I want a real estate agent to lead this town. As I see it, having an experienced individual in the real estate business and more specifically the Fernie real estate market, as our mayor, is of great interest. Considering the amount of new development in our town it would put my mind at ease knowing that someone with considerable knowledge on the topic would be playing a major role in the decisions being made. I would imagine it is very easy for developers to convince an inexperienced person that any given project is a good idea. After all, that is what they do for a living. It should also be noted that McSkimming has sat on council for numerous years now without any major conflict and as far as I know he hasn?Ç‚Äôt miraculously become a billionaire.
Beyond McSkimming?Ç‚Äôs real estate background, I think it is also worth pointing out his small business background. This is a man who has managed to stay in business in Fernie for 25 years. For those of you that were around back then, I?Ç‚Äôm sure you can see how this is no small feat. Back then, Fernie was a ?Ç‚Äúblink and you?Ç‚Äôll miss it?Ç‚Äù kind of town. No great economy, no fancy buildings, no fast food, no tourists. Businesses, then and now, have tried and failed. Somehow Mr. McSkimming kept his business in operation through all of that, surviving when even corporations had failed (Anyone remember Countrystyle?). That says a lot about his abilities.
Should a mayor benefit from his position, I say good for him. He is doing us all a great service and deserves a piece of the pie.
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