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24 It should be important to voters to know the community involve- ment of candidates. as well as their stance on the library/leisure centre expansion. according to Maurice Smith, Ward 2 candidate. Smith is making his second bid for the position. He lost last time, in 2010. to incumbent Phil Bannon. Bannon will not seek re-election as MUNICIPAL ELECTION ZWILLING LA. HENCKELS # h w . . in I a; Cash, Debit Card, MasterCard Visa only. No returns or exchanges. All sales final. Location: 435 Cochrane Drive Markham, ON L3R 9R5 Sept. 19: 10 am - 7 pm Sept. 20 8. 21:10 am - 4 pm Ballantrae council-candidate wants library/leisure centre expanded Featuring a special selection of seconds, discontinued, overstock CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 ARE NOT PERMITTED. BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan®yrmg.com and products in damaged packaging 0" MOST ITEMS he has opted to run for mayor this October. Adam Schickedanz is the other candidate in the wand that includes Musselman’s Lake and Ballantrae. “What we put in place now will have an effect on the future." Smith The potentially single biggest election issue is the library/leisure centre expansion in Memorial Park. Smith. who steBEg down as V! Hwy 407 chairperson of the Whitchumh- Stoufiville Public Library last year in order to run for council. has been involved with the project since the beginning and wants to see it through to completion. Since 1998, Smith has been the president of a business consult- ing firm that deals with real estate. chhhesaidwillbehelpfixl.asa Smith remains on the library board. He joinedin2006. councillor, in ensuring the project ( lick on Mliufiun‘IrStoujfume and lake the poll What’s your biggest election issue? WOMEN’S CENTRE OF YORK REGION Telluson: “ARWKQQLWZ3344 r" "flux 3 1 " r ‘ cg," , We are on a mrssron to boost lrnancral empowerment for women 8 weekly group sessions plus rndrvrdual frnanCral coaching Iggiggjns'gdcz Budgeting, Saving for Educatron, Generatrng Income Managrng Debt. Credit and Credrt Report Eggmggjgfggmgflgm contact the Program Coordrnator at 905~853~9270lx205) or emarl gprtsclrlxekfbwcyr ca You can also go to our website: www wcyrca Program funded by the Region of York Topics include: semw For more information: comaw the Program Liar; 905-853-9270(x103) or emarl r|aw|es3®ww You can also go to our websute wuw wcw Program funded by the Reqnon of York Wanaan C’entre gets done correctly. Smith also wants to complete the tennis court dome in Ballantrae. Smith wants to cany on with Ba]- lantrae events, if their fotmder and organizer Bannon. is unable to do so. Those events include the fall fair and Victoria Day Fireworks Since moving to Whitchurch- Stoufivifle in 2004. the Ballantme resi~ dent has not only become involved with the library board. but he and his wife lane have been co-chairpersons of the annual Community Christ- mas Dinner at EastRidge Evangelical Missionary Church for a number of “While We try to make them for all of Stoufiville. they take place here. in Ward 2. in Ballantrae.” he said. ' In 2012. Smith was recognized for his volumeer work with the ()mario Volunteer Service Award. "It was unexpected. I've been doing volunteer work for so long I didn't think anybody would nomi- nate me. but they did." he said. He is also ailife member of the Awwiation of Kinsmen of Canada for his work with Cystic Fibmsia When it comes to changing the afternoon council meeting schedule to enable more resident attendance. ccupanc Uni/I‘m 1/011 (‘0 11H: 'm/ York Regime When asked his age by The Sun- Tribune. he said, “I'm mature enough to be a stabilizing influence on mun- cil". (k‘t. Smith said it's not necessary. "It's a good mix." he said. adding people will make it a priority to attend meetings they feel they need to. Smith is married. ’with four chil- dren and 10 grandchildren. MAURICE SMflH: Ward 2 canâ€" didate likes events Phil Bannon already hosts in Ballantrae. l'hc municipal election takes place