With the recent resignation of CAO Tully Clifford i felt it was time for another article. At the time he was recruited i felt that it was odd that we had to get a CAO all the way from California. However it refreshed my memory about a conversation i had with a previous CAO prior to his leaving. We came to know each other fairly well during his term and had a few "off the record conversations". Before leaving he explained that the mayor and council are too concerned about micro-managing and will not allow the people they hire to do their jobs. This opnion was reinforced after dealing with a couple of recreation direcors that " didnt work out". This did not surprise me given the amount of supervision we have gone through at the municipal office at that time. He also related to me that the word is out there and it will be very difficult for the municipality to attract the type of people they need to turn things around for this community. Through my involvement with minor soccer and the ski hill i have dealt with the previous mayor and various councils and i realize exactly what they were referring to. I just wonder is there any other community that has gone through as many CAO's , Rec Directors and Public works superintendants as this one has over the last ten years? I also wonder what the local media is going to do to put a positive spin on this . The Promoter seems fair in their reporting but we all know the position the Herald took prior to the last election and their count down for change. I would also like to hear what the group that approached municapal affairs to have the previous council removed is saying now. So much for change.
change, change, change
change, change, change
If I were your brother
could I spill your blood on me
We, who share a mother
would we spite the sons
she sees?
Walls are crumbling
cities are burning
the presidents on tv
bombs are falling
the fire is rain
as walls close in on me
change, change, change
change, change, change
If Fate brought out a leader
would you kill him for your cause
Though he be your sole salvation
pull the trigger without pause
Faith is crumbling
cities are burning
the war's on cable tv
Hope is falling
the fire is rain as
walls come down on me
change, change, change
change, change, change
If there's one solution
there could be one for every man
who cries for constitution
finds belief inside of "can"
The clouds are lifting
The houses, the homes
The soaps are on tv
and me, asleep somewhere
in this country
basking in the dream
change, change, change
I'm basking in the dream
