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Message from the CHAIR

local politics (and i mean local):

it's that time of year again!

RON SCHELL “If you want to stall progress, form a committee.” Now another political thing – again Uncle
chell ome ardware – Dave Campbell, 2003. Harry said something about something (boy, I’m
always fighting fires with arry and the editor
uilding entre, he news today – at least in my town – is local put his comment in the local rag and said that
touffville, Tpolitics he word local fits well with our it was from Harry Schell of Schell Lumber. So
town politicians. I phoned up the editor and asked why he was
The Council of Toronto (the centre of Canada, attaching Schell Lumber to his quote. When
not including Quebec of course) has been (most other people say something, did he tell the
of the councillors are has beens) reduced by half readers where they work?! So beware, when you
– and not by a Jenny Craig program although (as an owner) give a response to something, they
that would be a good idea for some of them. It associate it with your company even though your
has been reduced by a FORD “driving like a truck”, company doesn’t talk. It’s a building/land/stock
also reducing gas emission by having less people and doesn’t talk!
‘cause that’s what comes out of most of these “Two guys were talking. One says, I want to
councillors’ mouths – just gas. die like Uncle Bill – quietly in his sleep, unlike the
But back to our local politics passengers in his car.” – Anonymous
" owadays, we which are much the same as I do have one good example. One of our guys

at the lumber yours, I’m sure. Nowadays, we worked with us for 35 years – straight from
at the lumber store are like the grade 13, Stouffville guy, became a councillor
store are like the “old” Barber Shop. It’s the place for 9 years, 13 years as Mayor and now he’s
"old" arber hop. to discuss, talk, verbally abuse, the Chairman of York Region, population of
get mad at and praise (ha ha) the 1.2 million people with a budget of 3.2 billion
t's the place politics of the day. dollars. Great guy, honest, hardworking, well
“What’s the difference between
to discuss, talk, baseball and politics?” In baseball organized, well liked, a great leader... I can’t
believe I’m describing a politician. There are
verbally abuse, get you’re out if you’re caught stealing. some good people in government.
– Google 2018 We all work for the government, some literally.
mad at and praise When the guys and girls come in Keep the politics out of your workplace and leave
ha ha the politics to the store, I shut it down! I shut it where it belongs – with minor hockey, but
it down! They can talk all they want that’s another story...
of the day." – and I’ll nod my head all I want –
but I shut it down. I don’t discuss GET OUT THERE AND VOTE on October 22nd!
politics at my store – you’ll never win.
One time, my Uncle Harry put a sign on the
ain door about a eeting regarding fighting
the new community pool (older people didn’t
want to pay more taxes). I said to my uncle “if
80% of the people agree with you and 20% don’t,
you’ve just pissed off 20% of your customers.
Politics and business do not mix. You can throw
religion in there, too.
“I don’t approve of political jokes...I’ve seen
too many of them get elected.” - a customer at
the local pub.

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