I can't understand why the number of hits to my blog has increased so dramatically of late. Even after the election. Makes me wonder just who is out there reading The Strand Blog. Perhaps it is trolls looking for evidence for another or to continue the lawsuit against me. Perhaps it is trolls looking to see what I'll say now that all but one of The Four lost their elections. Perhaps it is just people curious to see what "the other side" has to say.
I suppose I should be encouraged by this, but I'm not. If all those hits represented people who agree with what I published, our guys would have won handily. Even if only half agreed, they would still have won.
So, that leads me to conclude that my blog had zero influence on the election. Hard to accept that, but I have no other explanation as to why so many visited my blog, yet the people I endorsed, save one, lost their elections.
Can someone explain this to me?
As Shirley Grace says, "There's a book in all this somewhere." I feel that there is a shoe still hovering over town, waiting to drop on our heads. That is why some of us are going over all the videos, papers and minutia from the past few years and are trying to put together a narrative about this town without pity. Certainly a nice activity for the long, cold months ahead. You see, we can't let it go because the darkness in this town goes very, very deep and we have tried to shine a light on it.
After such a dramatic lead up to the election, (other sites were going on 8 months or so ago about the change that was to come like some backroom conspiracy that only a few snowed in computer snailbacks had the inside dope on). Have to admit at that time without a clear picture of the "field" of candidates that could be expected to sign in, it looked like anyones place to either be in council or wear the crown. Now that long lead in is over people are looking to the site that stood up to a remarkable amount of abuse, (and tried a little of that time tested means of squeezing the weenies, a bit of troll baiting) to make a little sense of what can be expected in the next 1459 days of this new administration. Had not heard that the straw boss at the track hiring lottery was related to the slave masters at the old Erie personal drive through. What else didnt we hear? We think what we didnt hear is sure to come out over the next little while. Lets hope its something more positive than the aparent conflict at the track when it comes to hiring temp workers. This from a group, the EDTC, who are supposed to be leading economic development here. Its tales like this that is going to keep a lot of interested individuals returning to this site to see what strange angle new business in town hall is taking. And who can blame them, both the guilty, the amused onlookers, and the citizens that know something smells fishy (besides Waverly Beach) and hope somebody does somthing about it. And soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot like wondering what Justin Bieber or the Kardashians are up to. You'll probably take that as an insult but... you did ask.
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand why so many people visited my blog. There is nothing about my blog that is interesting to anyone unless they are concerned about Fort Erie, especially Crystal Beach. That was where this all started and that's where it will end. It's just that when reporting on a story in Crystal Beach, the web of deceit and lies stretched much further. Interesting only to a few people.
DeleteI can't believe the hypocrisy of the some of those who are still trashing the 4 councillors and especially Don. They are whining about how much we have insulted the councillors-in-waiting by calling them Chamber Maids, while they have called the four councillors every name under the sun, accused them of lying, (without providing any proof), sued them with meaningless lawsuits and subjected them to stalking. They believe that we should now bow down to them and "be part of the solution", like they were when the 4 councillors were elected in 2010. Yeah right! Compliance audits started the "part of the solution"??? What do you think? Should we just roll over and play dead because their chosen saviours of the Town of Fort Erie are now running the show? By the way Sharon, keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, Chamber Maids was the kindest term that could be applied to them. Could not print some of the other suggestions. Zanko will be as effective as Shular but without the colourful language. She will not veer from the script provided by the CofC and the EDTC. Marina will emerge as the leader of the pack and she will be the one that will go relentlessly after Don Lubberts. George McDermott will enjoy his position, like Rick Shular does. Chris Knutt will also follow the script. Wayne Redekop will not be able to control these people once they get started.
DeleteI don't know Sharon, maybe Rick will finally grow a set of , and Marina might lose hers.
DeleteThis is the hottest site out there, when people from Russia read what is happening here in the Republic of Fort Erie , and the hits are from the States and St Catharines, I believe that your site is a lot like a blog soap opera, This what I do know that Culic and Dube ,the ciphers for the C of C and the slime here, and their a difference, I went canvassing in a area that is basically a senior enclave, this Molinaro law suit , that has no legs , had a profound effect on the outcome , so the bag of tricks worked, people believed that their taxes would go sky high and the 4 are to blame. They the new people, will not deliver anything , we are basically broke and the towns infrastructure is a mess, Redekop says that he has vision, that is a lie, if he had any vision, he would have plowed that 26 million dollars into water lines and fire station along with a couple of swimming pools that can serve families not that tiny hole in the ground put in back in 1968, that has no parking ,and for most people if you don't own a vehicle , can't get there, The Town is broke so nothing much will happen, they can't deliver anything of any consequence . but they will get a huge dose of their own medicine, the Dicks on the other Crystal Beach blog are quoting your blog verbatim, so they have nothing much to say, except they think the new girls are cute to look at,.so the girls from hell will have to produce something tangible, The C of C have guaranteed that J.T who has spent our money and out time to forment trouble like a fiveth column .even if Wayne wanted to, with those C of C surrogates on Council, J.T he has protected hi flanks.
ReplyDeleteThis just in,!! the Premier of the Province Kathy Wynne,, is going to introduce legislation at Queens Park, much like British Columbia , Ontario will be able to recall any politician that the people consider unfit for office, this would get rid of people like Rob Ford or Doug Martin, if they get enough signatures for a plebiscite.. with her majority it is a given.
ReplyDeleteToo little too late for this town.
DeleteA divisive little arrogant self centred prick ran this town here for far too long and legitimized the actions of every lowlife and greedy opportunist available locally as well as inviting a disease from somewhere just west of Toronto that still haunts us all.
Well done Dirty Doug, 3 decades of serve serving politics and your swansong is splitting a town in at least 2 and starting a civil war all so you could fatten your golden handshake.
Someday poly-sci students will likely study what has happened here and that will be your epitaph..
How many residents of Fort Erie know that it is their property taxes that Fund the EDTC? Most think that the Provincial taxes fund the EDTC. Maybe there should be a news article which explains this so that the people understand what is going on.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think the nasties would take a breather. Their hatefulness seems to be cancerous.
ReplyDeleteThey should Get a Life!
Heres hoping a little of the NDP's record of paying a little more attention to the publica sense of quality of life will come into play with Mr. Red at the lead position. Esta good day when even the potential to move past the harsh manners and behavior of some of the past meetings. It might dissapoint some of the atendees of past meetings who showed up it seemed at the wrong building. The yelling and encouragement for agressive moves is usually over a few hundred meters south at the hockey game. Hope Wayne gates, a friend of Mr. Red gets involved in some way. The Democrats have a history of being the voice of the working class that has been taken advantage for a long time. After whats been going on, we really need to give these guys a chance and try to remove some of the stain of the arrogance the conservative types show so often and so proudly, (and at a great cost both financially and in the way that type of behavior ruins the moral character of a place that should be a great place to grow up.)
ReplyDeleteHow sad what these people have done to their fellow citizens! It makes me sick to see their deep seated nastiness. Do they think that destroying others will make them better? They have some really deep personal issues and they need to take a good look in the mirror. I hope they are proud of themselves. They are just bullies looking for a fight and a chance to be a hero (of what I don't know), but whatever it is, it's in their own minds. No one else thinks highly of little minds who have nothing better to do than put people down. We will see how this council handles the messes and the people who object to their agendas. I would have thought that some who have around for many years would have more maturity, but even that is not true. They think they are playing the innocent game, "oh gee,I don't know, I'm not that smart, after all I'm just an old woman" and then to proceed with some of the nastiest comments on FB. Time to grow up children.
ReplyDeleteRight on sickening ...... but change They" to "She" ...... and it fits the Editor to a "T".
ReplyDeleteGo ahead, try it Sharon before you reject the post.
Do the ninjacompoops actually believe the BS they write???
ReplyDeleteSkanko, Bitchler, Nut, and McDoormat, you are about to see what it's like to have your lives lived under a microscope. I hope you enjoy the four years of attention you are about to receive.
ReplyDeleteSkanky Barbie doll and her bum buddy Butler have already been told how they can make the big trade...Ten Million lawsuit goes away if the Chamber Maids convince da boys to let the Tower be built.. Hold tight Mayor. Its a gonna be a tough road ahead.
ReplyDeleteHowie, who is telling them to do that? Where did you get that information?
DeleteI really hope that having a lawyer at the helm is going to make a difference and that he won't allow a developer to blackmail this town. We really need a leader now, something that has been there in person but lacking in substance for the past 8 years.
Chris Knutt is quoted in the Post saying "the people stood up to be counted, they wanted change, and I think this new council is a reflection of what the voters wanted". So lets look at the facts Nut Bar. George McDermott squeeks out a win on his 3rd try in Ward 1 by 45 votes over Rob Dunn. At the last candidates night George was telling anyone who would listen about the new lawsuit (before 2 members of council had been served). Way to go George you must be so proud of yourself. Kim Zanko wins ward 3. Kim admitted to being the spokesperson for the group who put up 2 defamatory billboards and authored a slanderous flyer attacking 4 democratically elected members of council. One week before the election your literature you were handing out said you were still working on your platform, WTF tell us what you stand for. Way to go Kim you must be so proud of yourself. Chris Knutt (who was trailing Collard after the advance polls) also was blabbing about the lawsuit at the candidates night and had a facebook post about it as well, you used the lawsuit to your advantage. Chris you must be so proud of yourself. And Marina Butler, you brought John Hill up on campaign finance audit charges immediately after the 2010 election. Minor errors were found but these audits added up to a $120,000.00 fee to the town of Fort Erie. You are also one of the secret financiers of the Conflict of Interest lawsuit brought forward by Whitfield, Martin and Thibert. Very open and transparent of you. Then you have the nerve to run against John Hill in Ward 4 - can you say CONFLICT OF INTEREST? I can't wait to see you removed from council when a judge gets ahold of this one. Marina you must be so proud of yourself.
ReplyDeleteAll four of you should be embarrassed at how you got yourselves elected!
Chris, do you think the voters of Fort Erie would have voted the way they did if they had known the truth about you four scoundrels?
fort erie where if ur not dirty ur not nothin........
DeleteSharon, you ask why there are so many hits recently. I can only speak for myself, however it may answer your question. I'm a resident of Ridgeway and saw your name in an article in our local paper. I had never heard of you and wondered who you were, so I did a google search. The first site that came up was this one. Hence the mystery of "why so many hits recently" is probably solved, others are probably doing the same as I did.
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