Letter-Dock disrepair, no surprise to boaters

June 6, 2012 Editor Opinion

 

Dear Editor,

I read with great interest in your May 30th, 2012 edition regarding the state of disrepair of our local dock in Morrisburg.

How dare our council state that “over the past few weeks our local dock has been declared unfit”. Where have they been over the past few years? 

I moved back into this area in 2008, and the dock was in a state of disrepair then! Why now is it being declared unsafe. My only obvious answer is that it is not a country road north of the 401 and in need of paving

We as local citizens of this municipality, buy our yearly or individual fees for docking.

Where has this money gone? Certainly not into security or someone checking who has paid and not paid. We have people driving all the way from Montreal to off load their oversized boats and park in the Morrisburg Legion parking lot for weeks on end. We have people with large sail and motorboats coming up late in the day and tying up. Are they paying? No! If they were, they would be mooring either at Crysler  Marina or Iroquois Marina.

To Ms. Delegarde, yes, there is a boat tour scheduled. This was for a fund raiser for the Galop Canal (organized in Morrisburg). Why you may ask. Because we care what happens in this area. I am involved in this venture with the Basket Case, donating my time and food to bring this function to fruition. Again, because I care! 

According to By-law# 2010-40, 2011-72 or 2011-80, the charge for the docking is $10 which I will personally pay.

Do not get me wrong Ms. Delegarde, I think yourself and one other person is doing a great job for this municipality. I champion you. It just irks me to no end that the village of Morrisburg is forever at the bottom of the list for getting anything done. It must be that the council thinks that we are self sufficient. Movers and shakers to say. Maybe we are. 

All the better for us, because if we had to wait for this council (Evonne excluded) our dock would be down river somewhere and Iroquois would be having a fund raiser for us!

Best regards

Gregg Foss

 

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May 2, 2012 Editor Opinion

 

Who will save the South Dundas murals? At this point, three of the murals, all in Morrisburg, are at the end of their lifespan. The Township of South Dundas is responsible for either taking them down and refinishing the walls beneath OR making a fresh start and hiring someone to redo them.

From what I’ve heard so far, the second option doesn’t appear to be under consideration. Rather, it would appear that hope has been laid at the feet of residents who might consider stepping forward as ‘champions’… which, as I already said, has not yet happened and may not happen at all. Let’s face it, not everyone has $10,000 and change lying around for donation toward commissioning a replacement mural. (I’m lucky when I have $10 lying around that hasn’t already been spoken for…!)

Getting down to the ‘nitty gritty’… Why is saving the South Dundas murals important? Because they’re unique and they’re beautiful. They each depict a different part of the history of South Dundas. They generate interest from outsiders… perhaps even draw people into our township. I think they’re an asset to each of our communities within South Dundas and, as such, should be funded by and cared for by… our township. 

As for where the money would come from in the South Dundas budget… I don’t know, but I’m certain that it’s doable. These murals showcase our township… the beauty that surrounds South Dundas… the history… the story. Perhaps the budget for economic development should be raised to encompass the murals… for the probability that they serve to entice visitors to our area… visitors who shop here, eat here, stay here for the night… or for visitors who may decide to put down roots and set up shop in South Dundas.

Adding to that thought, should someone with power… council maybe… decide that murals are to remain in South Dundas indefinitely, perhaps there is an argument to be made for regular maintenance and upkeep, to preserve these murals for as long as possible. 

And, if I haven’t gone too far already, might I make another suggestion… why not add more murals? Not too many, just a few… maybe some with scenes from our recent history. (FYI: I hope to never see any murals with wind turbines in them!)   S. C.

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