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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-11-09, Page 9Municipal Election '94 - Kinloss Township Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 9, 1994 — Page 9 Only municipality voting for a full slate Perry Archer A 37 -year-old farmer, from R.R. 5, Lucknow, is one of seven seeking a seat at the • Kinloss Township council table. "I'll take a common sense ap- proach to decision making," says Perry Archer. "I decided to run in this election because I want to help make the decisions that will shape the future of this township and its people." Archer' is in favor of controlled urban sprawl. He says he is against shared -used landfill - "the county should get a mega dump." He is a director on the Lucknow Agricultural Society and a member of the Kinloss Township railroad committee. Archer and his wife, Diane, also a farmer, have four sons .- Gregory, Brett, Denzel and Joseph. Gerald Doelman "1• believe that everyone should make a contribution to his or her community at one point or another," says 37 -year-old Gerald Doelman, who seeks his first term on Kinloss Township council. "At this point, I feel I have ample time and ex- perience to do just that." Doelman is a farmer at R.R. 2, Holyrood. He was a youth leader. for a church boys' club for six years. Doelman and his wife Alice, a homemaker and part time store clerk, have three children'- Michael 15, Kelly 13, and Wade, 6. • John Husk A 31 -year-old farmer, living at R.R. 2 Holyrood, is running for the position of deputy -reeve in Kinloss Township. "I believe a candidate should run because he/she wants to benefit their community," says Husk, "In the next three years, we will have to protect our dump from county takeover, and also down -loading from provincial government. The new arena is to be constructed in 95-96. These and other projects and issues affecting Kinloss Township are of interest and concern to me and I would like to be there to help see them through completion and still work to keep the taxes to a minimum," he said. ' Husk served on council this past term and was involved with recreation, the joint fire board. and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority. He is married to. Tracy, who is a health care aide. They have four children, Ellen, Ashley, Amber and Doug. , William J. MacPherson William . MacPherson says he'll give "a fair, honest response to the ratepayers of Kinloss Township," if elected to. council. The 78 -year-old farmer says his previous . business experience includes working as a seed dealer with Martin and Weber in Elmira, in the lumber business with Gropp Planing Mill, Milverton and in the trucking business when he trucked for Snider Packing in Kitchener. The former owner of two farms, MacPherson along with his wife, Lorraine, lives on a farm that has been in the family since the 1800s. • Leo Murray Leo Murray says his positive attitude would be an asset to the new position of deputy -reeve in Kinloss Township.. "It seems a decision the taxpayers should make," (as to who fills the position) says Murray.' The, 63 -year-old farmer, •who resides at R.R. 3, Holyrood, is no stranger to municipal politics. He formerly served six years on the area .school board, six years on council and four years as reeve. Leo and, his wife Imelda, who is a mail carrier, are parents to Jim, Kevin, Marilyn, Teresa, Mike and Jeff. Murray lists the Federation of • Agriculture, the Lucknow District Co-op board and the. Lucknow Agriculture Society as areas where he has contributed to public service. Jim Boyle . The incumbent reeve, Jim Boyle, retired, seeks re-election to the position '"to assure that the issues that have arisen during my term are resolved satisfactorily. I want to work with the people and , for the people," says Boyle. The Lucknow resident has previous 'experience on Lucknow Village council, and • Kinloss Township council with the last three years as reeve of Kinloss. He served on the Lucknow Public School Board, was a volunteer with the Lucknow Fire Department and a member of the Lucknow Lions Club. Boyle is married to Mary and they have three daughters - Linda Plant, Loraine Foxton and Lorna Askes. David Hanna The 34 -year-old owner of Silver Lake campground is asking to, be elected to his first term as a Kinloss councillor on Nov. 14. David Hanna, of R.R. 2 Holyrood, believes his experience with both farming and business matters may be an asset to the township. "It's important to get involved with decisions that affect the township where we live," says Hanna. • Hanna was born in this area, and raised on a mixed farming Operation. He operated a farm retail business in Lucknow for almost seven years. He is a promoter of tourism in the area being a member of the Ontario Private Campground Association and serving as president of the Bluewater Town and' Country Snowmobile Club. Hanna is active in recreational programs, particular- ly ball, and coached the Kinloss women's slopitch team. • CANCER INFORMATION WICE • Barry Johnston Barry Johnston, a 50 -year-old, R.R. 3 Holyrood farmer, is challen- ging the incumbent reeve for that position when voters go to the polls on Nov. 14. Johnston was a reeve • in the municipality for 14 years, serving as Bruce County Warden for one year, and for three years a member of the Bruce County Public Library Board. "I'm concerned that we are not getting value for our money . from the county and other areas," says Johnston. "There's a lot of com- petition for money at all levels and if the municipality has its homework done, it stands a better chance to reap the benefits. It's an issue of leadership, making sure all the information is available for council—te—make—propel-dee isions- for .the majority of ratepayers," he says. Johnston is currently .chairing the Phase II arena building committee, secretary of the Lions Club, and president of the South Bruce Feeder 'Finance Club based in Kinloss. Last year he coached the Lucknow Midget hockey team. Johnston and his wife Gladys, who farms with him, have a family of three, Lyndon, Andrew and Shelly. CALL 1-800-263-67.50: • Gerald Mowbray Gerald Mowbray, a 54 -year-old civil engineer, residing at R.R. 3 Wingham, is looking for his first term at the Kinloss Township coun- cil table. "I believe I can be of service to the townshipcouncil, particularly in the areas of road improvement, waste management and resource management," says •Mowbray. Mowbray has 25 years of en- gineering experience working in consulting, • as well as for federal and provincial government departments • through Canada, and overseas in Africa and South • America. His wife Joan is • a speech. therapist. They have a family of two - Andrew and Fiona. Mowbray is on the board of directors for the Lucknow Agricul- tural Society and board of managers of South Kinloss Presbyterian Church. Andrew Page Andrew Page, a council hopeful in Kinloss, says "A recent switch from afternoon shift to days and the fact that I'm no longer actively farming has provided me with the opportunity and time to pursue an interest in local government." Page, 36, is in middle management at Spinrite Yarns, Listowel. His wife Cathy is a health record technician at the County of Bruce General Hospital, Walkerton. They have two children, James 6,, and Tyler 16 months. Brian Wolfe Brian Wolfe is seeking re-election as councillor in Kinloss. "I offer continuity between the old council and the new council," says Wolfe. The 49 -year-old part time farmer and part time civil servant wants to insure that current issues continue to be properly ad- dressed with integrity. Wolfe has put in 20 years with the federal government secretary of state department. During his current' term on council, Wolfe sat on the Bruce County Children's Aid Society board for two years and served as president for one year. Wolfe's wife Dawn, is director at the Wingham Psychiatric Clinic. They have three sons.