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Amount $200,000 $240,000 $200,000 3200.000 $300,000 $320,000 $340,000 $300,000 $300,000 $400,000 lortnm Unluriu $759.41 Wonthl learning initiatives committee. He was not a board member. he said. Part of his mandate will be “to look at aspects of chamber opera- tions. It needs rejuvenation." Ms Riverin said. She also walns to breathe excitement into the organiza- EDWARD NELES: FOMEI execuâ€" tive director left chambet of com- merce after two yeats. llnrtgugq BI-WOOI $560.79 $595.84 $830.89 $065.94 Frisky/AR! Rates from 2.4%! Amonization up to 35 years! - .- AM-A 0 Pomion Disability “Usually people cmfio out' to vole when they're unhappy." Mr. (Erise said. lion and make dynamic. (Zhamber members “ . .. should expect to see significant changes in the coming months to both the structure and services offered Mr. Grise stated in a media release. Between 20 and 50 members attended the AGM and voted in a brand new board of directors as all of their terms were up. “Edward did a great job with the mangate he was given." Ms Rivcrin said. "I think it was a challenging your." The chamber has 416 mom- hers. according to its nnlino direc- wry. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ‘How does a board, whose term expired, hire someone new? Mr. Kroon. 56. is‘making his third bid for the Whitchunch-Stoutfville council seat this October. But he also promises to take ownership of his mistakes and even those of previous councillors. 'IWenty-fuur votes. That's how Close Hugo 'l‘. Kroon was m a Ward 3 victory in 2010. ' "I'm going to win it this time.” the self- employed landscaper said. During the past four years. Mr. Kroon has been a fixture at council meetings. not chimâ€" ing in with his two cents on issues. but “just sitting there. learning". What has he learned? Council meetings have to be more acces- sible to the average resident. not only when it comes to the time of day the meeting is held. but also the reports have to be understand- able by the layperson. Current Ward 3 Councillor Clyde Smith has not made his intentions for this year‘s municiâ€" pal election publicly known. ' Like many’other candidates. Mr. Kroon. if elected, promises more accountability and transparency "You take responsibility of everything that ever happened." he said. “No one expects government to be perfect and that includes the people who work for “Most people vote against a candidate, not for one." Mr. Kroon said. it more fun and Kroon taking 3rd run at council seat BY SANDRA BOLAN slmla n @yrmg. co m He also noted AGMs are “not real exciting as far as meetings go". Local businessman 'l‘oni Whiâ€" taker was interested in joining the chamber and thought attending the AGM would be a good idea. When he contacted the cham- ber. he told The Sun-'I‘ribunc. he BRUNO GRISE: New executive diremor says chamber is coming off of ‘challenging year'. Mr. Kmon still befiei/es face-to-faco mn- versations are best. For the past eight years. Mr. Kroon has been on the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum board. He also runs its annual antique and classic car show. Mr. Kroon has beén a member of mo Stouffville Legion for more than 10 years. them." he said. Mr. Kroon also wants more C()~()pcrulinn between all three levels of government and for the blame game to stop. "It doesn‘t do anybody any good." he said When it comes to specific Ward 3 issues. getting Gomlley developed is top of mind. While social media is expected to take on a larger role this election, don't expect Mr. Kroon. a married father of three daughters. to be using Mner to engage residents. "Phone me up. I'll come on out and we'll talk." he said. He did. however. say that when using social media. it should come from a single. repu- table source, such as the town itself to ensure accurate information is disseminated. He has been a municipal livestock evaluaâ€" tor and on the Lemonville Community Centre board for the past four years. The muniéipal election takes plafe ()Ct. 27 For more infonnation. go to www.mwnnfws calclections “The town séems to be less tlian intorvslvd inrmaking things easy for (dovel()pvrs)." he 77w Sun-Tribune is pmfiling candidates the 2014 municipal election. Was not allowed to attend because he was not a member. "I've decided the organization at this time is not for me. It would be a waste of my money." Mr: Whitaker said. “lfthe goal is to grow the mem- bership. then why make it so hard for someone to come nut to the AGM?" he asked. What he saw. he did not like. Mr. Whitaker, the chief rus- turner officer ()f'l'iny Tomlin» and former national sales manager tor WlNI) Mobile. Claimed there was little discussion about the 3013 financial statements 0r initiative results. Once the new board wzts vuted in. Mr. Grise Was introduced. “How does a board. Whose term expired. hire someone new?” he said. adding the new board should vet the candidate heture accepting him or her. Eventually he was ulluwcd to attend as a guest of another member. IN