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-,ý una ho es o r cla m h r s at TWi Cariadlaftctmfl ChrpibFdày- NÔ&etsber 3.'2000 --7 LuauhPe(orcimhrsa Wild owl at mail By IRENE GENTLE The Champion Current Ward 3 councillor Cindy Lunau has spent the past three years flot talking about the dizzying numnber of committees she sits on. But with the November 13 clection creeping nearer, she acknowledges that she's part of 14 council committces and 10 community committees. And she's kept it quiet to allow the issues Io speak for themselves. 'Too often the naine can get in the way and that's flot why 1 do it," said Ms Lunau. 1I want the cause to shine. Too often. good causes gel overshadowed by big egos." Having a tinger in many pies means Ms Lunau is able to bring disparate groupa together to work for a common goal, such as attracting new physicians to Milton. 'I can become a catalyst for change, ideas and programa," she said. "I've corne up with 40 initiatives 1 know 1 had a part in. A lot of thern were because 1 knew what someose else was doing." Ma Lunau arrived in Milton in 1982 armed with degrees in ecosomics and political science and s background in jour- Politirs was the furthest thing from her mind. 1I neyer dreamed I'd be in the political aresa, neyer," she said. But after ceas- ing to work as a journalist, Ms eager to con- tribute. said. 'I love being part of it aIl." Cindy Lunau In ber first term, she considers berseif fortunate to have worked witb a counicil that she says, is witbout, exception well-istentiosed and bard-working. Feels consitutuents content And she's also tbaskful to live in a ward that's laegely content. "We live in sucb a benevolent area bere," said Ms Lunau. "In some ways we're so blessed. 1 don't tbink we have any overwbelming single problem." Keeping it that way means Iimiùting the segative effecta of Milton's impending growtb boom. "It's a great opportunity for us to look forward to what we're trying 10 protect," she said. "The very critical balance of rnaistainisg a rural econorny and a rural lifestyle. How do we ensure we don't juat becorne the urban playground for the GTA?" tn her estimation, the way to do that is to ensure the healtb and viability of the homse business. "If we can make our land viable for homse related industries then we can resist the sumbered companies wbo corne in and buy up the lots," she said. Ini the comisg election, Ms Lunau faces off agaist fellow iscumbent Lieven Gevaert, and newcorners Ken Keates and David O'Drowsky. Two of the four wilIl be elected. Tbougb sot ose to back away frorn a challenge, Ms Lunsu said she bas mixed emotions os baving to tigbt for ber seat. "It would be sice from an energy man- agement stasdpoist and a rnonetary stand- point to be acclairned," she said. "But it's also vital that politicians remain sn toucb witb their communities and tbere's notbing better thas a carnpaigs to do that." On ber side, she bopes, is a reputation for paying attention 10 constituent con- cernas. "I tbink one of the strengtbs t bring is that I listes," said Ms Lusau. 1 hope that means I'rn accessible." A wild owl will be taking up residesce at Smithbooks tomorrow to help sell Conservation Halton Fousdatios's (CI-F) book 'Haltos: Rismng, Wild and Beckoning.' About 9,000 of the fulI-olour coffeetable books have been sold 10 date, raising more than $200,000. 'Me money will be used to renovate and expand the visitor centre at Mountsberg Conservation Ares. The owl will be at Smithbooks in thse Milton Mail at 4 p.m. Someone will be on hand to answer questions about thse owl as wýell as CH. The book can be purchased for $39.95. Yiiiur c blIock... Foundation office for Union... A Name You 've Grown To Trust. q ub 41 mm Mohqaiwk RACETRCKAc SLOTS: lié, ... . .......