Sir: This letter holds our same concern as one sent to you one year ago. Again, we are extremely disappointed in Chatham-Kent council.
A promise in early 2014 by council was forgotten. When reminded of the forgotten promise we were given excuses, not reasons. We were reprimanded by a councillor for writing our letter.
The promise was that Afghanistan 2001-2014 would be engraved on every cenotaph in Chatham-Kent prior to November 11, 2014. The motion was passed in 2013. It is now almost November 11, 2015. Recently a cenotaph in the city of Chatham was engraved. Good. What about the promise? All means all, not just one.
Our council should be an example. They are not. Is this why municipal elections have such poor participation rates? Apathy is our example. We need to remember the 158 Canadians who died in Afghanistan. Especially the Chatham-Kent solder who gave her life.
All veterans need to feel valued and loved.
Please, Chatham-Kent, remember with due respect.
Jim & Doreen Stonehouse
Tilbury
