Caledonia has a bigot for a mayor...
That's right Haldimand County Mayor, Marie Trainer .
Now when I began writing this entry yesterday I was very angry. The comments I wanted to publish yesterday were harsh. I have since calmed down and deleted that draft. At the time I was feeling hurt, victimized and unheard by the majority of Canadians and the government. Why? Because it seems sometimes that the last acceptable racism in this country is against Natives. Marie Trainer's inference that the natives near Caledonia sit on their butts and collect government cheques every month was appalling. Her lack of remorse directly after making those comments, in two different interviews, was is even more vexing.
Alas there was some redemption for the town of Caledonia yesterday. The County Council denounced Trainer's comments, apologized face to face to the Natives (props for doing it properly) AND passed an emergency resolution barring Trainer from officially commenting publicly on the blockade or the protest. They also appointed the Deputy Mayor, Tom Patterson, as the council's spokesperson for such matters. Trainer was again back in interviews afterwards. She offered up a half assed apology. I don't buy it. She only made a half assed (and attempted to downplay/explain away) attempt and it was only after her own council firmly put her in check.
Thank you County Council.
Hmm it seems Trainer will be seeking re-election in the fall. I think I will find out who she is running against and go work for his/her campaign....
Now when I began writing this entry yesterday I was very angry. The comments I wanted to publish yesterday were harsh. I have since calmed down and deleted that draft. At the time I was feeling hurt, victimized and unheard by the majority of Canadians and the government. Why? Because it seems sometimes that the last acceptable racism in this country is against Natives. Marie Trainer's inference that the natives near Caledonia sit on their butts and collect government cheques every month was appalling. Her lack of remorse directly after making those comments, in two different interviews, was is even more vexing.
Alas there was some redemption for the town of Caledonia yesterday. The County Council denounced Trainer's comments, apologized face to face to the Natives (props for doing it properly) AND passed an emergency resolution barring Trainer from officially commenting publicly on the blockade or the protest. They also appointed the Deputy Mayor, Tom Patterson, as the council's spokesperson for such matters. Trainer was again back in interviews afterwards. She offered up a half assed apology. I don't buy it. She only made a half assed (and attempted to downplay/explain away) attempt and it was only after her own council firmly put her in check.
Thank you County Council.
Hmm it seems Trainer will be seeking re-election in the fall. I think I will find out who she is running against and go work for his/her campaign....
posted by Kari at 1:33 PM
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