Sir: I really must say I enjoy your paper, The Chatham Voice and I’m sure I’m not alone.
I also liked the pages on the municipal election.
And, yes, I do watch and read about the other ridings. I find it disappointing when there are no answers coming from some of the candidates, though. I figure, if there’s no answers on all the issues, they haven’t taken the time to become interested in Chatham-Kent. I do understand when a couple of questions go unanswered as a newcomer can’t be as informed as a pro. And a no show at a debate only means you may not be able to handle the questions or your plants are not in the audience.
This goes for all levels of governments.
On another point I haven’t heard anyone mention proxy votes. I did this with my husband while he was in the hospital several weeks. It’s getting a trusted person to vote for you since you’re unable to. Of course, a paper of some kind has to be signed. Since there are so many shut-ins, I think these people should be able to have their vote counted.
And on another note, the mayoral and Ward 6 council candidates had a so-called open-to-the-public question period in council chambers. Why there? I do believe we have better and bigger places than there. If it’s for the public, why not the Capitol Theatre or the Kiwanis Theatre?
Holding an open question period in the chambers would be better suited for a town of three or four thousand, not Chatham.
Marie Nauta
Chatham
