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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-10-29, Page 6Page 6 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 29, 1997 :inloss Jiro Boyle, Reeve:'. Jim Boyle wants to see amalgarna- tion corn pleted in the best: interest of the Kinloss Township ratepayers. As reeve, he believes he can do that and serve the people to the best of his ability.' Boyle hasserved on Kinloss council for nine years, six of those as reeve; on the, Lucknow school board, fire depart- ment, Lucknow council and is a charter member of the Lucknow ,Lions. As a. former farm' machinery, dealer, he, spent 28 years as a machinery factory representative... ;Jim and Mary have 'lived in Lucknow and Kinlossi for 40 years: They • have three daughters Linda; Lorraine and Lorna. ;'lrlIna '. .Jean , Haldenby,, Reeve A, former council•1or of Kinloss Town:sh•ip Tow would like to be involved in the last municipal elec- tion before amalgamation, "To be the first woman • reeve of Kinloss would make history," says Erlma Jean Haldenby; She's concerned with the "politics of amalgama- tion and would like to be a part of any final planning' - if it's not already too late." Haldenby thinks there are still' a lot of vital con- cerns that will directly or indirectly involve "our community." During her prior term as' a councillor, Haldenby worked on'the.joint recre ation board at the begin- ning of Phase 11 of the sports' complex.. She was also involved in the Waste management seminars. The life-long resident of Kinloss is currently a homemaker with •the Grey -Bruce -Owen Sound Red Cross; She is a member of the Kinloss History Book, Committee;, the Kinlough Presbyterian Church' and W1VJS and: Sliver lake WI. Currently .she•is'•president of the Maitland Presbyterial . . rpt tp I-Ialdenby and her hus- band, Glen, have four children. Brian Wolfe ' . Reeve, ' After two terms on; Kinloss council, • Brian Wolfe is running for reeve. He says he :wants to "offer strong, fair. intelligent leadership during this, time: of extreme change." He sees ' amalgamation. and the planning required to implement the process as' the most important issue, , • Wolfe has. served two terms on' the Bruce County, Children's Aid Society,, oneofthose as president: • 'He is retired, from fed- • eral public service and currently farms in Kinloss where he has resided for 20 years. His wife Dawn• . 'is director of the Wingham Psychiatric Clinic, 'They, have .three ''sons,: "one,'` Shaven still at home and in Grade 1.3 :at FE. Madill est Wttwattosh..1.1opo,.. Bob Doug. nal !In, 'Miller, Reeve Reeve •,,if we. Doug pay, we have M i 1 1 e r the say, not. thinks ' it's Toronto,'. tithe fora , says Bob Hallam who's change in after anotner'term as reeve leadership • in West ,• °Connie Black,, councillor A.rn a l'g amatio°n: and environmen- tal concern lead Connie Black to seek a position as; coq ioillor in • A shfield Township. -She has a keen interest in local politics and has -been; -exposed u rrthrough both; .,,her father and:her.bus-'' band • • Connie is .a hairstylist '.at Lucknow Cut .and Curl - and; also Works in the gift shop at the Benmiller'Inn: .She has: lived 'in Ashfield for.' -23 "years; :where her and -husband Paul.'' have family farm. Th h • of 'l - f ey ave , am y,o, three children: Denise, a nurse; Dennis: in his first year,, at college. and. Drew, a Grade 12 'student` at F'E. Madill; and: a ;grand- daughter• Kendall. Philip • McCann, ,Councillor Philip McCann is after his sec- and term as / a'councillo1i in Ashfield Township.. "The ,first terni ;was a , , • ,i 1 learning 'experience and; i •believe the knowledge I• now have ..will ,be benefi- cial in, the future;" says McCann: 'He lists manure mah-:. ' agement , as the :.most important'issue' in, this election. • McCann is ''a past building inspector in the ``• township; and is, just com- pleting three- Year-s;:as -a councillor,• • He .has worked at Sifto Canada. Inc. for. 14.•years? and alsoownsand. open ates a 'masonry; conti'act- ing business.• .McCann andhis wife' Geraldine have lived in. Ashfield for 24 years They have three: sons: Mike,' Bryan .and Paddy, Mike McKeon, Councillor This can.: didateseeks a spot at the Ashfield Council table. ,He wants to represent the .similar con- cerns of the family. farms and the Lakeshore .resi- dents: 'He sees : environmental concern over the lake and • •ground. water pollution as • the most important'issue n tlii� election Peabody Canada Inc. Prior to that he was per- • 'sonnel manager, at Borg Textiles, Elmira for 10 years. ' He and his. wife Pat haveresided, at &.R. 1, Lucknow for four years: Pat drives a school bus. in,West Wawanosh:..g Wawanosh. Township: Tiley, .have three children, • He -says his experience • "time for an approach at the county level will that is open-minded and Walter help keep a business -like unbiased.' Elliott, approach to government "We must deal 'with, as municipalities try to items such as restructur- keep services (down- ing, a manure bylaw and loaded by the province), ongoing litigation. I without raising taxes. believe this calls for lead - Keeping. local repre- ership that is open-minded sentation and identity dur- and responsible." ing amalgamation is 'the-- Miller. has:served-three .most important issue this years as a councillor. He election. is 'a charter -member and Hallam,ha5•served six:` past president of the years as reeve, three years .•• Optimist Club of Lucknow on county planning, threeand ct; member of the , years. on • social services Board of- Stewards at and one year on strategic. Lucknow United- Church; , planning, .y : former ,4-H leader and. He: ,has been a resident," active on the 4-H• Leaders of WestWawanosh.for 54` Association. y. ears•The farrier/accountant is married'„to Amy, who works full time On their Gordon'1! farm. They, have th''ree, $'dl Reey,.. young boys; who are' Reeve . •� A : scif- active in local: minor. em,ployed Dungannon a ft d 1 ucknow' businessman is taking a run:, at the reeve - ship in;WestWawanosh , Gordon H.: 'Brindley; e is a retired self, Says lie wants to be. employed busines"sman,1 ' d h 1• McKeon: is on the adyi- sory council,' building' and maintenance committee: and `B iaih'ce `committee at;;. St; Joseph's• "Church,' kingsbridge. He served: two. terms :on the separate' school ' board in the London/Middleseii. • McKeon and lis wife years, Mary. Catherine, have lived in :Ashfield for 2'5 years'. They have .seven `children. Ma►rillyn Miltenburg,: councillor This stay at 'home moth has ,"a: 8 keen inter- est in the`, problems related to ruiral living." Marilyn Miltenburg° would like' a seat. at : Ashfield, Township's council table "to become more involved in trying to- sort out those" problems .for,the better- ment and prosperity. of everyone, involved, She says the solution to the; environmental prob- lems, Which seem to ,bean ongoing issue, 4s orie.�of the most important issues this election. . The rather of two •f, Gord'.Hupt, Dowdy; . Reeve After 12 Years' of ;municipal involvement; fiord unt' s i1t finds. it invo ,ve .in .t a ami ga H t •; m'ation, - ."I would have interesting. "Thi§ means I rked tb :have,;seen us go willdevote the time and with Lucknow. And he :'''energy ta.' serving as: also wants to see the law- .Deputy Reeve of West :suits against the township; 'Wawanosh','" he says. settled. ; "Selection of the new Brindley was. a former council is the single most deputy -reeve ; of : West `important issue,"in Hunt's Wawanosh. • 'opinion. ' He lives in Kinloss.„ An'unbiased council township with his -'wee tl.at fiincions n`.an orga- Agnes. They have, three .' 'nized'.and businesslike children, • manner. can then tackle the issue'° of axnalganation and resolving the 'matter of the costly legal issue that. has `been pending .for many years:" , Hunt is . ending :his first. terra on West Wawanosh council.` He is a member ' of the Lucknow Lions and the ,Grand Valley Human Resources Professionals ' Association. • He previously served six years on •Woolwich Township council; and: three years on the Com-- .mittee of 'adjustment 'there. • in the past he has beets a coach of softball and hockey teams,. involved`. with Boy Scouts,' and Chamber of Commerce: Eor, the past eight years, Hunt has :been employed as director of human resources at Chien,. yosing girls; :Mil;tenbtirg:• wants to represent the children all* township 'safe roads, safe schools, ° • recreation issues, econom- ic, education and • health'• matters. Miltenburg worked for the town, of Goderich for 12 years where 'she `was a secretary.: and recorded the minutes from various :committee .and 'council meetings She also worked four years in •the collection: department with Canada Trust: She is. married to. Tony :Miltenburg, who owns Ashfield Service Centre, Deputy Walter Reeve W Elliott • is running for deputy.r eeve in ' West Wawanosh Township. •,He warns to .help- look -out' for ' the long term future of the. township. • „ Elliott sees amalgama- tion '.as one of the most importantissues Millis election. He will ca11 upon three .' years; previous expe,rience as a councillor. Elliott is :a farmer, who has hived . in West Wawanosh for. 17 years. He married with five chil-,.. dren and 12 grandchildren.. Stuart. Alton, Councillor; ,.Stuart Alton . wants to be involved' in What he' sees as ":busy term" -for,, • West Wawanosh `Tow'ns'hip council, and particular he'd• 'like to'.do, more work with the recre- ation board. Alton is., also . interested in helping with amalga. nation; talks':and, . ongoing legal problems ..;: within'the municipality: "The provincial goy-: eminent downloadin :' and.: how that will affect'West' Wawanosh Township;"' °is the most important 'issue in this"election. says Alton. Alton is.completing his 'first term insmunicipal politics as a councillor.: Alton;"his .wife Donna, and three' young children reside in Ashfield Township. . Cecil , Cranston, Councillor This for vier ' reeve and council- lor in West Wawanosh Township wants a• seat back at the counciltable because - "I can offer responsible. lead- •ershipto the'people." And that is 'what Cranston' lists .. as .the 'most. 'important issue in his election. • see 'West' page l • •