The Citizen, 1997-10-29, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1997.
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Rob Lawrie
Incumbent Rob Lawrie is seeking
re-election to Blyth council. He has
served three terms and is a past
reeve of the village during the
1970s.
Having been bom and raised in
Blyth Lawrie says he has a real
interest in the well-being of the
village.
The most important issue he feels
is amalgamation and his personal
goal is to work to the best of his
ability for his personal business and
for the village of Blyth
Jeff Howson
First time candidate Jeff Howson
is running for village of Blyth
councillor.
He feels "that the common goal is
to ensure that Blyth remains a
prosperous community."
He also says that he has had the
chance to benefit from the many
clubs in Blyth and wants to "make
sure those benefits are sustained."
Howson said that government
restructuring and down-sizing are
threatening the diversity of
Canadian communities. He feels
it's important that a small town
doesn't "get lost in the shuffle."
He said it is "mandatory that the
qualities which cater to the needs of
local residents and businesses are
maintained to ensure that our
community will continue to grow
and flourish, and offer opportunity
to future generations."
PUC
Seeking a council seat for the first
lime, Murray Nesbitt of Blyth says
he has no previous political
experience, but would like the
opportunity to serve his community.
Stating the importance of taxation
and amalgamation talks, Nesbitt
seeks to fulfill his interest in the
government process.
His goal is to represent the people
of Blyth to the best of his ability
and to educate himself about
municipal government.
Ron Ritchie
Seeking his second term as
After a term as
commissioner in Blyth, George
Reinink is looking for a spot on
council. He is seeking the position
as he has a personal interest in
restructuring and because of his
experience on the PUC.
He believes in equal
representation of all residents at all
times.
His personal goals are that, as a
small village, Blyth get proper
representation after restructuring
has taken place. He also promises
to "listen to and look after the
concerns of the residents to the best
of my ability."
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Blyth councillor, Ron Ritchie sees
the continuing amalgamation talks
as the most important for the next
term.
His goal is to keep Blyth village
business running as smoothly as it
has in the past.
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Doug Scrimgeour
Incumbent Doug Scrimgeour is
seeking re-election as village
councillor.
He has served for four and a half
years on council. He has been PUC
chairman, and served two years on
the Blyth fire department. Also he
has 35 years experience dealing
with municipal officials.
His goal is to work towards
maintaining "our identity, strive for
completion of the Blyth Greenway
Project and maintain the excellent
staff Blyth has assembled."
He feels the most important issue
is restructuring. "All efforts must be
made to ensure there is a Blyth after
the process."
Gerald Kerr
Gerald Kerr is vying for his
second consecutive term as a Blyth
councillor.
Believing that amalgamation is an
important issue, Kerr says he feels
council has begun the process and
would like to carry it through to
completion in a way which will
benefit the village most, while
keeping costs to a minimum.
A family man, Kerr has also
served as a director for the West
Wawanosh Insurance company for
33 years and is a member of the
Lions Club.
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Dale Whitfield
Dale Whitfield previously served
as a PUC commissioner from 1993
to 1994 and has returned to the
position by acclamation. He had
also served on the road committee.
Whitfield decided to seek a
position on the PUC to become
more involved in the community
and become more acquainted with
its internal workings as well as to
help guide and set the future
direction for the PUC.
To that end, his main concern is
how municipal and utility
restructuring will affect the
community.
He hopes to influence or manage
the direction of local utility
restructuring for the betterment of
village ratepayers.
Tom Cronin is acclaimed to
Blyth PUC and Mason Bailey is
reeve by acclamation
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