A few days ago there were Tom Vegh signs along Gorham Street stretching as far as the eye could see. 

Take a look now.

I spent a couple of hours on Gorham this afternoon, introducing myself to the people who live there.

I tell them about myself and explain why I am running. 

I am invited into houses. A thoughtful young woman gives me a bottle of Glaceau Vitamin Water and a Chocolate Premier Protein drink. I am knocked out by this gesture. I had strolled along Gorham on a beautiful sunny afternoon. I hadn’t walked across the Gobi Desert. Still, what a terrific gesture.

I knock on the door of a house where the lawn sports a Vegh sign. After ten minutes chatting about how we can improve health provision, my sign now sits next to it.

Some people are reluctant to take my lawn sign because they don’t know enough about me. Or they say they never take lawn signs.

No worries

“That’s OK, I say. No worries. It’s water off a duck’s back. I’m interested in your views. Your opinions.”

Now I hand over my leaflet:

“Have a look at my website because I won’t be on your doorstep again in this campaign. And email me if you’ve got something you want to say or something you think I should know about.”

As I turn away from one doorstep I see a familiar looking face across the road waving his arm at me, trying to catch my attention.

I had chatted to him earlier. He didn’t want a lawn sign but took one of my leaflets.

Now he starts telling me the 15-minute GO train service is just what the Town needs. His work frequently takes him down to Toronto and he is frustrated by the hours stuck in traffic. I am sympathetic:

“Yeah, I know. I pretty much always take the train to the city.”

He wishes me good luck and takes a lawn sign.

Gordon Prentice 2 October 2022

If you spot an empty or derelict house there will be a Vegh sign outside. Guaranteed. This one is on Gorham near the junction with Prospect.