Several members of council and residents present at the meeting spoke out against the name change that has evolved into the most contentious issue the new council has dealt with since its inception. The passage came despite several efforts by Deputy-Mayor Robert Reid to have the motions tabled until another time. St. Vincent township resident Don Haddow first addressed council to oppose the by-law.
People are territorial and suspicious by nature.
This name change is divisive. Most people find Georgian Highlands quite acceptable. The next person to speak was another St. Vincent resident Dennis Smith who said he did not favour either Georgian Highlands or Meaford. If you want to soar like eagles you can't run with the turkeys. You can't go backwards, you have to go forward.