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POLITICS: Robinson salary suspended for 7th time
This is a never-ending saga. Neither side, the City Council and the Mayor versus Lisa Robinson, will budge to the detriment of municipal business and council policy-making.
OPINION: Long time Pickering resident comments on Lisa Robinson
I have followed politics ever since I moved to Pickering in 1971, just graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute as a Public Health Inspector, and just married in 1970, with our baby daughter Paula. Working for the City of Scarborough, I … Continue reading
PICKERING: TRANSCRIPT TEXT of Sept recap from Mayor Ashe
Hello, Pickering. I’m Mayor Kevin Ashe, and here’s a recap of the City Council meeting on Monday, September 29th. We had a long meeting, but a lot was accomplished to move our city forward. City Investments & New Projects Public … Continue reading
The SZPINNER Oct 2025 Issue
OCT 2025 Issue
PICKERING: Petunia may be gone, but she’s missed by all of us
A heart-shattering silence has fallen over our home, and my soul aches with a grief I never knew I could feel. The emptiness where her familiar, gentle snores once filled the closet is a cruel and constant reminder that my … Continue reading
Mayor Ashe text
KEVIN ASHE B Mayor Kevin Ashe has focused his term on promoting economic development, managing housing growth, and addressing community well-being. He has shown a commitment to attracting jobs and making strategic investments in infrastructure. His leadership has been tested … Continue reading
Councillor Brenner text
Maurice Brenner A- It’s not possible to create a definitive report card with letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) for a city councillor as performance evaluation is subjective and varies depending on the perspective of a constituent. However, a … Continue reading
Councillor Cook text
LINDA COOK A- Regional Councillor Linda Cook, representing Ward 2, was elected in October 2022. She is an advocate for equity and inclusion, with a background in community volunteerism and a professional career in marketing and design for a data … Continue reading
OPINIONS: Councillor Robinson accuses Mayor Ashe of lying to the public
[Editorial comment: This whole post is demanding of time and energy and I question whether or not there is value in putting time and energy into it. Like Robinson’s style of debate, there are many facts and validities within, buried … Continue reading →