Article from Simcoe.com.

A presentation to council by Friends of the Collingwood Central Park Project contained one too many accusations, according to council.

The group brought forward a presentation to once again express their opposition to a decision made by council in August to cover the outdoor pool at Heritage Park and build a new ice rink at Central Park at a cost of about $11.6 million.

"I've encountered many people who were unhappy with the way this decision was made," said Dr. Mike Lewin, who made the presentation to council on Monday, November 5.

Article from the Enterprise Bulletin.

COLLINGWOOD — An effort by a citizen’s group to draw attention to what they see as governance issues for Collingwood council drew barbs from councillors who felt their integrity assailed.

While the oral presentation by Mike Lewin of Friends of Central Park focused on some of the concerns of the group with the process council followed when it went ahead with purchasing a structure to cover Centennial Pool, and a second structure for a new arena at Central Park, several councillors jumped on a single comment within the written presentation published as part of Monday’s agenda.

Specifically, it was a quote — attributed to a person who spoke at the public meeting hosted by Friends of Central Park at the legion last month — suggesting the community needed to elect an “honest council” that raised the hackles of councillors.

Letter to the Editor: By Mike Lewin.  Submitted November 7, 2012.