiarton Echo. They went with a box full of registration forms andsome of them told the renters that they were qualified to vote and should register.This is a problem because by the Municipal Elections Act seasonal trailer parkrenters are normally not qualified to vote. They are being told that if they stay atthe park for a minimum of 6 weeks per year, they get to vote! If these candidatesare successful in getting around the rules then the 6,000 trailer renters in SaubleBeach alone could easily decide who runs your town for the next 4 years.

Here's how they did it; When Council turned down the Paid Parking program,they rejected a bid by Councillor Jackson to give a free pass to every taxpayerplus reduce the cost to tourists to $10 per day. With the beach costing over$300,000.00 to maintain, it's only fair to ask the tourists to pitch in and help coverthe costs. All taxpayers would get a free pass which they could lend to theirfriends and family who visit. How could the majority of Council say NO to that?It's now crystal clear why they did it.

At the trailer park, campers are apparently being told who to vote for "if you wantto continue free parking". The campers don't care about taxes, they pay rent fortheir few months of the year. It's not their taxes that could go up with free parkingfor tourists, it's yours! And who knows who will own the beach next summeranyway? But they're buying it. They're registering.Is appears the Councillors who voted against paid parking threw every taxpayerto the dogs in an attempt to get re-elected.Should the Sauble Beach trailer renters dictate who's going to run yourtown?

Some of these candidates are going to each campground trying to pick up votes.Just look and see whose signs are on campground lawns. It appears that thecouncil members forced the total cost of beach maintenance on you in order totry to get re-elected. It's disappointing that Dan Kerr joined this group.

Please don't let the trailer people over-ride your voice. Please get out and vote. Ifyou normally vote, please make sure you're on the voters list. If you don't usuallyvote, please vote this time. Your voice is desperately needed. Vote for peoplewho care about you! Please don't vote for anyone who would put theirinterests before yours in order to get re-elected!

Paid for by candidates who are members of the Coalition for Ethical Elections.