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Mian: Abbott
Ot ce: Counc:illur
•Qct:upation: Assistant bank .manager
Gent's: to snake; sound. unbiased decisions on behalf of
lituon Kinloss residents; to maintain. growth,, econQtnie
and social diversity. in these bines of shrinking
resources; to sustain partnerships, with neighbouring
. municipalities. to provide essential
services in areas of tire, health, and
recreation;. atian; to encourage individual
involvement. in, municipal issues -
Experience: seven ; yeyars •on
Lucknow council, four of those. as
representative. to Bryce Area. Solid
Waste Recycling Association; 'cur-.
ntly co-chair of the executive catn-
ixrittete;. three years on joint. recteatien
conaixtittee; served oin::Bruce County
Planning Advisory • Board, joint fire
board, and chaaireck tics medical dical centre board
Penson L• have lived and worked ui.Brut'e Coutny for
25 years: My.' wo daughters provide me an understand.,
ins of the chaillenges young, people face i*n• edn4ation
and .the need for the opportunity to live and..work, in .
tbeir hohie,cociamunity
Wilfr Gamble •
Office: Councillor
Occupation;Plutnber
Goals" to help make a smooth transi-'
don from, three municipalities to one
while trying to ensure;' that savings
will be found from the amalgam;
tion].,
I perience: •one year cin Council for .
the Township of Huron" During this.
time t was. involved with the amalga-
triatioti te;airt:
Personal: 'married to Dia*ane for 31
year;, two children titIO Due ''perfet t" granddat*gllter.
tq.unti,44k.
O fico: Gottiicillor
• Qceru*pat on: Homemaker, and ,pari, tith=e library clerk
Goals;,, To have. a voice. in the forging of our th:ree
municipalities; into One. workable whole where the con-.
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r=efine. of all ratepayer'* aro gi=ven unbiased, anti• equitable
consideration, by the appropriate department and are
resol+sed in the :shortest possible tiJ ne .frame; to ensure
that we get the best value for our tax: dollars while *rain-
tanning the highest level .of se=riee available- iii such
areas as; our excellent fire depart
went& and recreational 1'aciltities to.
enCour.ige theexpansion and
improvement of Medical and •eider-,
genet'rac=e for our area. •
'Experience: ,Three yca•r. on
Lucknow nainti4:ipal Outwit; thriller
1.--1.,thAnow-represeritat*--of board Of
directors, for Maitland• Conterva tion`
Authority; current director the..
Maitland -Foundation Board, sat. can Lucknow and
District roc beard and arena building ,:ea nnittcc; orga-
iiizcd: Lucknow QteenWay project and continue to be;
involved iii its improve motif. •
Personal; married, 22 years,•to, Bob, a civil maintainer. at
Ontario, Hydro and: Bruce Nuclear DeVelopiiienl; ,on
daughter, ;con,* recent' graduate .from, tlxniversity Q#M
Windspes, Faculty of Education.
Gerald Decimal"
Of'f'ice: Councillor •
Occupation Fanner
Goals: to ensure a,- smtoioth transition
into the new municipal structure; to
.continua to provide same -level
services while being fiscally respon-
sible
Expel iei ce,: four years on. Kinloss
:township ouut t:xl as cottneillor;•
served four years -on joint recreation
board and am presently chairman; •
three years on tire board •
Personal: married to Alice, three.
children: Mike, 19, attending Conestoga College, Kelly,
17, attending KDSS, and Wade, 9, attending •LCPS
James Hanna ..
Qitlo; Councillor b
Occupation; Professional engineer
Goals: To mitigate any negative
effects of provincial downloading. tQ
• ensure new service :providers meet
the needs• of the :natintcipality; :to
work to unify tete fernier.nnunicapal -
ties, into the new "Huroir: Kinlo ss,
rTowasiiicp,,, and represent the, itrtctr-.
este of all regions within the muniva^
:pasty. •
Experience; None, but :looking: for-
ward to the opportunity to serve.
Personal: married to• Brenda:, one daughter Keeley, age
Cord Shantz
office': Councillor
,Oectipation: Cash.crop farmer
Goals: •Tp represent the new. niuniel-
• pality and everyone in it in a.respon-.
Bible` and accountable manner; to
provide -good 'business expertise'and
foresight.' to have the larger inunici-
: paliLLy rnwiaged efficiently without a•
heavy.ta21 hurtle;n;,.t0:provide.a pro_.
gressive tulure°
Experience: Three years on. Huron.
Township cv:.unci l; experience: in
eonsniting,, with various.provincial
itiinisri®s: regarding grants: and government programs.
Personal: parried 14_.years; two -daughters.
Be*i1t Elliott
Office; Cottnc illor.
Qceup*tion:'fart time farmer
(otti.% Pair representation for all
ineinbers of riding; no promises 1
ciM t,' •won`t, shouldn't or tmay 'not be
able. to keep;: sound, financially:
planned spending with help from
. other elected officials. •
Experience;• 12 years on council,
five as reeve;. South Bruce
Development for five years, '
Personas*: married for over 40 years,
three sons farm is l•luron, *Id twci
daughters, one a pharmac=ist iq 1dmonton, the othe
teaehet's assistant in Kineardine schools. •
Jan f elly ;
Quire: Councillor • •
'Qecetpationt:1 duuation assistant
Goals: Fairness to all areas that "have amalgamated:
wise spending of'tax .money; proper
allocation of money for the benefit
of students; fair distribut,%cin of tax'
dollars so that t,ne,seetaon of the
community is not. carryiuig , the r bu* .
dry:
Experience New to mupfeipa1;.poii
tics but would .bike to be': gtviari rhe:
opportunity to represent dm people
of Huron -Kinloss and 'build, a trust •
with them that their concerns wall be •
looked. after and .what; ,they•had befell:, will be
tinned. • '
Personal; married frit' 32 years to Keith; two .daughters ,
and two grandsons:
A4itch Twslant
Qliceroin4illor.
Oectpation:' Deal: estate sales repre-,.
sentative
Goals To be a Voice for the,. pcopict
ext the TOWns1up of "Harlin -Kinloss;
to 'see 'our area, promoted moreto-
help our, business coni nunity and to: '
help create jobs for onr: young pep'.
pie: •
Experience; 1 have no•.pr6io is
municipal experience, however l: ani
an open-minded person',Who. people :`
c:an'relate to and talk to.: '
Personal:: Married to Carrte,with two • seas, Brandon 5, : .
and Kyler 14 months;. •
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Br ' olfe..
"Office* 1eputy-znaYor
Occupation: retired federal civil,
seisvantt currently farming
Goals:, to ensure the smooth transi-
tion" of the new, municipality;; to
wor=k torepresent; all. sectors• of the
new municipality.
iperiencew; two terMS (six years) as•.'.
councillor of Kink» s Township; two
years- 'Vu_Br'ucc.•COooty Children's,.
Aid, one as president.,
ir' nsrirttaj • m..rcied with,.three:,$Q ns.