I don’t generally go to public meetings or protests. I’ve usually steered away, having other things I choose or have to do.
But I made a point of attending the meeting in front of the bus terminal in Owen Sound last Monday. I’m glad I went.
I was convinced to go by the words of a few wise members of my congregation. People who are well into their mature years and steeped in wisdom of life.
Statistics Canada released some questionable data last week. It’s questionable, because Statistics Canada doesn’t have confidence in the data from the National Household Survey. That is because the government made a decision to make the census voluntary for 2011, as opposed to the mandatory nature of the previous census done in 2001.
Pigs are flying in Owen Sound.
I have proof.
The first proof I have is a picture taken last August in Woodstock of the lead staff of six key organizations which strive to address poverty in this city. They are all sitting together. They are all smiling.
I know the photo wasn’t staged, because most of them told me that they liked the photo and were glad to see it.
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