Making a Mount Francis out of a molehill

Unfortunately, the councillor did not seek clarification from the administration prior to the council meeting wherein we would have had the opportunity to set the record straight and avoid placing the spotlight on your community during this CUPE strike,” Skorobohacz wrote.

Chatham Daily News, July 3, 2009

If accurate, I’m not really surprised as councillor Jones has made similar gaffes in the past – but talk about making a Mount Francis  out of a molehill. 

However, the precedent has now been set. 

I hope a letter of apology is sent to Transport Canada, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the Canadian Transit Company and DRIC officials. 

But I digress.

Windsor CEO sends letter of apology to C-K mayor

Windsor’s chief administrative officer John Skorobohacz has sent a letter of apology in response to a public gaffe by a Rose City councillor.

Windsor Coun. Ron Jones erroneously stated during a June 29 council meeting that Windsor had contracted out Ontario Work applications to Chatham-Kent for preparation and processing in its Ontario Works office since they are non-union.

The comments were made by Jones in connection with the current CUPE work stoppage that has affected many services in Windsor.

“Unfortunately, the councillor did not seek clarification from the administration prior to the council meeting wherein we would have had the opportunity to set the record straight and avoid placing the spotlight on your community during this CUPE strike,” Skorobohacz wrote.

“We trust that our excellent working relationship with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will remain intact and this unfortunate incident can be placed behind us,” he added.

Such drama.