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All-candidates meeting for Ward 2 by-election April 5 by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Friday, March 18, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Oakville Chamber of Commerce announced Monday it would be hosting an allcandidates meeting on Tuesday, April 5 for the Ward 2 by-election. The event is being held in partnership with the West Harbour, Coronation Park, West River, and Hopedale residents' associations and the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board. All eleven registered candidates have been con rmed to participate in the meeting, which will be held in the St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School Theatre, 124 Dorval Dr., from 6-8 p.m. Ward 2 residents are encouraged to attend and get to know the candidates running for their ward's council seat. Questions to the candidates can be submitted in advance of the meeting via email to Kristen@oakvillechamber.com with the subject line: "All Candidates Question." "The all-candidates meeting will provide an opportunity for the residents of Ward 2 to engage with the candidates," said Kerry Colborne, Chair of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. "This important event enables Ward 2 voters to hear the candidates discuss issues that directly affect their homes, families and community at large." West Harbour Residents' Association President Diana Gurd-Trask said she is delighted to work with the Chamber and other residents' associations and hopes Ward 2 residents and businesses will take advantage of this opportunity to have their questions answered so they The all-candidates meeting will provide an opportunity for the residents of Ward 2 to engage with the candidates. This important event enables Ward 2 voters to hear the candidates discuss issues that directly after their homes, families and community at large. Oakville Chamber of Commerce chair Kerry Colborne encouraged to cast their ballot at one of the advance voting opportunities. Advance voting will take place: Wednesday, March 30, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; at Sir John Colborne Seniors Centre, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd., W., and at the Oakville Seniors Recreation Centre, 263 Kerr St. For more information about the by-election or the candidates, or to nd out if your name is on the voters list, visit elections.oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015. can make an informed vote. The 11 candidates include: · Visit Oakville chair Ray Chisholm · former Oakville United Way GenNext Committee co-chair Fraser Damoff; · past-president of the West Harbour Residents Association Hart Jansson · retired teacher Ruth Anne McAuley; · community volunteer Cheryle McCullagh; · entrepreneur Sean Neville; · local businessman John Pilcher; · community activist Chris Kowalchuk; · digital strategist Dirk Soeterik; · community volunteer and mother of three Shiba Anjum; · former Miss Mississauga-turned-paralegal Julie McLeod. The Ward 2 council seat has been vacant since former councillor Pam Damoff was elected MP of the new Oakville North-Burlington riding in last fall's federal election. Council has voted to ll the position through a by-election, which will take place Monday, April 11. Eligible voters unable to vote on April 11 are inside today's EDITORIAL ARTSCENE Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 32 SPORTS CLASSIFIED 34 36 Holland Park Garden, Real Estate, New Homes, Pandora, Starsky Fine Foods *ALL FLYERS NOT NECESSARILY DELIVERED TO ALL HOMES For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com A STEP BEYOND IN CARE Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter: @OakvilleBeaver, @NewsHooked, @DavidLea6, @JuliaLeReporter, @HerbGarbutt, @PostBeaverSport and @Halton_Photog · Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? Do you have: Call for an appointment 905-632-1414 728 Burloak Drive www.footandhealthclinic.com residential & commercial wall to wall furniture & upholstery · area rugs · persian & oriental On The Spot! Carpet Cleaning Specialists Since 1952 COME & SEE NEW GIFT ITEMS PERFECT FOR EASTER Scarfs, Umbrellas, & Totes Truck Mount In-Plant Service Water damage Restoration See the transformation of what we can do in relation to others! VOTED BEST CARPET & RUG CLEANERS 16 YEARS IN A ROW! Bronte drop-off discount! 25% QEW Speers Wallace Wide Variety of Bird Houses Ask about our Daily Savings Club! 3350 FAIRVIEW STREET, BuRlIngTon 905-634-7700 · EmAIl: wbu1@bellnet.ca We bring people & nature together www.onthespotcleaning.ca FREE 250 mL SPOTTING BOTTLE 1446 WaLLacE Rd. OakvILLE, ON 905-825-4256