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el Sam NI SE SC i a ---- 5 3 11 #1 AW A Family madhioh of 125 Vlg» © °0 PORT PERRY STAR Tuesday, Octobuy 29,1199+- 13: All candidates have their say at meeting At the All-Candidates Meet- ing, candidates running for the positions of mayor, region- al councillor, ward councillor, and separate school board trustee were given two min- utes to tell the electorate why they should get their vote in the Nov. 12 election. Here's a short synopsis of what the candidates had to say. Howard Hall, who is seek- ing his second term as mayor, said he has been a "full time mayor" and will continue to devote all of his time to the job. He said lowering taxes is a very difficult task, but one his council and Scugog Town- ship staff have been able to ac- complish. Mayoralty challenger Glenn Malcolm said "to get people to understand your point of view you must first understand theirs." He said when voters go to the polls they must ask themselves " ' Who can I trust to mind the store?' " Mr. Mal- colm said he offers leadership with a difference. Looking for a second term as regional councillor is Yvonne Christie. She said her involvement at the community service level and her career as a public school trustee and municipal councillor speak for themselves. She explained the majority of a household's tax bill (60 per cent) goes to fund education. Of the 20 per cent the region gets, 50 per cent pays for the police force, while the other half covers the cost of roads, planning depart- ment, and social services. The township's 20 per cent must cover roads, fire protection, li- brary, and parks and recrea- tion. "If you want lower taxes, what goes?" she asked. Colin Kemp, who is also vy- ing for the regional councillor seat, said "It's time for change to bring in a new and energet- ic council." He said he will aim for a zero per cent increase in 1992 taxes, delay major ex- penses until the services are needed or the funds are avail- able, and push to freeze coun- cillor's salaries at the 1991 level for the next three-year term. Andy Andrews threw his hat into the ring for Ward 1 councillor because of the un- justifiable tax burden Scugog Township residents are feel- ing. Mr. Andrews said he has attended township council as a watchdog for the Taxpayers' Coalition for 2 1/2 years. He has lived in Scugog for 22 years. Ken Carruthers, Ward 1 candidate, is running under the campaign slogan preserv- ing the past, preparing for the future. "It is vital to see that we don't become a faceless bedroom community," he said. Water and sewage problems must be address before the township grows, Mr. Carruth- ers said. "My concern (for Scugog Township) is genuine," said Ward 1 candidate and life- time Scugog resident Connie Southern. She said it is coun- cil's duty to make good use of every tax dollar, and as a councillor, she would do just that. This is Ms. Southern's second attempt at the seat. During the last three years, she has taken several courses dealing with municipal issues. Ward 1 candidate Allan Ber- trand said his involvement in both the farming and business sectors of Scugog Township will help him represent the constituents. "I'll do my best to represent everyone." Al- though some people are prone to complain about Scug Township, Mr. Bertrand sai "I disagree. 1 feel we have things pretty good in Scugog Township." Fred Canning rounds out the candidates in Ward 1. He said he knows from experience that Scugog Township is a great place to live and raise a family. He said his family took advantage of everything from Lake Scugog to the arena and he doesn't want to see any of it Jeopordized. "I will give you fair and honest representa- tion," Mr. Canning said. Incumbent Ward 2 councillor Marilyn Pearce said Scugog Township has not been im- mune to the negative and cyni- cal attitude that has swept across the country, yet local res- idents enjoy a quality of life found no where else in Durham Region. She asked for more public interaction with council to help solve problems. Ward 2 challenger Paul C. Michel works for his family's owned and operated business Raglan Wading Through this he said he has dm, | skills such as long range planning, fiscal control, majkenng and manufacturing which will help him represent the constituents. Mr. Michel said he offers "posi- tive, progressive leadership." Ken Gadsden, Ward 3 candi- date, also said his business background will enable him to better serve the constituents. He said spending must be con- trolled, but can never be cut off. Scugog must prioritize its needs. A three-year resident of Scugog Township, Mr. Gads- den said it's "not how long you've been here, but what you've done with the time you have." Ward 3 candidate Marilyn Tripp said she grew up and was educated in Scugog Township. She has been involved in many communit, ups and is a life member of the Head UCW. She is a law clerk and office manag- er at the law firm of Fowler Da- vies. She said she will keep an open mind and review the facts when making decisions. Although Jim Tower and John Abbott, both candidates in the race for Ward 3, did not come prepared with a two min- ute speech (please see separate story on page 11), both men spoke about their concerns dur- ing the question period. Mr. Abbott has resided at Sunrise Beach for eight years. He said he entered the race be- cause a lot of changes need to be made to Scugog Township and Scugog Island. Because of a lack of services, building should be restricted on the Island. Wells are already polluted, he said. Mr. Tower is a long-time resi- dent of the Island. He said he is also concerned about high tax- es, but said there is a limit to how many times people want to hear this. The 1991 election is Mr. Tower's second attempt at the Ward 3 seat. Ward 4 candidate David Dietlein said municipal taxes must be held down if Scugog Township wants to remain an affordable place to live. Local government must also become more cost effective, he said. Mr. Dietlein stressed that he is op- posed to any export of garbage to Scugog Township. When it comes to spending, Chuck Hill said priorities must be set ahead of wants. If elect- ed, he said he would be a watch- dog for the constituents. Mr. Hill said there will be a landfill site in Durham Region and to decrease the impact of it, Scu- gog Township should "put the problem to work for us." He said a compost facility or swap cen- tre could be financially benefi- cial for the township. 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