Have a look at this article on Heathercrest Park. Etobicok Board bought the land and decided not to build a school three decades ago and is used as a community park.
Now that it is in the greedy hands of the Toronto Lands Corporation, residents are miffed that it could be turned into townhouses.
Chair Campbell, one of the most enthusiastic advocates of selling off school lands, had to face down his constituents on the issue. He wants residents to “keep an open mind” on the issue. What does that mean?
Does he think that these people have closed minds on this issue. I thought the board was the one with a closed mind here: they want to sell community property as quickly as possible.
Well, in one year’s time there will be an election and heads have rolled for lessor issues than this.
It is hard to unseat an incumbent but not impossible.
Watch out John.
This for mister Campbell maybe about even more than his job as trustee. The story going around is that Donna Cansfield, the MPP for the area is planning to retire at the end of her current term. Apparently John Campbell has been lobbying hard for her job with the provincial Liberal party. If this is true the way he handles this affair may determine his future path.
It is getting interesting.