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- Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
We have heard from two highly credible sources this morning that Councillors Gordon Blair and Robert E MacIntyre [Bute] have now resigned from the SNP – but we cannot ourselves understand quite why these two councillors would have done so.
Both are in the ‘Russell camp’.
It is inconceivable that they would have fallen out with their principal.
So, if this information is correct, what’s the move about – because it will be one? - Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
The information is not unconfirmed. It is utterly authentic.
The venue was in Lochgilphead and yes, we admit to being more concerned with the content that the venue.
This does not mean that you are wrong – and there is indeed an additional interest in the session being held outside Kilmory. - Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
Duplicate salaries would not be possible within the rules.
This would be a matter of sharing the leader’s salary three ways for the duration of the triumvirate. - NOW – 21.00: BBC 2′s ‘Town’ with Nicholas Crane visits Oban
Wasn’t it fantastic – history – and with Catherine Gillies at Dunollie as mercifuly crisp as a brandy snap; the entrepreneurial spirit; the landscape; the seascapes; the island connections; the uniquely beautiful waterfront location that actually addresses its waterfront; the thrilling, mad and testosterone-packed outdoor activities born from the natural resources of a place like this; the masculine industry at Glensanda; the great food; the great music….
Now it all has to be made to be true all of the time.
There was that honest and fundamentally worrying glance at the shops for sale and to let, the shabby properties… and we all know there could have been more of this.
But this programme reminded us all of the core value to Argyll of the unique asset of Oban.
The warmth of the programme should not make us complacent that all is well with Oban – but absolutely determined to get it up to speed and keep it developing. - Minutes of today’s meeting of ‘Concerned Councillors’ Group
The SNP group are clearly unable to progress what they had already agreed at the earlier meeting on 16th May. All of them seem to be totally unable to agree to anything. “Impotent’ gets nowhere near the reality.
The paralysis bears witness to the situation we have already published – that the SNP party now requires its councillors to submit their intentions in advance for signing off [or not] by either the local MSP or an NEC member – and the SNP Constituency Association Convener.
The minutes also bear witness to what we said this morning – that they were squabbling amongst themselves and getting nowhere.
What no one could have imagined – nor would we have dared to publish it – was that we would be getting a New Way hydra as leader.
A triple headed short term leadership with three very different heads – Duncan MacIntyre, Michael Breslin and Vivien Dance.
Did someone say something the other day about popcorn and a seat in the front row?
The difference between the clued up and the clueless revealed in these minutes could not be sharper – and the frustration of the clued up is manifest.
It’s dreadfully funny – but you have to feel real sympathy for Councillor Walsh. Follow him through the minutes and you get the picture.
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A special thanks to your website for taking an interest in the Gertrude Canning Story. As Gertrude’s nephew who has been researching her life and death I am delighted your newsroom has offered an overview of this young woman’s tragic death. I hope your viewers/readers/bloggers etc found it of interest..
As a family we are looking forward to travelling to Inveraray to pay our respects to our Aunt Gertrude – though the events planned om Saturday 30th June 2012
The interest and support show by the scottish people and in particular the community in Inveraray has been welcomed and very much appreciated to date.
The primary role of my research into Gertrudes death has been driven by a desire to understand better the life and regrettably the circumstances surrounding her tragic death.
As we approach the end of this journey, I can achieve this goal has been reached and will be culminated in the commerations planned for Saturday the 30th June 2012 – 70 years after her death.
I am in the process of documenting in book form Gertrude’s life and subsequent death and all matters associated with it. The commeration itself goes a long way to providing closure to her death.
I would be very keen to hear from anyone, including your website researchers in any matter relating to Gertrude as this may help provide the fullest picture for her story. I would welcome any correspondence / comments / expressions of interest from the website readership and can be contacted at lgcanning@hotmail.com. Any comment/correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence.
I would also like to extent an open invitation to anyone who is interested in Gertrude’s story to join the Canning Family (and friends) at our event – especially at the War Memorial event in Inveraray Town, commencing approximately 1pm. You support is welcomed
Kindest regards
Liam Canning
Nephew of Gertrude Canning – murdered at Inveraray Argyll in 1942
lgcanning@hotmail.com
14th June 2012
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You may like to know that this has been the most heavily read story today.
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Back in the early 1970s I was working in an office in Manchester before I first came to Argyll, and can remember one of the associates, on hearing where I was going, reminiscing about his time at Inveraray during WW2, and I can distinctly remember him saying that there had sometimes been trouble, with so many troops there, including several murders. I can’t remember him saying any more than that, and maybe only this murder remains unexplained.
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May I, as my brother Liam did in an earlier post,thank you for the piece on the story (so far)of the tragedy of the killing of my aunt Gertrude,or Gertie.A well constructed and informative piece of journalism. A piece that was well researched and reported.It would be true to say that some poetic license has been taken by others in the past and was rushed to press.I have read all of them and may I say ,they have been “trumped”.As you know,our family and friends will be returning to INVERARAY for our personal tribute to Gertie with the help of some wonderful people and organisations in the town.Needless to say,when the deed is done,we will be having a thank you hooley and a ceilidh.I hope you will be there.
Once again,in appreciation,
Joe Canning
jmecan@hotmail.co.uk
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Could the author of the story – the piece above – please contact me at lgcanning.com so we can talk about this article further
liam Canning – Gertrude’s nephew
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Such a sad event.I think it’s beautiful that her nephews revisited the woods to remember her.
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I am a relative of the Cannings through my now deceased father Robert Duffy, I did meet the Canning family as a small child on a trip to Ireland with my parents, but do not remember much. I remember my mother telling me the story of Gertrude Cannings murder, and I do recall a newspaper clipping of the murder. On reaching adulthood this unsolved murder of Gertrude has often been on my mind.
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Welcome to the long lost clan Pat.I can remember being in Scotland with my mother,Madge as a very young boy.We stayed with Mrs.Duffy.I remember steps up to the front door of the house.I remember i got porridge with salt on it instead of sugar and being told off for not liking it.I was about 6yrs old….I’m 62 now.God bless.
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