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Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by More Than Money

More Than Money — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:48:01 +0000

Larry,
Does it not strike you as passing strange that this little town is involved in 3
lawsuits with the core of each being the same group of individuals ? Evelyn is
involved in one case only and you could argue that she was forced into it. The
others signed on to do battle but not to the extent of risking any of their own
money.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:31:37 +0000

Oh Larry, you still haven’t done your reading. Evelyn is suing individuals but it hasn’t cost them a cent Nor has it impacted on their families. We have had no
indication that they are even aware of the anger in town.
As for continuing to wage her campaign, it is out of Evelyn’s hands at this stage. They could reach a negotiated settlement but the insurance company
is with-holding any moves in that direction.
You are in the forest and seeing only a few little saplings.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Larry Fyne

Larry Fyne — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:15:02 +0000

No Fact Checker…. just trying to drive home a point around the “phrasing”.

Seriously, why do we take a blind eye to the legal costs that this “other” suit will no doubt cost the taxpayers but the vast majority of lambs seem to back it?

I don’t get it.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Fact Checker

Fact Checker — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:36:38 +0000

Larry, now you are saying families. You can’t have it both ways Larry. Isn’t that being a hypocrite?

Something we all saw too much of last term.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Larry Fyne

Larry Fyne — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:55:07 +0000

Right. But who drew first blood in this case? Ms. Buck sued the families of 6 residents and is continuing to wage her campaign. The Morris suit was later.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:23:21 +0000

If Phyllis & Evalina headlined our ‘Evening of Apology’, people from the audience could stand up and tell their horror storys. We could raise some
money that would go Directly to worthy town causes, like the Food Pantry & Evelyn’s legal bills. None to the Cultural Centre, although maybe some for
the Historical Society, no middle-persons.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by More Than Money

More Than Money — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:25:25 +0000

Bullying seems a mild term for what Evelyn has had to endure, a determined, relentless attempt the destroy her by any means possible funded by the unsuspecting taxpayers while hired legal thugs prowled the Town Hall. I believe she is entitled to compensation and have no idea how the amount could be reached. I would like more, however. I want a public apology from the Mormac pack of hounds, an acknowledgement that what thy did was wrong and that they regret their behaviour. To date there has not been a peep from any of the individuals involved that anything they have done was beyond all bounds. There are still self-righteous platitudes flowing. This must cease.

A public apology can be gut-wrenching. I want to see some guts wrench in Aurora.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Hopeful

Hopeful — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:42:13 +0000

You have written on your blog that Examinations for Discovery were conducted during the summer, July and August as I recall. Are these now completed?

Has a court date been set to hear your action? This should be a matter of public record. I am advised that mediation is a prerequisite before a suit proceeds to trial. What news on this?

While it seems that the legal system seems to drag on for an interminable time, the former’s defamation action was concluded in just over a year. Mind you, that was thanks to to the plaintiff throwing in the towel and discontinuing her ill-conceived action, one in which she failed to establish any defamation whatsoever.

The application brought against the former under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act has a court date set for hearing February 17. Again, while this seems like a long time since its initiation in May, it probably is quite reasonable considering the court’s very busy schedule. Examinations are yet to take place and a final witness list is being worked on. Those who fail to appear voluntarily can be compelled to do so under summons.

Since the former is no longer the plaintiff but occupies the opposite side in this litigation, she will not have the opportunity to discontinue, and must remain engaged until the very end and a final ruling is handed down by a judge of the Superior Court.

One of the provisions in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act that can be imposed is that the respondent repay in full to a municipality the funds that were paid out on his/her behalf to fund a personal action where he/she was the direct and only beneficiary. It would really be great to have a judge order the former to repay $55,000 to the town of Aurora. Its residents and tax-payers would feel that a certain level of justice had been achieved.

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Evelyn Buck

Evelyn Buck — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:02:05 +0000

Add-on:

All have been paid…and continue to be paid …from the public purse

Comment on Auroran Letter Writer Has Some Facts Wrong by Sprite

Sprite — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:08:49 +0000

Fair enough. Now can someone please explain why the Town’s insurance
company has not settled this thing? Can they not be forced to negotiate now
that the examinations have been completed ? And please don’t just reply that
insurance companies never want to settle. We are paying the freight and
should have some say in their behaviour.