CARS ON WHERE?

CARS ON WHERE? B.A. Psychology Editor/Publisher Central Newspapers ACCOMPLISHED WRITER/AUTHOR OF OVER 800,000 Published Columns in Canada and The United States On August 22nd, The City of Oshawa hosted ‘Kars on King’. Another typical flop as it under promoted and under advertised. It almost feels as those at the City do not want to host this event. Personally, many very worth while events are under promoted and not advertised properly. But then what do you expect from a City that knows nothing about advertising, the internet or marketing. If I am wrong. Then explain why all these events turn out to be nothing short of a photo opportunity for a few politicians, wanna-be politicians? I been watching for the past 30 years. Same old, same old. This event should attract millions to our city. Unfortunately no one knows about it. At best it is a glorified car show and tell. Sad. The same is true with the ‘Fiesta Week’, the ‘Peonies Festival’. All flops due to the lack of advertising and promotion. I am surprised they still celebrate Canada Day.... As for this Kars On King event. Through the years it appears that the number of cars is slowly eroding... maybe some of the collectors are passing on.... Or maybe no one collect cars anymore. I know that some that show cased their cars at one time refused to bring their cars to Oshawa due to the poor condition. The drug addicts, the hookers, the homeless... Many did not want to risk anyone damaging their cars. Sad, Oshawa use to be a great place to live.  I remember when I first moved in the area. The pride of the City was the glorious fountain at Memorial Park. Nancy Diamond took office and closed it down. First excuse.... oh to many bums would get drunk and take a head dive in the fountain. Then we had the excuse that the fountain was to old and needed major repairs.... one gut after another. The fountain was gone and the beginning of Memorial park being turned in a war zone began. Who is going to bring their children to park that is being used as a public toilet by many homeless? Who is going to risk having one of your kids get pricked by a used needle tossed in the grass. Worst, who is going to risk being mugged by a drug addict on a trip? Kars on King could be a million dollar event. Unfortunately organizers don’t seem to have the talent and or know how. They don’t even have the common sense to gather local professionals in marketing and put together a worth while plan of action... The SS Oshawa is sinking, with no land on site.... Sad.