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November 9, 1994 Ward 3 regional incumbent Keith Bird wants government to work for people A classic case, he elaborates, is regionâ€"wide Market Value Oakville Beaver Staff The incumbent Ward 3 regional Councillor â€" who is now immersed in his seventh election â€" said he made a commitment to the town when he moved here in the late Sixties and plans to stand by it. Eooking ahead, however, Bird wants to ensure that all the effort he and his fellow citizens have put into the municipality hasn‘t been for naught. "If you‘ve spent this much time becoming attached to the commuâ€" nity, you see issues that could have a detrimental affect on all the things you‘ve done," said Bird, 52, the married father of two. By HOWARD MOZEL While the mission statement for Keith Bird‘s campaign may seem simple on the surface, it defines the responsibility the canâ€" didate says has followed him throughout his political career: do the best to improve the town, but not jeopardize the way of life resiâ€" dents enjoy and expect. egam / voue A Natural Gas Furnace from Union Gas saves money and energy. BE ENERGY EFFICIENT WITH A HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE costs even further. * It‘s the EnerSmart choice for wise and efficient energy use * Uses efficient, economical natural gas. * Over 90% energyâ€"efficient performance to reduce energy CALL NOW! OFFER ENDS NOV. 12/94 335â€"7310 Union Gas Energy For You Assessment (MVA,) a proposal he is opposed to given the scheme‘s potential for ruining local busiâ€" nesses and impacting unfairly on seniors. Ward 3 alone, he says, would have to bear the brunt of $4 million in additional taxes. Bird‘s resume of community involvement is long and varied. Cutting his teeth on what citizen committees were in place during the early Seventies, he was encouraged by members of counâ€" cil to run for office. After two terms on local council, Bird made the successful transition to regionâ€" al council where he served for eight years. After bowing out temâ€" porarily in 1988, Bird won again in 1991 by wresting the Ward 3 regional seat from incumbent John Graham. Included among the dozens of committees and boards Bird has served on are Budget Review, Oakville Chamber of Commerce; Oakville Centre Board and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. As a private citizens he has been a part of Traffic Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Kerr Street Advisory Committee and others. "We couldn‘t operate without (volunteer) citizens," said Bird. "I certainly always tried to involve the community as best I could." Other major issues include the skilful management of growth, providing the highest possible level of service at the lowest cost and form costâ€"saving partnerships with the private sector. Effort must also be made during the postâ€"Social Contract era to mainâ€" tain staffing costs. "Government is there to govâ€" ern, guide, direct and attract industry ... but not to interfere with the daily lives of business and people, not to be a impediâ€" ment to them," said Bird, who has 30 years of sales and marketing under his belt and is now regional manager for TRW Inc. Local Councillor (1) +« Cameron Roach * Ralph Robinson Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1) +« Christopher Evans +« Kevin O‘Connor Trustee â€" Halton Board of Education (1) + Lynne Clark + Ken Smith + Ann Mulvale +« Ed Schuermer Local and Regional Councillor (1) * Kevin Flynn Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1) + Ed Viana â€" Acclaimed Trustee â€" Halton Board of Education (1) + Anise Docherty +« Arleen Reinsborough Local Councillor (1) + Linda Hardacre +« Ron Planche +« Theresa Rodrigues Local and Regional Councillor (1) + Kathy Graham + John Hogg Numbers in brackets following the position titles indicate the number of candidates to be elected 1994 Town of Oakville Municipal Election Cameron McDougall THE OAKVILLE BEAVER ***Plus freight, taxes, license gas. **Chrysler rebate is assigned to dealer, is reflected in the sale price and is taxable. Subject to prior sale or lease. 175 WYECROFI ROAD, OAKVILLE (between Kerr St. Dorval) 845â€"6653 PCs Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic School Board (1) + Alice Anne Lemay â€" Acclaimed Local Councillor (1) + David Amato + â€"Tedd Smith Trustee â€" Halton Board of Education (1) +« Barbara Cole + Neil Reid Local Councillor (1) Mark A. Brown Jim Stock Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1) Bryan Mcintrye Maggie Jessup Natale Local and Regional Councilior (1) «_ F. Keith Bird «_ Graham + Janet Mitchell Trustee â€" Halton Board of Education (1) Brian Bell Penny Siebert French Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1) + Gilbert McCraw â€" Acclaimed Local and Regional Councilior (1) Stephen Sparling â€" Acclaimed Town or OaKvILLE WArRDS Local and Regional Councillor (1) + Liz Behrens + James Richards Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1) + G. M. (Gerry) O‘Halloran + Bob Maki Trustee â€" Halton Board of Education (1) * Janice Caster + Debbie Marklew Local Councillor (1) + Sean Weir â€" Acclaimed Trustee â€" Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board (1) +« Don Schrenk â€" Acclaimed Local Councilior (1) + Mark A Farrow + Kurt Franklin +« Tom Pope + Murray Walker Trustee â€" Halton Board of Education (1) + Richard Donafeld +« Linda Lane Commissioner â€" Oakville Hydroâ€"Electric Commission (4) + Jack Brewer + Bruce Craig + David Froom + Bernie W. Haines + John C. Hinkley + John Rankin + Marshall (Fred) Snowball Local and Regional Councillor (1) + Anne Fairfield + Jim Smith The Corporation of the Town of Oakville