tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365302287299734733.post4935170841584655998..comments2023-10-29T04:59:46.303-07:00Comments on News from the Town: Joint Police Service Turned Down by Penentanguishene.Gord McKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14452410759672419143noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365302287299734733.post-46160098741370424722011-10-30T15:58:34.391-07:002011-10-30T15:58:34.391-07:00while a cost saving measure would've been a pr...while a cost saving measure would've been a practical effort to amalgamate both communities......there is more at stake than simply creating a joint policing service for both penetang and midland.<br /><br />i have lived in this area for a long time, but as an "outsider" i understand the local differences that exist ............there are cultural differences.......there are municipal differences..........there are different policing issues for each town..........there are different images, different but equally important values that each town embraces that neither town's core values and services is equally yet separately unique....<br /><br />to recognize the differences is essential when planning to create a joint venture in policing or any other essential service........<br /><br />obviously in the end small but mighty penetang wanted to stay independant of thier municipal shadow known as midland.<br /><br />if you believe in the old saying:<br />never say never.....then who knows?<br />future municipal councils may work harder to create a joint policing service......and other joint services that benefit both towns without each town giving anything up........<br /><br />change scares some municipalities.....just as change scares some people; the very people whom asked for change.... but in the end....they decided not to embrace change. instead they embraced and retained thier individuality even if it cost them more money..........who's right?<br />who can say? can you if you are not from the area?<br /><br />it was suggested, discussed, voted on and finally rejected!<br />which is how a democracy works!!<br /><br />let's accept the outcome, move on and possibly re-examine the issue years from now instead of dwelling on what could have been?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com