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The Citizen, 1991-11-06, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1991. Council candidates state their views Continued from page 11 spent four years on county council, including a term as chairman of the executive committee. A life-long citizen of Blyth, he is concerned with the growth and development of the village. With his experience on council "I feel that I have something to offer the village." He feels taxes are the most important issue over the next three years. "Our taxes have increased by 30 per cent over a three year period and we cannot keep allowing taxes to increase at that rate," he said. "My goals for the next three years would be to keep taxes to a mini­ mum, to see that our main street reconstruction will benefit the town and to keep a workable landfill site." strength, fiscal responsibility and experience," he said. His goals for the next three years would be a 0 tax increase, lower municipal spending and a cut in council costs and to have the elected officials manage the town. "If elected, Blyth council will be accessible to the people," he said. DOUGLAS GRAHAM SCRIMGEOUR Doug Scrimgeour says he decid­ ed to run for council because hav­ ing spent his whole live in the village and "Blyth has been good to me and my family and now is my time to work for the people of Blyth." He brings experience as a former commissioner and chairman of the Blyth P.U.C. As a contractor he works with 35 to 40 different vil­ lages, townships, counties and regions each year as well has learn­ ing from 27 years of working with the Ministry of Transportation each year. "As we enter the '90's with Free Trade, GST and rapid social changes, we need people with STEVEN SPARLING compatible developments, whether residential, commercial or other­ wise,. "Council is not in the devel­ opment business, but should indeed help shape and define a vision for our village." GEORGE SZAREK Local resident and developer George Szarek says he decided to run for council because "I believe Blyth needs new direction in future growth and administration." He lists high taxes, expensive bureaucracy and a lack of co-opera­ tion by village administrators as the most important issues in the elec­ tion. His goals, if elected, would be to lower taxes, cut out closed meet­ ings and develop a co-operative spirit between the village and its citizens. W. Wawanosh candidates ALEX CHISHOLM Candidate for deputy-reeve Township of West Wawanosh BOB HALLAM Candidate for Reeve Township of West Wawanosh A former President of the Huron County Cream Producers and the Wheat Board, Bob Hallam has worked with the federal, provincial and local government bodies in the past, and was able, he says, to get the job done. He offered himself for the posi­ tion of reeve to help the communi- In an effort to get new blood on council Alex Chisholm offered his name to run for deputy-reeve. Mr. Chisholm has been a past road superintendent and for four years was the site building superin­ tendent for Royal Homes. He is experienced in planning, zoning, sewer, agricultural and residential building. Administratively he has served as vice-president of the Continued on page 13 A member of council for the past two years, Steven Sparling thinks Blyth is in a unique situation. "The village's physical services are in good shape; plans are in place for ongoing maintenance of streets, sidewalks, lighting, etc. Plans in every department, however, must be flexible in responding to eco­ nomic realities and communities needs." He points out that though there is a desire to reduce taxes, there is a limited amount a municipal council can do. Of each tax dollar in Blyth, only 41.1 cents is spent by the vil­ lage. "From this various conserva­ tion authority, fire area, community centre and landfill levies, social grants and hospital donations are drawn. In reality, less than 10 cents of every municipal tax dollar is left to the discretion of council, payable towards local services and pro­ grams." "Obviously, waste and misman­ agement cannot be tolerated but to suggest that programs be promptly stripped of funding is to suggest something out of step with the long-term best interest of Blyth." Without knowing the economic and social circumstances of the next three years it is difficult to give specific goals he said but with the changes coming, the village must "be pro-active, objective and realistic to avoid Blyth becoming a victim of that change." He says tourism opportunities are maturing to the point where an effort should be considered to thor­ oughly evaluate what the communi­ ty is capable of. "We need a collective mind in considering available options to build on what is already a strong situation." Council should assist in stimulating ELECT ETH FULTON for PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE in East, West Wawanosh, & Ashfield - lives In East Wawanosh two children in public school • active community volunteer I will work for quality education for All students and practice financial responsibility with taxpayer's money. VOTE ★VICKI CULBERT* FOR Public School Trustee TWP. OF ASHFIELD/WEST & EAST WAWANOSH - Resides in Ashfield Twp. - Nile - Two children in Public School one in High School - Husband Charles Culbert - self-employed business man - Previously held positions with Maitland Country Club and Nile United Church - Parent volunteer at school - Actively involved in the community ty, after being approached by a concerned ratepayer. "Knowing something had to be done and that they wanted someone with finan­ cial and management skills, who was able to get business done, I decided to run," he said. High taxes are the number one issue to Mr. Hallam in the upcom­ ing election. He is concerned about government taxes and the spending of public money on projects the public doesn’t want. If elected he said he will mend fences with surrounding govern­ ment body and county, get a sec­ ondary plan in and get grants. He hopes to see council work as a team and deal with issues quickly and fairly. Reeve Cecil Cranston's photo and candidate's information are not available VOTE TOM CRONIN FOR 27 Years of Business in Blyth 7 Years of Council, 5 as Reeve For a Ride Phone 523-4594 THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH Notice Is hereby given to Municipal Electors of the Township of West Wawanosh that polling for the election of: ONE REEVE ONE DEPUTY REEVE and THREE COUNCILLORS and ONE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (to serve on the Huron County Board of Education) will take place on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12,1991 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. AT POLL NO. 1 - Brindley Auction Centre, east of Dungannon (Lots 13 to 16 Incl. Con. 1; Lots 13 to 20 incl. Cons. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9) POLL NO. 2 - M & D General Store and Video, Auburn (vacant) (Lots 17 to 27 Incl. Con. 1; Lots 21 to 27 incl. Cons. 2,3,4,5,6 and 7) POLL NO. 3 - St. Helen's Women's Institute Hall (Lots 21 to 27 Incl. Cons. 8 and 9; Lots 13 to 27 incl. Cons. 10,11,12,13 and 14) DEADLINE for making Application to the Clerk for a CERTIFICATE TO VOTE BY PROXY is 5:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12,1991 Joan Armstrong Clerk