Tag Archives: Bob McCaig
Sorry, we’re very busy getting our house in order
It’s a gutsy call . . . turning down an opportunity to have St. Thomas profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Mayor Heather Jackson and other city officials turned thumbs down on feelers from Force Four Entertainment in Vancouver requesting … Continue reading
Oh, that’s the way we’ve always done things
It’s no longer business as usual at city hall, asserts Ald. Gord Campbell. “Or, this is the way we’ve always done it,” continues the chairman of the city’s personnel and labour relations committee. “We’re taking a look at everything – … Continue reading
Of camels and rich men and costly back-tracking
The cost of the proposed new police headquarters has nearly doubled over the past eight years because of the feet dragging of successive councils. Dithering being perpetuated by some aldermen who, as a result, are directly hitting ratepayers where it … Continue reading
I have Googled, therefore I am . . . an expert
Wednesday’s special meeting of council to deal with the proposed new police headquarters provides further evidence much of what transpires at city hall is driven by personal agendas. Which, in turn, sucks more dollars out of the pockets of hard-working … Continue reading
Bob McCaig severs ties with St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital transition committee
Bob McCaig left no doubt Saturday read here airing his disgust on the arrogance and sense of entitlement exhibited by a few at the hospital. And now, McCaig has tendered his resignation from the transition committee established at the hospital … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county, Health Care
STEGH to Elgin county: don’t tell us how to run hospital
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. On Tuesday, Elgin county council met with Bruce Babcock, St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital board of governors chairman, and following the closed-door session, unanimously approved a resolution calling on the board to recruit … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Elgin county, Health Care
Practice of double-dipping ‘a crime against our youth’
Later this month, the board of directors at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital will sit down to determine the next chapter in the Paul Collins saga. The CEO’s one-year retire/rehire contract expires at the end of the year, and a likely … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Education
Transit overhaul may prove uncomfortable not just to riders
Public transit comes under the scope Monday at city hall and when council finishes digesting an operational review, the wheels on the bus will turn less frequently. In a comprehensive report from Edward Soldo, city manager of operations and compliance, … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 provincial election, City of St. Thomas, City Scope
Behind the scenes financially after the 2010 municipal vote
Lost in the swirl of indignation following Round 2 of public sector salary disclosures this week were revelations contained in the financial declarations of all candidates in the 2010 municipal election. This week, we’ll take a look at the three … Continue reading
