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Bath Water

Posted on April 16, 2014April 16, 2014 by Tim Snyder

Normally I would try to avoid this kind of cliché, but Council itself has become a tired trend. They continually commission studies, consult experts, poll residents, spending countless hours and dollars to get top notch information on a particular subject, and then in the end, throw it all away and decide to do nothing. More time is needed, more options desired, all the while they burn through cash as if it was simply growing in the dried up fields around them.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, April 16, 2014.

County Things

Posted on April 9, 2014April 9, 2014 by Tim Snyder

I don’t think I get what is going on with marketing the County these days. I guess I should be encouraged that after a couple years of nothing, there are some plans starting to emerge, but so far between the lackluster fruit of the loomy new logo, and the death of Taste the County, I’m not impressed with the rollout.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, April 9, 2014.

Leading the Charge

Posted on March 19, 2014March 20, 2014 by Tim Snyder

With all of our County council’s flip-flopping, poor decisions, reversed decisions, hand-wringing and hand-throwing-up-in-the-airing going on over the past couple years in regards to industrial wind turbines, I have no idea where they stand either as a group or individually. It seems that whenever anyone does make a stand, it doesn’t last very long. Who can point me in the direction of a decision by our council, or a firm non-retractable statement one way or another?

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, March 19, 2014.

Whine Industry

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Tim Snyder

Although it isn’t perfect, the Prince Edward County wine industry is something to be proud of. Yes, many of the jobs that come from wineries are seasonal, and there’s the argument that this kind of industry can make it difficult for people here to buy their first home due to rising property values. I’m not sure though what industry that gives people jobs, brings in tourists and ups the overall economy wouldn’t also raise housing costs. In the end I can’t quite figure out why our council and development office turn their noses up when it comes to wine. Sour grapes maybe? Read more here.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, March 5, 2014.

Blanding’s Memorial

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tim Snyder

Although they may appeal the appeal, the Prince Edward Field Naturalists have lost their recent court battle to keep industrial wind turbines out of South Marysburgh. This ruling may open the floodgates to hundreds of turbines along the southern shore of the county and the eastern end of Lake Ontario. An initial ruling had stopped plans for turbines in the endangered blanding’s turtles’ turf.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, February 26, 2014.

Commute Contemplations

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Tim Snyder

Well here we are talking about the weather again. As bad as it can sometimes get, I’m still willing to put up with it in order to live in such a fantastic community, with good people and gorgeous scenery. Plus, to be honest, most days my commute is a few dozen steps, so in fact, I have very little to complain about.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, January 22, 2014.

Picton Bell Cell Tower

Posted on December 19, 2013December 20, 2013 by Tim Snyder

Bell is looking to erect a 30 metre cell phone tower in the middle of downtown Picton. Who in their right mind would accept this? I wonder what kind of person makes this kind of decision and thinks no one will have an issue with it? Kind of makes your blood boil when you think about it.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, December 18, 2013.

Council Prepares to Vote

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Tim Snyder

I owned a couple of goats for a few years. They were fun at first, but eventually they became more of a nuisance than anything else. Watching them spar was always interesting though. They lock eyes, rear up high, and then come down hard, smashing their heads together. I’ve never seen one get the better of the other really, they just keep banging away, stalemate after stalemate.

On October 9th, Prince Edward County Council vote on whether or not to reduce their size from 15 to 10, and how to redraw the electoral boundaries of the County. Currently they have locked eyes, and are slowly rising to their feet…

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, October 2, 2013.

Council Mulls Over Reducing Size

Posted on September 18, 2013September 18, 2013 by Tim Snyder

Ok, so I’m being a little cynical here. It is quite possible that the Prince Edward County Council will decide to follow the Citizens’ Assembly recommendation and trim their numbers down from 15 members to 10. (plus the Mayor, who would henceforth be known as “The Tiebreaker”.) Let’s say they say they say, “yes”. What then? How will they make it happen? Will they function more cohesively? Will Wards change, and would it really matter if they did? Far more questions here than answers I’m afraid.

Oh, and the little side note here, *definitely not a councillor featured in a previous cartoon! – is just a nod to a certain councillor that stopped in to introduce herself to me. She seemed nice so I decided to leave her out of this week’s cartoon. Everybody gets one!

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, September 18, 2013.

County Council 2-Step

Posted on September 11, 2013September 11, 2013 by Tim Snyder

Our local Council has a funny way of coming to a decision on various matters. Almost like a dance. Like dancing buffalo in a quaint tea shop, where every day is groundhog day, and the more things are torn down and destroyed, the more they stay the same.

This cartoon was originally published in The Wellington Times, September 11, 2013.