More Pieces of the Puzzle

Bits and pieces of information have been trickling in that might shed more light (or create more questions) on the motives of the assailant who accosted the Johnston family in Burks Falls on Sunday, August 5th.

It seems that James "Rhys" Milner, the alleged assailant, has had at least one other run-in with former mayor Jeff Johnston. At a recent council meeting (the source wasn't sure of the date), Mr. Johnston was addressing council about possible environmental concerns regarding proposed changes to property usage by Tim Brown (Ethical Wealth Corporation). Mr. Brown wants to use his property at 4290 Chetwynd Road as a marina storage and there were concerns about water run-off into a local creek and onto a neighbour's property. Mr. Johnston was pointing out that the run-off could end up contaminated by boat fuels, lubricants, bilge, etc. and was suggesting to council that an environmental impact study be done before approving Mr. Brown's request.

4290 Chetwynd Road

As Mr. Johnston was addressing council Mr. Milner started yelling at Mr. Johnston to "Shut up and sit down". This continued and, because Mayor Tomlinson allowed the heckling, another member of the public had to intervene so Mr. Johnston could continue.

Rhys Milner and Tim Brown are both members of the Grass and Loon Lake Residents Group, as are Mayor Tomlinson (its creator), Councillor Dingwall, and Councillor Sainsbury. Mr. Milner is also a close neighbour of Councillor Dingwall and Cindy Varcoe (also a member of the GLLRG) who have both publicly expressed their dislike of the Johnston family.

As a footnote: Cam Wadsworth, Deputy Mayor Wadsworth's husband, was appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee and he decided that Mr. Brown did not require an environmental impact study, so council will allow him to set up his marina storage despite the concerns.

So if you're branded as an enemy of the Proudfoot Four (or the Grass and Loon Lakes Residents Group), you'll be shouted down at meetings, dragged out of meetings by the police, and beaten in front of your family by thugs in the street.

Kearney democracy.

Sound familiar?

Are you surprised?