We’re still talking about Nellie Lunn?

2026.10.15

The big issue in other townships is the 11% increase in OPP charges or how to address the looming infrastructure costs on the horizon.  In Wollaston Township a small but dedicated group has kept the hate on for Nellie Lunn Park for the full term of this Council.

Many years ago, before I got on Council, I put together a document that addressed the myths being circulated to support the sale of the park.  

Today, the very people who talk about bringing the community together and the importance of economic development refuse to commit to keeping a park that brought the community together in a tremendous display of volunteerism to get it open in record time with minimal cost.  A park that brought almost 100 people to the township for a fishing derby in the middle of winter and got publicity you can’t buy.

You have to ask yourself what the real motive is.  Is it financial gain?  Is it personal animosity? I can’t answer that, but I can post some information to help once again dispel the myths.

I’ll do my best to be concise.  I’ll focus each post along a common theme (trespassing, stakeholder engagement, transparency, cost, etc.).  Feel free to read as many of them as you like.

If you would like a response to a particular question, please send it to me at jd@jd4Wollaston.ca.  I’ll be posting in several Facebook groups along with my webpage www.jd4Wollaston.ca so unless you send it to me directly, it may get missed.

Regards … JD