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Thursday March 17, 2004

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Thursday March 17, 2004 Hamilton's Provincial Duds Perhaps Hamilton's five representatives to Queen's Park -- Judy Marsales, Dominic Agostino, Marie Bountrogianni, Jennifer Mossop and Ted McMeekin -- should be known as MIAs rather than MPPs.Harsh? Perhaps. But on the issue of the crushing costs to municipalities of downloaded social service, we have yet to hear any of our government members offer any significant support, let alone aid. While Hamilton pleads to an indifferent premier, our MPPs have been mostly silent. Yes, the downloading was by a different Queen's Park regime, and perhaps some or all of the "Hamilton Five" are working behind the scenes as Dalton McGuinty tries to balance promises with fiscal realities. But in the absence of any of them publicly championing Hamilton's cause, Mayor Larry Di Ianni is left sticking his neck out as he proposes an economic ultimatum to the province. Without $19.5 million for social services, Hamilton will not balance its budget, he says. Confrontation with the premier and his ministers has its risks, since municipalities essentially exist at the will and whim of the provincial government. But playing nice hasn't worked for two past mayors, and the stars-are-aligned promise of having a unified caucus of Hamilton MPPs has so far not delivered in any consequential way. (Source: Hamilton Spectator) Hamilton, QueenÕs Park, Toni Valeri, Judy Marsales, Dominic Agostino, Marie Bountrogianni, Jennifer Mossop, Ted McMeekin, social service, pooling, Ontario, Liberal, Flamborough, Flamboro, MPP, amalgamation, Liberal, AncasterÑDundasÑFlamboroughÑAldershot

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday March 17, 2004

Hamilton’s Provincial Duds

Perhaps Hamilton’s five representatives to Queen’s Park — Judy Marsales, Dominic Agostino, Marie Bountrogianni, Jennifer Mossop and Ted McMeekin — should be known as MIAs rather than MPPs.Harsh? Perhaps. But on the issue of the crushing costs to municipalities of downloaded social service, we have yet to hear any of our government members offer any significant support, let alone aid. While Hamilton pleads to an indifferent premier, our MPPs have been mostly silent.

Yes, the downloading was by a different Queen’s Park regime, and perhaps some or all of the “Hamilton Five” are working behind the scenes as Dalton McGuinty tries to balance promises with fiscal realities. But in the absence of any of them publicly championing Hamilton’s cause, Mayor Larry Di Ianni is left sticking his neck out as he proposes an economic ultimatum to the province. Without $19.5 million for social services, Hamilton will not balance its budget, he says.

Confrontation with the premier and his ministers has its risks, since municipalities essentially exist at the will and whim of the provincial government. But playing nice hasn’t worked for two past mayors, and the stars-are-aligned promise of having a unified caucus of Hamilton MPPs has so far not delivered in any consequential way. (Source: Hamilton Spectator)

Wednesday October 29, 2003

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Wednesday October 29, 2003 Poetically speakin' From a letter to the editor of The Hamilton Spectator: RE: 'McMeekin Cools to Deamalgamation' (Oct 25) By Halley Ann Schaub, Flamborough From which side of your mouth are you speakin', Flambasterdas Member McMeekin? You garnered our votes But now you've turned coats, Your ears need an old-fashioned tweakin'! (Source: Hamilton Spectator) Ted McMeekin, Flamborough, Flamboro, MPP, Hamilton, amalgamation, Liberal, AncasterÑDundasÑFlamboroughÑAldershot, flambasterdas, Parliamentary, Secretary, Assistant

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday October 29, 2003

Ted McMeekin Gallery

Ted McMeekin Gallery

Poetically speakin’

From a letter to the editor of The Hamilton Spectator:

RE: ‘McMeekin Cools to Deamalgamation’

(Oct 25) By Halley Ann Schaub, Flamborough

From which side of your mouth are you speakin’,
Flambasterdas Member McMeekin?
You garnered our votes
But now you’ve turned coats,
Your ears need an old-fashioned tweakin’!
(Source: Hamilton Spectator)

Monday September 6, 2003

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Monday September 6, 2003 The deamalgamation quandary We've been hearing a tiresome one-note tune since well before the new city of Hamilton was created. The singers of that song have pumped up the volume for the provincial election campaign.It's too bad the deamalgamation blues are getting louder because all that does is cast a pall of uncertainty over a city that, barely three years after its birth, is striving for stability and growth. And it doesn't help that Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty is joining the deamalgamation choir, albeit with a very quiet voice indeed. McGuinty has left the door open, ever so slightly, to pulling apart the amalgamated municipalities in Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and, maybe, London. He acknowledges that in the case of Toronto at least, it's a dumb idea. But he says he's willing to listen if a consensus develops on a different way of governing. (Source: Hamilton Spectator) Ted McMeekin, Flamborough, Flamboro, MPP, Hamilton, amalgamation, Liberal, AncasterÑDundasÑFlamboroughÑAldershot, Dalton McGuinty, worms, can

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Monday September 6, 2003

The deamalgamation quandary

We’ve been hearing a tiresome one-note tune since well before the new city of Hamilton was created. The singers of that song have pumped up the volume for the provincial election campaign.It’s too bad the deamalgamation blues are getting louder because all that does is cast a pall of uncertainty over a city that, barely three years after its birth, is striving for stability and growth.

And it doesn’t help that Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty is joining the deamalgamation choir, albeit with a very quiet voice indeed.

McGuinty has left the door open, ever so slightly, to pulling apart the amalgamated municipalities in Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and, maybe, London. He acknowledges that in the case of Toronto at least, it’s a dumb idea. But he says he’s willing to listen if a consensus develops on a different way of governing. (Source: Hamilton Spectator)

 

Friday January 4, 2002

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Friday January 4, 2002 The Life and Times of William Lyon McMeekin Not only known for his reign at a popular local tourist attraction, he went on to become Mayor of Flamborough (The last Mayor, too). He vigorously attacked forced amalgamation by the Tories and was elected by the peole to the Legislative Assembly. Then, on a slow news day between Christmas and New Years, he led a group of insurgents to seize Hamilton and force its de-amalgamation. "Quit it Ted", demanded the Premier, Dalton McGuinty. The rebellion was ended a few hours later. Ted McMeekin, Flamborough, Flamboro, MPP, Hamilton, amalgamation, Liberal, AncasterÑDundasÑFlamboroughÑAldershot, Dalton McGuinty, maverick, rebel, William Lyon MacKenzie

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday January 4, 2002

The Life and Times of William Lyon McMeekin

Not only known for his reign at a popular local tourist attraction, he went on to become Mayor of Flamborough (The last Mayor, too). He vigorously attacked forced amalgamation by the Tories and was elected by the peole to the Legislative Assembly.
Then, on a slow news day between Christmas and New Years, he led a group of insurgents to seize Hamilton and force its de-amalgamation.
“Quit it Ted”, demanded the Premier, Dalton McGuinty.
The rebellion was ended a few hours later.