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A8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday May 3, 2000 Graham says demands at work forced her decision "It was a carefully thought through decision," said Graham, who explained she decided months ago not to seek reelection this autumn. "It's not in my nature not to do both jobs well. I had to make a decision and make it now." Graham explained that her job involves so much more than handing out applications for waiting lists and includes finding other innovative ways to aid those who require help. "The needs here have just been terri bly demanding," she added. Graham said she has no regrets about her decision since she considers her time on local and regional council very rewarding. That said, Graham is quick to say that she had her share of help. "You never do anything by yourself, and I had incredible partners from all levels of government," she said. "We accomplished a lot together." In addition to accepting Graham's resignation Monday night, Council directed the Town Clerk to advertise the vacancy throughout May in local papers. The meeting date for the appointment (or election, if more than one nomination is received) will like wise be advertised. This will likely take place in late May. Graham's Ward 2 seat was barely cold, however, when letters began arriving at Town Hall from individuals interested in the job. Fred Oliver, who represented the ward for 14 years through the 70s and 80s, was one. David Lee, who placed second to Graham in the 1997 race for the Ward 2 regional seat, was another. In his letter, Lee (who has registered as a Ward 2 regional candidate in this fall's municipal election) wondered whether Council will consider his run ner-up status when it decides on a replacement. According to Town Clerk Judith Muncaster, no weight is given to the prior showing of a candidate when it comes time to replace a councillor. Mary Paul, president of the Oakville South-Central Association of Residents (OSCAR) and an unsuccessful 1997 candidate for the Ward 2 local seat, advised against any appointment at this time. Given the number of vital issues facing the ward, the best selection process for finding proper leadership is the November election, said Paul. According to Muncaster, the Municipal Act states that when a vacan cy on council occurs after March 31st of an election year, council is required to fill the seat through appointment or election should there be more than one nomination within 45 days after the vacancy occurs. Only members of council can nominate. Clark bullish on Canada's ability to compete (Continued from page A1) trade issues. (Canada and the United States alone exchange $500 billion worth of goods and services each year.) Clark told the crowd that negotiat ing Free Trade was "tough and unpop ular," but that it was an effort that changed Canada's future for the better. The current Liberal government on the other hand, he continued, avoids tough issues and ignores trade like it does tax policies and the brain drain to the U.S. "Political leadership matters in a country like this," said Clark, who maintains that the global economy is becoming tougher every day. `The only way for Canada to prevail... is to stay ahead of the global competition. We can fear the modem world or we can shape it." All to often, however, Canadians talk too much about what divides us and not nearly enough about what unites us and what every Canadian can accomplish working together, he said. The object, he adds, is not merely to "hang on" in a changing world but to "flourish and shape that world." W oke up with the SUN and SAVE Suspect refused breathalyzer test (Continued from page A1) b o u le v a rd a n d s id e w a lk . Gies finally managed to stop the car at Eighth Line, where the driver was arrested for impaired driving and taken to the Oakville police sta tion for a breathalyzer test. The sus pect refused to provide a breath sam ple for testing, so he was held in cus tody until the police deemed him sober. Craig J. Young is charged with impaired driving and refusing to pro vide suitable breath samples. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 30th. & P E G G Y 'S 8A M -10AM 10A M - 11 NOON DISTINCTIVE LADIES FASHIONS MORNIN6 MADNESS SALE SATURDAY, MAY 6TM Kading says it's time to pass on the bell (Continued from page A1) "I feel it's time to pass the bell on to someone else." Kading, who moved to Oakville in 1971, has relocated to Orangeville at the end of April. She chose Orangeville because she has two daughters, and a sister, living in that area. "I've had some incredibly good years here," said Kading. "Being Oakville's Town Crier has been tremendously enjoyable. 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