Given the mess Rob Ford and company have made in Toronto, Thunder?Bay voters should be thankful for what we’ve got.
Over the past decade and change, we’ve had three mayors – Ken Boshcoff, Lynn Peterson and our current leader, Keith Hobbs.
Other than a pair of high-profile lawsuits filed against the city, we’ve managed to stay scandal-free.
Our mayors haven’t made the headlines for crack binges, drunk driving, shoving fellow councillors or insanely inappropriate comments toward city employees.
They also haven’t become fodder for the late-night talk shows, embarassing Thunder Bay residents to no end, like a certain Toronto mayor in recent months.
You may not like the direction they’ve taken Thunder?Bay.?The waterfront may not be your cup of tea, taxes may be too high to suit your fancy and you might not like the idea of a $106.1 million event centre.
We understand.
Ford can claim he’s fighting for the little guy all he wants. But be realistic. It’s all about his ego and it’s all about getting re-elected.
Talk to Boshcoff, Peterson and Hobbs. In their heart of hearts, Thunder?Bay always comes first. They’re championing our cause at the provincial, national and international levels. And they’ve done it with class and style. Bluster only gets you so far, as Ford has quickly found out.
