The title above should not be any surprise to Woolwich citizens as well as applicants for the position of Woolwich councillor to replace Scot Hahn who had resigned suddenly. That is at least to the citizens who attended in person the Council meeting to listen to nine applicants speak to Council and the public. Eight of those applicants took time and effort to prepare serious speeches for their presentation to Council. They all acquitted themselves well and I was frankly surprised at the levels of experience, competence and talent on display. Except of course for one. Julie-Ann walked up to the podium casually attired (blue jeans etc.) without obviously a pre-prepared speech. Now she did not appear nervous or show any signs of lacking confidence. For very good reason apparently. She stated her name and indicated that she had served one term of office as a Woolwich councillor and hence was "experienced". That was pretty much her message.
Shortly thereafter I was advised by a very knowledgeable person, directly involved in the situation that Woolwich Council, under the leadership of mayor Sandy Shantz, knew who they wanted on Council. That Council included luminaries such as Mark Bauman, Murray Martin and Larry Shantz etc. who all knew better. They knew better as in they knew better than to cook up a phony application process for the purpose to waste applicants time and to deceive the public. Lie to the public if you will. They knew better but they did it anyways. Julie-Ann was anointed and effectively appointed prior to the public meeting in Council Chambers and everyone on Council knew it before the meeting.
Afterwards so likely did everyone else who had attended that public disgrace. With the exception of Sandy Shantz, all those councillors are now long gone. Thank goodness.
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