Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I am reviewing the Lions Meaford Stomp, and thanks to the kindness of Canadian Base Operators and the Municipality of Meaford, we had a lot of happy people. We were able to promote a lot of businesses and services that the public needs to know about. The singers loved the venue and the Jewel Radio could not say enough good about it. Foodland and ValuMart again stepped up with donations for the performers. Local magazines, radio stations, and newspapers got the message out that it was happening.
That brings me to the point: how often do we ask them for support but then do not support them? It is not the Collingwood nor Barrie stores that support us. It is the local businesses.
It is not the Toronto media who help us communicate, it is the local news papers and radio who let the community know about what is going on in this area. They are so very kind and co-operative with such events that there is not enough thanks to make the point.
When we need donations to support an event it is not Toronto businesses who make it happen: it is local businesses.
It is time we stopped to think about that. When it is time to spend money, think about who supports us then remember that if we do not support them, they may not be there to support us.
Sincerely
Lion Roberta Docherty, Meaford Stomp Coordinator
