Four federal Liberal MP’s were scheduled to visit Nain yesterday afternoon on their way to the National Liberal Caucus meeting in St.John’s on the 27-30 August.
A tour of town, and an appearance at the Music Festival was planed.
Weather had other ideas, fog and drizzle decided that Nain was not ready for this political opportunism photo op. Not sure if the planed mornings stop, Hopedale, was successful.
Why the cynicism one may ask, well given the topography I am a not overly convinced that the “issues” that face the area would be absorbed, or conveyed adequately for that matter, in such a short whistle stop visit.
Others may say that we should appreciate that the effort was made, or intended as it turned out.
Also political; Max Blake of Rigolet and Danny Dumaresque of Forteau are the only two candidates for the Liberal Nomination for the seat of Torngat Mountains. The seat will become vacant next month when the sitting member resigns.
No word yet of any declared candidates for the PC or NDP party’s, some rumors around, nothing concrete.
The Music festival was a big success by most accounts. Good attendance, lot’s of local talent, a big shipment of Mary Browns chicken was flown in on Saturday and sold to raise funds.
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