Half way through the Oct 25th election campaign, I’ve taken  a snapshot of the race. ased on meeting the candidates, reading their platforms, hearing their promises and interacting with them personally, I think this is how things will pan out. Click the image to access the current campaign standings in my view or click -> CAMPAIGN_STANDING



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ELECTIONS: Voter turnout abysmal … let’s see if we can increase it to 35% Voter turnout in municipal elections has been abysmal, 27-29% average. less than a 1/3 of the voters care about who runs their municipal government. That’s the government that cleans you… Continue reading
ELECTIONS: Something troubling about candidates whose candidacy information is incomplete Some candidates make you wonder. They’ve registered, put up their money and entered the race but why? Everyone has the right to enter a campaign race. It’s a free country… Continue reading
ELECTIONS: Door-to-door campaigning leads to success A comment about door-t0-door campaigners…. I prefer meeting my candidates face to face. So those who come to my door are more appreciated than any others. I would hope that… Continue reading
ELECTIONS: Meloche launches campaign John Meloche, campaign launch, great success. John Meloche launched his campaign launch at the Legion Hall, Aug 16, a tremendously successful event with more than a couple hundred attendees. Only… Continue reading
PICKERING: DARS Executive Director launches commentary column in Pickering media A Home Is More Than Four Walls By Margaret Eskins Executive Director DARS Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support When someone has experienced homelessness, the damage is rarely limited to not having… Continue reading
ELECTIONS: Two of the hardest working candidates seen knocking on doors Door-to-door campaigning, biggest bang for the buck. The toughest task of campaigning but it delivers the best connection with the voters who really appreciate it. Continue reading
The $266 Million Question: Pickering’s Seaton Recreation Complex Budget A summary of Ward 2 candidate John Meloche’s budget commentary on the proposed Seaton Recreation Complex & Library, August 14, 2026. Why This Matters Pickering is growing, and Seaton is… Continue reading
Pickering residents deserve to be better informed about our taxes John Meloche, a candidate for council in the elections in Pickering, launches a series about taxes in Pickering. He writes:  [Where is Pickering heading financially — and are taxpayers getting… Continue reading
TECHNOLOGY: Smart phones are destroying our brains Andrew MacDougall, Toronto Star contributor, writes a thought provoking article about how technology is eroding our brains. The article explains that the speed of technology and it delivery of truncated… Continue reading
get help lifesaver TECHNOLOGY: Computer discussion and assistance with no jargon ATTN: Computer users…. When I started using computers many years ago, decades really, I struggled. There were few people around to help. That picture has really changed in the last… Continue reading
ELECTIONS: Election updates Some of the most notable campaign pages. Continue reading
Goodbye summer, it was great having you around! So long, summer! The long goodbye to summer: Toronto says, “So long, summer.” The hour has arrived, the time when we step outside in the morning and feel it before… Continue reading