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Standing in front of 97 acres of corn fields. lustin Altmann looks directly into the camera and asks: “Do you want 10 to 15,000 people visiting our town a day? Do we want over 400 tractor trailer loads a day coming across Stouffville Road, down (Hwy.) 48 and across to Hoover (Park Drive)?" In the June 9, 2014 You'Itibe video entitled "press release". Altmann is referring to the original site Emmerson thought would be home to the wholesale trade centre. It is now slated for the former Southwire' building on Main Street. In the video, Altmann calls the potential facility an “all-Asian trade centxe" twice. As'the camera pans out. Altmann is seen standing between three blow up dragons. BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com Hit the books and learn everything you can about the job. That is Paul Calandra's advice to the newly elected mayor ofWhitchumh-Stouffville â€" Jus- tin Altmann. In 2008, the Oak Ridgesâ€"Markham MP was a similar situation to Altmann - he won the MP seat without experience in lower level government. Altmann tried. unsuccessfully for the Ward 2 seat (2006) and? the mayor's chair (2010). "I wish I could say it will be easy." Calandra said. admitting it took two years for him to be comfortable and confident with his new position. The MP suggested Altmann seek assis- tance from the incumbents Ken Ferdinands (Ward 1) and Rob Bargave (Ward 6)T “I'm optimistic we'll have a good council that will represent the people. I will work with them,” he said. ’No prejudice’in video, Altmann says Calandra was not surprised Altmann came Calandra not surprised by changes on council “I wasn't being prejudice against a race,” Alt- mann told The Sun-Tfibune less than 48 hours after being elected mayor of Whitchurch- Stoufl‘ville. when asked about the video. “Asian trade centre. that's the culture that is what they said was coming. lts straight fact,” he told The Sun-Tribune. “I'don‘t want to be Markham. I want us to have our own identity.” he told The Sun- Tfibune this week Outgoing Mayor Wayne Emmerson's reac- tion? Wlthout seeing the video but being aware of its contents. he told The Sun-Th'bune yes- terday: “it’s very disappointing he would do out the victor Monday night. noting there was a mood developing in town. especially amongst the newer residents. that change waswanted. “The ultimate surprise of the evening and a pleasant surprise. was the voter turnout." he said. What Calandra also liked about this elec- tion was the battle amongst candidates on the issues. ideas and policies. was a very fun. interesting campaign to watch,” he said. “The candidates went at it hard and that was awesome.” "I guess it’s a lot more fun when you're not involved in it." he said. “This was a very fitn, interesting campaign to watch. The candidates went at it hard and that was awesome." â€"Sandm Botan Newmarkot Wflm Thos remmde! us trougm to you no partnevsmp by Im‘owuumm “Rm VAUGHAN M\ \ i Mimnrknlsnum‘u LE