Always pleased I am to read publications by Joan Little in Hamilton's
Spectator.
As
a former 'alderperson'
and Halton councillor'
Joan keeps us abreast with both Burlington's government and intown
activities.
Published
today, she cleverly and poetically has composed “Joan's
Little List' which
I share with you.
In the operetta “The Mikado,” Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner
of Titipu,
creates a list of potential victims in need of execution.
So with my apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan, here's my 2017
looking-back 'Little List.'
As someday it may happen
That some victims must be found
I've got a Little list
These grace Joan Little's list
Of things we've seen in Burlington
And other places 'round
That never would be missed
They'd none of them be missed.
It's eight years, still no Conduct Code
for councillors, as yet
But don't give up, it's on the way
In eighteen. Wanna bet?
We have a brand new Draft OP
At least that has been done
But if it, too is oft ignored
Nothing will be won.
The board still trundles on,
With hints that it will go
But gosh, it always seems to me
That government moves slow
These two are on the list
Of things that still persist
We may be dead and gone
Before they both get fixed.
Lakeshore traffic's still a mess
And will get worse, we're told.
That's way high on the list
Of things that need a fix.
We heard PR a lot last year
On why we should 'Grow Bold'
But citizens were miffed
That they still got short shrift.
We've had maga-applications
That citizens decry
The Brant Street tower, the Lake hotel
Will really stretch sky high.
New's lanes will soon be back to four
To drivers' great relief
But side streets are undrivable
And bring homeowners grief.
The city's 'traffic calming' moves
Are really quite bizarre.
Unless they haven't heard it yet
Most folks still have their cars.
These rank high on the list
Things not to be dismissed
They need to be addressed
Not recur on next year's list.
If we think we're in awful shape
Just take a look down south!
They're really in a scary fix
And have a real long list.
They've traded in a diplomat
For a racist motormouth.
Smart U.S friends insist
He'd nevermore be missed.
But there are good things locally ~
Our Spencer Smith, for one
With Christmas lights a lovely show
For kids, a lot of fun.
The late Doug Musson's home on Spruce
Is lit with such a flair
That it brings joy to young and old.
To folks from everywhere.
As seventeen goes on its way
A brand new year draws nigh
With two elections holding sway
But a good year just gone by.
So let's be optimists
That eighteen's on the list
Of those among our best.
We really are quite blessed.
Merle Baird-Kerr...written January 4, 2018
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