God Bless Robert and Patricia Barker

This couple blasted the Northumberland YMCA and town council over the paid parking at Victoria Beach. The Y runs an outdoor pool adjacent to the parking lot.
The Barkers think it is unfair to pay for memberships and registrations at town-run facilities and then have to pay for parking when their grandchildren want to go swimming.
They were so upset they wrote a letter to council.
Deputy Mayor Bob Spooner pulled a nice flip-flop when he agreed with the letter. Mayor Peter Delanty and Councillor Dean McCaughey chimed in their support, too. When the parking meters were being debated, they were strong supporters. In fact, the entire council unanimously endorse the meters about a year ago.
Councillor Lloyd Williams suggested a review of paid parking might be necessary.
While council failed to act, Mr. Barker promised he will try to approach the YMCA to get results.
First, it is great to see I am not alone in being upset with the paid parking situation around the beach area.
Second, it is stunning to watch council bounce around this issue like a fish on a dock, flapping all over the place in the hope it will find the water. I guess a municipal election will have this kind of affect on a politician's memory.
It does have a bit of a Zen quality to it. They just focus on the moment in front of them, not worrying about the past or future. Makes you want to say "Ohm..."