The term ‘sea change‘ was first coined by William Shakespeare. It has come to mean “a deep and often surprising shift that usually impacts a large group of people, signalled by a major political realignment and transformation of public policy.”
The ‘turning point’ is taken from a passage in the I Ching: “After a time of decay comes the turning point. The powerful light that has been banished returns. There is movement but it is not brought about by force….The movement is natural, arising spontaneously. For this reason the transformation of the old becomes easy. The old is discarded and the new is introduced. Both measures accord with the time; therefore no harm results.”
We have witnessed this sea change locally in Caledon in the last municipal election. We have witnessed this sea change internationally in the mid-term elections in the USA. Let us ensure to the best of our ability that this same sea change comes globally and peacefully. The only thing necessary for the triumph of greed and evil is for good people to do nothing. The way I see it.
Skid Crease, Caledon
Consider a diverse group of community members getting together to save a gold star, MNR certified rehabilitated former gravel pit that is now a migratory refuge for once endangered waterfowl in Ontario. Their work in public and for the common good is considered to be a prime example of cooperation.
Whoever becomes the Ford Regressive Conservative government’s undemocratically appointed Strong Peel Regional Chair would be wise to remember this. The people’s voice in this last election was clear. No more strong anything powers. No more developer influenced agendas. Respect for farmers, respect for greenspaces, respect for rehabilitated gravel pits, respect for slow, controlled growth.
After every election – municipal, provincial, federal – I gather all of the print materials that were provided by the campaigning candidates. The candidates for whom I voted have their materials put into the recycling bin. The candidates who I opposed are shredded and placed in my outdoor fire pit. Utilizing my backyard Caledon fire permit, I ceremoniously light them in a funeral pyre of cleansing flame – what I call my Bonfire of the Vanities.