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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, January 6, 2010 · 8 Eleven candidates quick to file for October municipal election It's been only 48 hours since nominations could officially be filed for the Oct. 25, 2010 Municipal Election and already 11 hopefuls have entered the contest. Hoping for another four years to shape municipal policy Mayor Rob Burton was one of the first to file his nomination papers on Monday. The move came as little surprise as Burton announced his intention to seek re-election Dec. 1, during an Oakville Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr also filed for re-election. Other incumbents who have already filed their nomination papers included Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson, Ward 1 Town and Regional Councillor Alan Johnston, Ward 4 Town and Regional Councillor Allan Elgar, Ward 5 Councillor Marc Grant, Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor Jeff Knoll, Ward 6 Councillor Max Khan and Ward 6 Town and Regional Councillor Tom Adams. Ward 2 Councillor Cathy Duddeck has also filed her nomination papers, however, she will be seeking the Ward 2 Town and Regional Councillor position currently held by Fred Oliver. Khan could end up running in two elections this year. Last year he was picked as the Oakville Liberal Riding Association's candidate in the next federal election. Other contenders who have filed nomination papers to challenge current council representation, include John Hogg, who will be running for Ward 2 town and regional councillor, and John Kay, who will be running for Ward 3 town and regional councillor. When the Oakville Beaver went to press on Tuesday, no nominations had been filed for the various positions on the Halton District School Board, the Halton District Catholic School Board, the Conseil scolaire de district or the Conseil scolaire de district catholique. Once they file their nomination papers candidates can begin raising money for their campaigns. There is still plenty of time for additional candidates to register as nominations for the 2010 Municipal Election do not close until Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. For more information on the election, visit www.oakville.ca/2010election.htm. Community Forum on Bullying Thursday Oakville resident Chris Vollum will lead the Community Forum on Bullying to be held on Thursday, Jan. 7. Vollum is a recognized authority on Facebook and Twitter. He will educate parents, teachers and students on how to minimize privacy breaches and proactively defend against electronic bullying on Facebook and Twitter. The forum will run from 7-9 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at the Operating Engineers Banquet Hall, 2245 Speers Rd. For more information, contact Linda Veitch at 905-634-2347, ext. 217. Winter Bridge Lessons Mississauga-Oakville Bridge Centre And The American Contract Bridge League FOR BEGINNERS...8 weeks, $154.00 FOR "RUSTY" PLAYERS...8 weeks, $154.00 Monday evenings 7:30, beginning Jan. 18th Monday mornings 9:30, beginning Jan. 18th Wednesday afternoons 1:30, beginning Jan. 20th Wednesday evenings 7:30, beginning Jan. 20th BRIDGE GAMES FOR NEWER PLAYERS... Thursday mornings at 9:00 - ongoing weekly Friday mornings at 9:30 - ongoing weekly Please call (905) 820-5728 www.raynerbridge.com