Jim Skelton writes the Almaguin News

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Proudfooter Jim Skelton fancies himself as an expert on almost everything, whether it’s firetrucks, accruals, municipal finances, size of council, or what colour drapes would look best with your carpet. He is almost always proven wrong and shown up for his self-serving, pontificating arrogance. 

Remember Poor Mom, who lives in an upscale condo in Kitchener and can’t afford to pay a few extra tax dollars on her Sand Lake waterfront cottage and stingy old Jim who lives in an upscale condo in downtown Toronto, plus a waterfront cottage on Sand Lake, can’t help out Poor  Mom with a few dollars to make ends meet. 

Now we read Jim’s Letter to the Editor in the May 16th Almaguin News (above). In Poor Jim’s “Poor  Mom” email to members of council he pleaded with them to reduce taxes, not raise them. Well, Council ignored Poor Jim and voted in a 3.9% tax levy increase. Only Councillor Yvonne Wills voted against the budget and the accompanying increase of 3.9% in the tax levy.

So, does Poor Jim praise Councillor Wills for her tough stand? Nope. 

But Poor Jim, if your buddies Tomlinson, Dingwall and Wadsworth had voted against the budget with Councillor Wills, the budget would have been defeated and you would have gotten your tax cut for Poor Mom. 

But, Poor Jim is so busy being an expert at everything, he can never remember if he wants taxes raised or lowered.

Give it up Jim. Every time you send something out, you make yourself look more foolish, if that is even possible.

Is anyone surprised?