Rather, he says, it is high time someone took the community's problems by the reins and stampeded off in the direction of promoting development. Beaubien's opinion, which comes on the heels of a much talked about letter written by a Wallaceburger to The Globe and Mail among other daily newspapers, is that the negativity must stop. Beaubien says taking the bull by the horns is the only way to go if Wallaceburg wants to continue its role as a key player in Chatham-Kent's economy. The amalgamation of Chatham-Kent may play a role in hindering Wallaceburg's ability to market itself, says Beaubien, but it is not a roadblock. The processes aren't successful without a leader.
Someone has to take it on and see it from conception to conclusion.
Beaubien empathizes with Wallaceburg's current situation, but enthuses that all is not lost. I would be willing to work with the community, but I cannot lead the charge. This is a big riding. However, college officials are still in the process of contacting officials with private industry and in the municipality and much more work remains to be done. When the call goes out, college officials hope they will submit one of the better presentations.