published Feb 11, 09: Wal-Mart wants to expand in Owen Sound

The top one I did after local council deferred the vote. Apparently most council are opposed to it. But I bet it goes through anyway, sooner or later. The bottom two I did when I assumed it would go through right away. If the cart ain't leading the horse already when it comes to the relationship between big business and government, it soon will be...

Published Cartoons: Nov. 13, '07 : Cultural Master Plan

There was a meeting come up, and there had recently also been a bit of a flap over Shopper's Drug Mart erecting a big box store in downtown Owen Sound, on a site currently occupied by some old apartment buildings with some historical and architectural merit. I just combined all this into one cartoon joke. And the thing I like the most about this one is that it involves the use of what I'd consider more of a stand-up comedian's sense of timing in its delivery.

Published Cartoons: Sept.14, '07... Downtown Box Store

Owen Sound has one of the nicest downtowns of any city or town in Ontario. It's got variety and character and is very convenient to navigate. I worry about this getting lost when I hear about big box stores moving into the downtown, and tearing down historical buildings in the process. Stratford gets recognition for having a lovely downtown... mainly because it has deliberately set out to preserve its historical buildings. But I think Owen Sound has a much nicer downtown because it does have more variety of stores and restaurants and it is easier to walk around. This won't be the case in the future, if we go down this soul-less big box route. I fear such decisions are based soley on short term money hunger and it won't pay off in the long run.