Re seasonal residents

John Yokom | Apr 29, 2020

Thank you for your recent comments highlighting the role and contribution season folk make to the well being of the township.

As a new resident I was taken back what I sometimes feels like a “us vs them” attitude. Somehow I got the feeling that cottage folk were tolerated as a necessary evil. For example, compared to the city my tax bill was a shock and when  I did ask what I get for those rather significant dollars...I was told “a beautiful view and  be quiet...”

However your editorial covered the ground extremely well...a hefty tax contribution, significant purchases with local merchants, volunteers , and employment for many local tradesmen , large seasonal support of restaurants and cultural events.  It all adds up to a very major infusion of cash that contributes to a standard of living that the local folk would sorely miss...or more realistically could not afford.

Thanks for showing some good old common sense. We are all in it together!