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The Citizen, 2010-10-21, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010. Airpark put on back burner North Huron Township Councillors were surprised by the decision of Morris-Turnberry council to request multiple studies before developing an airpark there. The airport is owned by North Huron, but is operated inside of Morris-Turnberry. North Huron Council is suggesting that the airport be made available for individuals to build homes near or on the airport, making it a prime location for aircraft and piloting enthusiasts. Councillor Archie MacGowan was taken aback by Morris-Turnberry’s requests for a comprehensive planning study and market research on the level of interest for the development. “Remind me again who would get the taxes from this development,” Macgowan asked sarcastically. Some of the problems with the area come from the abundance of residential land that already exists in Morris-Turnberry, according to Recreation and Facilities Director Pat Newson. Newson also stated that it would be hard to justify using the land for residential purposes when it could be used as agricultural purposes. Reeve Neil Vincent stated that the project should be put on the back- burner, but not forgotten, until after the election. “The election may bring new direction to this project,” he said. “And we can’t invest the time in this. “You just can’t help someone who won’t help themselves,” Vincent added. Deputy Reeve Murray, who chairs COW meetings, stated that council was not ready to “go full throttle” on this project. MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2010Fire coverage tops list in Morris-Turnberry Colborne, Wawanosh acclaimed, six-way race in Ashfield Ward PAUL GOWING After serving two terms for a total of seven years as a councillor for the Morris Ward of Morris-Turnberry, Paul Gowing of RR2, Bluevale is challenging for the position of mayor. In addition to his time as a councillor, Gowing as spent six years on the board of directors of the Huron-Perth Cattle Feeders’ Co-operative, spending three of those years as the Co- operative’s president. Gowing says he chose to run for mayor because he has been approached by a number of municipal ratepayers who were not satisfied with the current representation and were ready for a change. Gowing says that Morris-Turnberry needs to have a better working relationship with its neighbouring municipalities and that council needs to work more aggressively to encourage local economic development. Gowing’s personal goal is to oversee the municipality and to ensure that it is managed as efficiently as possible. He says it’s going to be council’s job going forward to manage ratepayer dollars better as municipalities are asked more and more to do more with less. Council will need to be more business-oriented and be able to show the ratepayers how the money that is being spent will benefit the municipality in the future, he says. NEIL WARWICK After taking the last term off, Neil Warwick of RR2, Bluevale is taking another run at councillor for the Morris Ward of Morris-Turnberry. Warwick has served three previous terms as a councillor. Warwick ran for mayor of Morris-Turnberry last year, but was beaten by current mayor Dorothy Kelly. Warwick says that in addition to his three previous terms as a councillor, he has also served on many different boards and committees. Warwick is running because he wants to see the municipality be successful and he wants to see it continually move forward. He says he feels the most important issue is costs to run the municipality, saying that the costs seem to be rising every year, which are in turn, driving taxes higher. Warwick’s personal goal is to do his best to improve local government and help ratepayers as much as he possibly can. EDNA MCLELLAN Incumbent Edna McLellan of the Brussels area is hoping to come back for another term of serving Morris-Turnberry as a councillor for the Morris Ward. McLellan has 13 years of previous political experience and she feels that her voice on council will continue to be an asset to the municipality. She also says she feels having a woman’s voice on council is very important. McLellan says the most important issue going forward for Morris-Turnberry is the expansion of the Morris landfill. Other issues she feels are important are farm and home safety, recreation, source water protection, responsible budgetting and making the best use of available tax dollars. McLellan has lived in Morris for 56 years and her personal goal is to continue to help the municipality grow. JAMIE MCCALLUM Newcomer Jamie McCallum of Belgrave is running for councillor in the Morris Ward of Morris-Turnberry. While he has no previous political experience, McCallum says that he hopes to make a difference in the local political scene, which is what made him decide to run for the position in the first place. He feels the most important issue going forward for the municipality is to have to “toe the line on spending, while keeping taxes as close to current levels as possible.” McCallum says his personal goal is provide strong representation for the people of the municipality and to do what’s best for them. DOROTHY KELLY Two-term mayor of Morris-Turnberry, Dorothy Kelly of the Brussels area is seeking a third term as the municipality’s mayor. In addition to her two terms as mayor, she also spent over 20 years as clerk-treasurer of Turnberry Township. Kelly wishes to come back, she says, so that she can complete unfinished business. She said she enjoys working for the people of the municipality. The most important issue for Morris-Turnberry going forward, Kelly says, is economic development. She says she hopes to work on economic development while doing her best to keep taxes as low as possible without cutting any services. Kelly’s personal goal is to be mayor for another four years and to bring more support to the people. She also says she hopes to make the municipality even more efficient with its tax dollars, attract commercial and industrial development to the area and to promote fire protection and doing as much paving as funds permit. DAVID BAKER David Baker, of the Brussels area, is running for Morris Ward Councillor in Morris-Turnberry. Baker has no previous political experience, but says the municipality needs a change. He feels that the current council is “not standing up for the taxpayer.” Baker says the most important issue for Morris- Turnberry is the development of the Morris landfill, curbside garbage pick-up and recycling. He says he would also like to see Morris-Turnberry amalgamated into one ward. His personal goal is to make Morris-Turnberry a more appealing place for people to live and to start a business. Running in the Turnberry Ward are Jason Breckenridge, Jamie Heffer, R. Lynn Hoy, Jim Nelemans, Bill Thompson and John Smuck. Trustees are Colleen Schenk for the Avon Maitland District School Board and Jim McDade for the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Both are acclaimed. Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Reeve Ben Van Diepenbeek has been acclaimed to another term. Doug Miller and Neil Rintoul are acclaimed to the position of councillor in the Wawanosh Ward, while Connie Black and Barry Millian are acclaimed to the position of councillor in the Colborne Ward. Running in the Ashfield Ward are Thomas G. Brindley, Murray M. Curran, Preston L.C. Drennan,Arden Eddie, Christopher S. MacLennan and Roger W. Watt. Trustees are Al Sygrove for the Avon Maitland District School Board and Jim McDade for the Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Both are acclaimed. Re-Elect Alvin McLellan for Councillor in Grey Ward Your vote on October 25 would be appreciated. On October 25th VOTE ORVAL BAUER Grey Ward Councillor Representative to work for you in Huron East By Denny Scott The Citizen