While walking the banks of Whiteman’s Creek last weekend I met an angler who was as disappointed as I was to see a pile of garbage at one of the access points leading to the river. This man was going on about how irresponsible some people are but 
when I asked him to help pick it up he quickly dismissed the idea, suggesting that by the time he got down the bank I would have already picked everything up… The thought that went through my mind was, “Don’t complain if you’re not willing to do something about it.”
On a similar note, Canada is having an(other) election on Monday May 2 and although many of us think this is a waste of time and money, it is important that we all take the time to vote. Unfortunately, many of us are like that well-intentioned but lazy angler: we don’t bother to vote but complain about what is wrong with Ottawa. That’s not how it works. If we want Canada to continue to be the best country in the world we have to take care of it. Wishing things should get better doesn’t make them better – it takes effort. We are blessed to be citizens of Canada and we should all take the time to vote on Monday because, if nothing else, it is the right thing to do.
If you need further urging, watch Rick Mercer’s rant…
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