Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), November 4, 1997, p. 11

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cliff dunkeld st ontario amateur softball associa tion now retired after spending 29 years of service with the works department at durham region ounkeld pointed out that he now has even more time for council duties dunkeld serves on five committees and boards hes a director on the markhamstouffville hospital a board member on the whitchurch- stouffville museum the parks and recreation and hes on a number of community centre boards also i will continue to promote wellplanned growth it includes taking a positive look at all industrial and commercial businesses wishing to locate in town of course id like to keep our country atmosphere by protecting our present and proposed new park areas said dunkeld promising full time representation and leadership in ward 5 can didate judy saabas has a clearly defined platform shes against build ing a new municipal building 1 dont believe its wise for council to spend any money on a new municipal building that many be obsolete in three years saabas is in favor of a multiuse indoor pool facility as a home- maker saabas said shes able to give council her full time attention the political hopeful wants to see the library expanded a facelift for main street improved road surfacing in the old village area and a new official plan for stouffville as well the environment matters to saabas environmental issues should not be looked at as an obstacle to forgo growth she said the voters are quick to tell the candi date what they think of their govern ment said saabas people are telling me that they dont know who their councillors is also im told that our council does not have a grip on things instead people think the decisions are being made by othersby people not on council saabas 35 is married to paul the couple has two children the family judy saabas has lived in stouffville for 1 1 years the tribune tuesday november 4 1997 p11 judy scala ward 5 incumbent judy scala arrives on the voters door steps armed with a three- year action plan in her quest for reelec tion scala is stressing the continuance and stability of the town local government has to continue with a plan of action to acknowledge and realize where we the people of whitchurch-stouf- fville want to be in the overall picture of municipal restructuring said scala scala 50 comes to the election campaign with a a record of community involvement and in her career as a communication spe cialist with a canadianowned company scalas proud of her people skills she said she listens and she understands the people in her role on council scala was on the local bia board the mayors youth commit tee a community centre board as well as a high school committee board scalas on the board of directors of a local church on the executive of a parentteacher group and shes cochairman of the stouf- fvilles secondary plan to improve communications within ward 5 scala plans to produce a newsletter as well shes promising to hold the occasional infor mal meeting session giving the residents a chance to take part in the governing of their town on november 10 vote a kostandoff mark councillor ward 6 white as ward 6 councillor for the past three years mark kostandoff has fought for fiscal responsibility holding the line on taxes balanced growth attracting new business to town economic development and the founding of the stouffer vision fund broaderbased recreational facilities improved library facilities greater attention to traffic concerns more research into the cost effectiveness of investing in and restoring existing town hall space rather than simply building new most importantly as an international relations and economics graduate of the university of toronto mark understands the need for diplomacy and cooperation if government is to move forward throughout his term he has done his best to take this approach working as a team player and a thoughtful contributor to local council marji his wife kate and their two children value this community with its unique small town flavour and while they welcome growth they believe the town must take a balanced and cautious stand aiming for a healthy mix of business and residential development mark views his willingness to stand for a second term in council as a way in which he and his family can commit to their home town and invest in its future on november 10 share this vision by making your mark vote mark kostandoff councillor ward 6 you can reach mark at 6408943

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