Comment 13 – comments and feedback
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Konrad Brenner
I understand that the Commission has under consideration a boundary and name change for Simcoe North. I have two comments on that.
The new boundaries re not ideal but if the population numbers force you into it than so be it.
However the new name "Penetanguishene-Couchiching" is most ill advised for a few reasons.
- Both words are harder to spell and pronounce that Simcoe North.
- Most people in the Riding have a concept of the County but many do not know much about Penetanguishene or Couchiching
- Couchiching is not a community and nobody lives in the lake by that name
- According to Stats Canada, the vast majority of voters in Simcoe North are English speaking, hence it is a good idea to have "English" words in the Riding's name.
I therefore recommend you leave the Riding name "Simce North".
Konrad Brenner