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20 - 'WHI'ICHURCH-S'IOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" See us on ‘www.5toufivilleonline.com' ‘7 3. I can make a diflerence because i have learned at council the procedure and research issues while going to meeting regulariy, speaking oilen to the mayor and councillors 4, One inure to define whiichurch-swuflvilie raid be the impact oideveiopmemonmem mrmiiymdiiledormlooding oi inhuman! to the tax» 2. i bring to the table my Involvement in the local community as a resident. parent. coach, historian and volunteer; my interest and enthusiasm for the betterment oi the comm nity; my experience for the pat shy years at council and the various commit- tees i have served on. L Iamrunningtoservethe community and have the residents' concerns heard atcoundl 3. We had the opportunity to live In and/or spend time in I0 different mum tries and i am well aware of the balance necessary between commercial and environmental interests to maintain a healthy lifestyle. a. The most important issue at this time is conâ€" trolling development in a manner which ensures the comfort and health of out people. I. The people of whitchurch-Stouflville need someone to champi- on their rights in the face of all this development. My opponents have not and will not stand up for you. 2. I have not signed onto this deal. Therefore If I receive a mandate from the people of Stoufiville I will reexamine the pro posed developments In the light of the Oak Ridges Moraine Act and the Visions of Our Secondary Candidate - Want 4 Fred Robbins Candidata - Mayor Bandy Mole 4, The need fov townvwlde plmnlng and a plan for the Ink-tincture In order to sow the bonemious mix fl: problems which we have. 3. OVer the years I have demonstrated leadership qualltles on many boards and organlutlons and l have gained the support at their members, I.Thereisaneedbrconti- nutty on the coundl and I intend to continue the progress which i have already Initiated. l have served the residents of Ward 5 for 36 year! and I want to continue to bring improvements to the area, 2. I will bring experience. full-time commitment. dedication. support for the environment Ind eflealve decision-making The past has shown that i am the one who get: things done I. In the past 30 years I've grown to love Whitchurch- Stouffville. As well. I have a strong and realistic desire to help oversee the well being of this very fine oom- munity. i want to form a partnership with residents of Whitchurch-Stoulfville. Together we can embrace our community's future. 2. I have the skills. the insight. and both the civic and the bminess experiâ€" ence to steer this commu- nity in a healthy and pros« perous direction. 3. l have the passion. the courage. the know-how. the ability to listen and of course. the time iorthe lob at hand. a The luture olWhitchurchâ€" Stoufl‘ville will be defined by how M. including residential. industrial and commercial. is W. We must preserve our future as 'Country Close to the City.‘ Candidate - mm 5 Candidate - Mayor Harry Bowes Steve Pliakes 2. My involvement as chair/urchin on the Pool Fundraisin; Environmental. Accessibility . and Big Brothers committees has solidified 'my leadership skills. 3, i am laminar with all cur- rent town luues through attendance at coundi meet- ing, public iniorrnation sesâ€" sions and discussion with local officials: i am a caring. energetic and community- rninded perIon who is look in" to serve Word '5 on counâ€" d . 4 Stouilville can remain I unique town by controlling future growth. maintaining orrrueenepocuandmiui- izinc our downtown core. i ”mimmlhodifiarenu' acoundlbrin‘llrds. l A. a maiden! of Stouffvllle lot I! yum Ind a part time physiotherapist I am pasâ€" sionate about making Stouflvllle an even bane! plane 101 all at us to live and i. For the past six years as Ward 6 councillor. I have listened to the ideas and vision of residents. As mayor. i can use my knowl- edge. experience and pasâ€" sion to work for a better community. 2. I will draw upon my long history oi community involvement. experience in local government. back- ground in business and knowledge of the issues facing regional council. 3. With my leadership skills and ability to stay focused. I will follow through with the imple- mentation ol the careful plans we have made ior growth and thus preserve our quality oi life, 4. Thinldng over many con- versations We had with residents. i know that the one Issue that viii define our future is our ability to protect our small town identity and rural heritage Brenda Lobraico Candidate - Ward 5 Candidate - Mayor Sue Sherhan 3‘ While keeping integrity and accountability in the iorefront. my leadershi and negotiation skills will enable me to bring forth and implement the right dedulons. 4. Growth Is inevitable and we must move lorward. Some tough dedelons will have to be made to main- tnln e proper balance between the growth end our small town dlstlnction ‘Country Close to the City'. l. I am concerned with our town's youth. safety. and most importantly. the lami- lles that enloy the town as I do. i will make an effective contribution to the decl- sion-making that affects our luture. 2‘ My experience as a police officer has taught me to listen effectively and take decisive anion. A smart. Imaginative. Innovative and sustainable development. The (own has an opponunlty to achieve thatgoal. I. The Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville Is on the verge of a malor transformation. These changes are due in part to the approval of sev- eral subdivisions. the redevelopment of the core and the implementation of the Secondary Plan for Vandori-Preston Lake. The Incoming council will need to be imaginative and pos- sess a long range vision whilst embracing the tradi- tional values held by the existing population 2‘ I possess an academic background in geography and urban studies; in addi- tion my work in education permitted me to gain experience in dealing with personnel. policies and issues in a communityâ€"cen- tred environment. 3 i value the skills, views and perceptions of others. Candidate - Want 5 Ken Ferdinands Councillor - Ward1 John fielph With your help on November i0, 2003. I can play a leadership mie on council by communicating your‘ concerns in an eflec- tive and efficient manner The election material your household has vecelved speaks to my pmactivity within our community and exhibits the skill sets nec- essary to accomplish goal- oriented results. You can make the difference We are going through tremendous change in Whitchhrch-Stouiivllle. Ward Six. with Its develop- ment to the south. Is no exception. As our commu- nity grows, so too will the need to work together in partnership with our com- munity Interests. and developers. to ensure smart growth patterns are enhanced and adhered to, I care about our commu- nlty. and I care about you and your family. I. I feel that residents in Ward #2 deserve a Councillor who will represent ALL of the communlty. We have very serious issues on die table I will encourage residents to participate in community meeting definlng their con- cerns and solutions. I will carry the torch for the envi- ronment and other impor- tant issues like: taxes, devel- opment. youth. traffic and emergency services. 2. Thirty-two years of public service. Eighteen years of experience in lead- ership/management roles. business/budget administraâ€" tion, personnel/ resource management. com- munity liaison, planning/Implementing community programs. 3, Experience, knowledge. concern and fulltime comâ€" mitment to serving our com- munity. 4, Sustainable development. enabling balance of the envi- ronment and the demands of population gm. resi- dentially and commercially while working within para- meters of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Candldala - Ward 6 Candidate - Ward 2 Owen Craig Phil wBannon 2. l have worked with for- tune 500 companies for the past 20 years In sales and marketing I will bring it) council a strong business acumen uiilizing my mar- keting and negotiation skills. 3. I am a gteat listener and a team player who will strive to achieve the bat results for residents of Stoufivllle 4. ~Accountabllityl The future success of Stoufivllle rests on coun- cil‘s ability to deliver what the residents have asked for with honesty and integrity I will act lit the highest regard with this Issue. l. Ward 6 will undergo a great deal of drange within the next three years‘ i am running to ensure that the residents of Ward 6 will be lnionned about all‘ the development that will take place. . I. To make a difference in my community. The envi- ronmental significance of Ward 2, with its wetlands. kettle lakes. forests and rivers must be protected and enhanced, This cannot be ignored, 2. I bring the experience to deal with difficult issues that will affect our quality of life and I will work to eliminate the effects of those issues on our lives. 3. l have a good working relationship with a number of local agencies on trying to make our communities healthy and this has allowed me to get informa- tion to deal with issues quickly that may affect our town. 4. A leader in community planning and spirit. To show other munldpalltles that small. rural communi- ties can work. Candidate - Ward 6 Candidate - Ward 2 Rob Hargrave Mark Carroll NOVEMBER 2003