To listen to Guelph MPP Liz Sandals, one would think the proposed Highway 6 upgrade, south of Highway 401 is a relatively new concept and the players involved are being just a little too pushy. We don’t buy that.
Members of Puslinch council and Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott are deservedly exasperated by a system of decision making that never seems to reach a conclusion. Councillors here felt a little miffed that their former MPP seemed to dismiss their efforts to get a completion timeframe nailed down.
This project, like many other road plans, continues to sit on the books after 25 or 30 years of studies. Simply put, a decision is needed and the engineers and bureaucrats sitting in their lucrative jobs need to get the message that such projects should not be viewed as a cradle to the grave proposition.
We do note with some curiosity that Sandals often seems to fall short when it comes to supporting county needs, siding instead with the City of Guelph. Since Guelph is the basis of her constituency that is understandable, but for old time’s sake, surely some friendly assistance can be given.
We figure Sandals should make every effort as the parliamentary assistant to the Minster of Transportation to support local people and encourage upgrades to old number 6.
But, as we have come to accept in recent years, the bigger picture items necessary for the prosperity of future generations often take a back seat to the short-term goodies that keep parties in power today.
To suggest the folks most affected by a lack of action in Puslinch be patient is pretty rich. It sure hasn’t helped to date.
Would you help another?
Much has been made in recent days of citizens passing by brothers in need. Judgement, of course, abounds, ranging from complete understanding for minding one’s own business to condemnation for letting down a fellow human.
The answer to the question “Would you help another in need?” is a good one – only truthfully answered when the most dire of circumstances present themselves. Far too often, innocent bystanders who intervene wind up getting dragged into circumstances that can quickly go beyond their control.
A teacher friend not afraid to speak his mind came upon a young teenage couple in a time of distress. His suggestion for the young man to back off resulted in a tongue lashing that could have very well turned into a scene. Calmer heads prevailed, at least that time, but it does demonstrate how quickly events not of our own making can greatly affect our well-being.
At the very least, we hope citizens will take the time to call 9-1-1 should a situation require it. If quicker action is required, see if other citizens will join and cooperate until authorities arrive. Would you not hope for the same?
