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help gngoe more businesses to Whitchurch If that means changing zoning bylaws. then he’ll look at that. he said. “Decisions have to be made to improve the community.” saw Mr. 53. He has been lnvoived with the Dwntown Stoufiville Working Group. which was initial- lymeStoufi‘villeBlA. forth'epasteightyeam He is proud to have appmved the mn- struction of a new the hall on Weldon Road. aswellasthen bourlngStoufMlleCIip- pew Sports 90'“ He' said buying the building that now houses the town hall was “the best financial decision” the municipality made. __ “We went from rénteis to landlords our- selves. That was a great financial move." he Some decisions Mr. Hartley admits were not handled as well as they could have been concern the needs of local seniors. their desire for a new activities centre. “We let our seniors down. [don‘t think we were listening to the seniors. their wants and needs The seniors are the foundation and backbone of our community.” he said. Mr. Baniey has sat on the Whitchumh- Stoufiville Public Library board for the past eightyearsandismfavourofitandthe leisure centre's expansion. which is slated to cost $28 million. It would include a seniors But he wants to ensure the money is we!)t A If the project creates added debt to the local taxpayer. he'll “look long and hard at that”. “We can't be and do everything for every- or the town will be broke.” he said. lelected.Mr.Banleywillkeephisiobat GM dealer Mlllamson Uxbridge. He's been there for 35 yealjs. Mr. Bardey has missed very few coun- cil meetings over the years. which are split between 3 and 7 pm. on mesdayx He said ’At the end of the race, one of us will be out of politics’ lEADING EDGE CARE FOR kw THE SOLUTION YOU SEEK! My: From” 1. he would revisit those times. if councillors want to But he already knows he will not support Saturday meetings because “it's con- venient for three people”. “'Ihat's family time.” he sald. Mr. Bartley also noted. Saturday council meetings would mean paying staff who need to be there time-andoa-half. Mr. Bartley isn‘t sure social media will get more people out to vote. but he plans on becoming friends with it. He has a Facebook page and is working on figuring out Mner. “I will have to adjust with the times." he Other candidates otficially running for omce are: lustin Altmann and Phil Bannon (mayor); Ken Ferdinands (ward l). Maurice Smith (ward 2); Hugo T. Kroon (ward 3); Rene deVries (ward 4); Michael Humphreys. 'Ibm Winters and lain Invatt (ward 5); Rob Hargrave and loanne lannuzzi (ward 6). For more information. go to www.townof- wscalelections Bartley is going old school â€"- the pavement. “People are pretty brave behind their emails and computers They say things to you they wouldn't say fa_oe-t0~face." he said. If elected. Mr. Hartley wants the may- or's golf committee to continue. He‘s been involved with it for almost 20 years He also wants to keep the annual New Year's Eve event in Memorial Park Also vying for the mayor's seat is lustin Altmann and fellow councillor Phil Bannon. Mr. Banley is not concerned about going up against another long-term councillor. ' “Councillor Bannon is a good councillor andlfeell'magoodcouncillorandatthe end of the race. one of us will be out of poli- tley's team. contact him at richaxdjbanleyO gmailoom or 9056406584. The municipal election takes place Oct. If people are intetested in joining Mr. 8111- I I ‘We let our seniors down. I don’t think we were listening to the seniors, their wants and needs. The seniors are the foundation and backbone of our community.’ But when n comes to Mr. ELECHON 2014 Markham Stoumme Hmnnq Se'rvm TORONTO HEARING SERVICES Markham