The Truth About Darryl Wolk and Jane Twinney.

I have been sitting on this story for a while.  While it is loosely connected to Newmarket council, it is mostly an example of what is wrong with this town where unsubstantiated allegations receive headlines in the Era.  After the accuser is found out to have lied, he needs to be exposed and denounced.  Liars should never prosper from their actions.

On April 3rd, I received an email that I know some of my loyal readers also received.  This email included social media postings from Darryl Wolk, where he is describing a meeting he had with Ward 3 Councillor Jane Twinney at the Sunset Grill in Newmarket.  Wolk alleges that Twinney asked him to not run against John Taylor.  According to Darryl, if he agreed not to run against Taylor, Twinney would have delivered a "fully funded" campaign for Wolk to run in a ward race.

Under the Muncipal Elections Act, if what Wolk claims is true, then a crime has occurred. Specifically, the Act  describes it as follows:

Corrupt Practices: Bribery
No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, procure or promise or agree to procure an office or employment to induce a person to become a candidate, refrain from becoming a candidate or withdraw his or her candidacy. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 90 (3).

The April 3rd email stated that the police were called and provided a case number.

The challenge to Wolk was clear:  When it comes to making allegations against people in elected office, he has to make a choice.  Either shit or get off the pot.  

According to sources, when the police asked for a statement from Wolk, he backed down from the allegations he made on social media.  He told police that what he wrote just days before was not factual.  In other words, he lied about one of our elected officials.

Wolk is what he is.  He uses lies as an opportunity to elevate his profile.  But I believe Newmarket is better than that.  Isn't it time we call him out for his lying?