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The Citizen, 2003-10-29, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2003. Huron East candidates state views on municipal issues ROBIN DUNBAR Running for mayor of Huron East is Robin Dunbar. The former Grey Twp. politician served for 12 years on that council, several of them as reeve. He has been involved at the county level of politics and served for five years as an assistant to an MPP. The reason he chose to run in this election was “to ensure that all parts of Huron East are treated fairly.” Dunbar feels it is important that all residents in all areas see the benefits of amalgamation. His personal goal is to guarantee that the “hidden” parts of Huron East, such as its hamlets and rural areas are not neglected. DEBBIE VAN BEEK Debbie Van Beek is seeking the position of councillor for Grey ward in Huron East. For the past nine years she has been employed by W e s c a s t Machining, Wingham. For eight of these years, she represented the employees on the union committee, three as chairperson. Van Beek has been on the negotiating committee for three collective agreements. Van Beek said council has to ensure that all services that are provided with tax dollars are intact, and that they grow and develop with the municipality, while still trying to keep taxes at a minimum. “My goal as councillor is to be the voice of the people of Grey, to ensure that the concerns and issues of our rural community are heard and to keep Grey a great place to live, work and play for their families and mine.” PAUL DYCK Paul Dyck is a candidate for Avon Maitland District School Board trustee to represent Central and East Huron. X retired e m e n t a r y school teacher and principal, Dyck has resided in Hullett since 1975. Dyck received his Bachelor of Environmental Studies Degree from the University of Waterloo and his Master of Education from the University of Western Ontario. He has taught at Seaforth, Robertson Memorial, Holmesville, Huron Centennial and Brussels Public Schools. He retired as principal from the latter in 2002. Dyck would bring front-line knowledge and experience with educational issues to the table as trustee. Dyck has “total commitment to a strong public education system” “As a school trustee with the Avon Maitland District School Board, I will provide leadership and help make decisions to support and improve the overall quality of local public education. By representing the students and families in Huron East and Central Huron I will advocate for viable and safe schools in our towns and rural settings and work to achieve fiscal responsibility and accountability for the taxpayers of Huron and Perth Counties.” JOE SEILI Current Huron East councillor for the ward of Brussels, Joe Seili is seeking the position of mayor. With two terms under his belt as councillor for the village of Brussels following, by one for Huron East, Seili also has gained political experience as president of the local Optimist Club. Seili said he chose to run for mayor to continue the work of the new municipality’s first council with fair representation and common sense. Policing, day care and service upgrades are important issues. His personal goal is “to make Huron East work together as one municipality and keep all five wards happy. ALVIN MCLELLAN Incumbent councillor Alvin McLellan is seeking re­ election to office as a representative of the people of Grey in Huron East. Prior to his term MAUREEN AGAR Maureen Agar is one of two candidates for the position of deputy-mayor of Huron East. A resident of Seaforth, Agar was a member of the Seaforth and District Minor Hockey Association for over seven years, two of those as president. She was chair of St. James School and Seaforth District High School and worked on Homecoming ’95 for SDHS. She has been on the ball committee in Winthrop and coached or managed many sport teams. She chose to run because “the timing is right for me.” Agar said she feels the communities need to stay focused on amalgamation and making it work for Huron East. “I would like to get the word out about what a jewel Huron East is. The tax base is the biggest tool a municipality has to raise funds.” Agar said she would bring to the task “honesty, fairness and a great sense of community.” on the new council, McLellan served two terms with Grey Twp. council and one term as deputy­ reeve. He has been 15 years on the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Board, 11 of those as chair. McLellan wants to ensure the rural ratepayers are being treated fairly. Nutrient management is the most important issue facing municipal council, particularly how the new regulations will affect farmers and their neighbours. Also, in Huron East, is the question of whether or not to fund day care. His personal goal is “to see more roads in the Grey ward hard- surfaced, while keeping tax increases to a minimum.” SHELLEY KAASTRA Shelley Kaastra is running for the position of Avon Maitland District School Board trustee representing the Central East Huron area. Kaastra has been actively involved in local school issues having served as chair of the student advisory council in 2000 and 2001. She made a public presentation to Dr. Rozanski in September of 2002 and a private presentation to Dr. James Down in June, 2003 regarding educational issues as they affect Huron. She chose to run for trustee as she would like to represent the students and parents at the board level. The most important issue is “the unfair funding formula in terms of the transportation envelope.” Her personal goal is to preserve and improve quality education in rural Ontario. MS lives here. BERNIE MACLELLAN Incumbent Bernie MacLellan is seeking re­ election as deputy mayor of Huron East. Prior to his recent term as deputy-mayor, MacLellan was councillor for Tuckermsith Twp. for seven years. For the past three years he has represented Huron East at county council and been chair of the agriculture, public works and seniors committee. MacLellan has also served on the Mid-Huron landfill site board, the Hensall and Clinton fire board and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. The hardest issue facing Huron East, MacLellan feels, may well be the day care issue in Tuckersmith. “I feel day care is a service we should provide. It is a service that a portion of the community has come to depend on. The unfortunate part is that we are not only subsidizing ourselves but also families from other municipalities. We need to find a way to make the day care operate on or close to break even.” His personal goal is to assist the council in viewing Huron East as a single municipality rather than five individual wards that share one office. MARK BE AVEN Mark Beaven is running for councillor of Huron East, Grey ward. Beaven has been active in both federal and provincial politics. He currently sits on the provincial agriculture task force on nutrient management. He chose to run to give residents of the Grey ward “the strong voice at the council table that it deserves.” Beaven said residents have told him they are concerned about the increase in taxes and reduction in service. “They have asked me to put a stop to it,” he said of one of the biggest issues facing the municipality. His personal goal is “to be elected to Huron East and represent the will of the ratepayers of Grey.” Cali 1-866-734-9425 or visit www.medicalert.ca <®> Medic Alert Lets You Live Life. Please Re-Elect DALE NEWMAN A resident of Grey Twp. for 27 years and a. past member of that municipal council is seeking the opportunity to represent the Grey ward in Huron East. Dale Newman is running for councillor to be the “voice of the ratepayers and to see that tax dollars raised in the Grey ward are spent on services needed in our rural community”. In addition to one term as councillor several years ago, Newman is also a past member of the Brussels Morris and Grey recreation board. He was a director for 10 years and chairman for six. Newman was also a member of the Brussels, Morris and Grey medical dental board for 12. He is as well, a member of the Brussels Lions Club, past zone chairman of District A9 Zone 3 North Lions Club. Also running for Avon Maitland District School board is Michele Colquhoun of Clinton. Acclaimed to the separate school board is Vince Mclnnes. Candidates for the Seaforth ward are Richard Burgess, Lou Maloney and Joe Steffler. Acclaimed in Thckersmith are Larry McGrath and Bill Dejong. Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. MS Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca Darren Stevenson for Councillor of East Ward Municipality of Central Huron >■ Experienced Hardworking Fair A life long resident of Hullett Township & Clinton Any comments, questions or concerns please call 482-8797 NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL ST. MARYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STRATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Members of Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital will be held at the: Mitchell Golf and Country Club Mitchell, Ontario Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to Appoint Auditors Members who pay their fees annually shall not be entitled to vote an any meetings of the Corporation unless-their membership fees were paid in full at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting.