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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, Ju ly 12 ,2 01 8 | 34 Lifelong Georgetown res- ident Kim Roy is throwing her hat in the ring to become a councillor for Halton Hills. Roy will be running against current Coun. Bob Inglis as well as Ron Norris in what's set to be a hotly contested ward in the up- coming election. "Being a project manag- er, I'm representing various stakeholders," said Roy, who works to lead and solve problems in her role at a tech company. "The constituents of my ward are my stake- holders." She says that her lifelong experiences give her valu- able assets to help lead the town, because she works ev- ery day to bring people to- gether, balance their issues all with a common goal in mind. "What I'm looking for- ward to is speaking directly to people in my ward," she said, adding that she hopes to hear their concerns and keep the community en- gaged with local govern- ment. "What I stand behind is remaining small town strong," she said. "Watching all this growth ... what I re- main passionate about is keeping that small-town feel." Roy says that she's al- ways wanted to run for council, and with her daugh- ter fully grown and graduat- ed university, now feel like the right time. In her daily life, she com- mutes to Toronto by GO train for work and says that she understands the chal- lenges commuters face in the town, adding that she would like to work on in- creasing transit opportuni- ties in Halton Hills, as well as advocate for extended GO service. Talking to friends and neighbours in town, Roy is getting a feel for the key is- sues that people feel pas- sionate about, and the gaps in knowledge about munici- pal government. "To me, my heart will al- ways be on the side of the people," she said. "Being that mode of communica- tion between residents and the municipality." In her spare time, Roy curls competitively and en- joys taking part in triath- lons. NEWS New face in the race: meet Kim Roy First time municipal candidate running for Ward 4 ALEXANDRA HECK aheck@metroland.com Kim Roy is running for Ward 4 councillor with the town of Halton Hills. Courtesy of Kim Roy Buy and sell in your neighbourhood. Tradyo Turns Your Clutter Into Cash. Chat Call orText Lifejacket Posted by MikeToolGuy $15 Visit www.Tradyo.com NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE 17 Side Rd. From Sixth Line to Trafalgar Rd. for Rehabilitation of a CN Railway Crossing , Town of Halton Hills Project Manager: Derek Basso Canadian National Railway PublicWorks Officer 905-669-3373 Derek.Basso@cn.ca Halton Hills Contact: Roumen Kotev Town of Halton Hills Traffic Analyst (905) 873-2601, ext. 2316 roumenk@haltonhills.ca 07 12 18 Follow detour route. Access for local residents will be maintained at all times. Closure Date: Monday, July 23, 2018 from7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come in and get your on!Summer Rentals For EVERY need! • Tools & Lawn Equipment • Skidsteers, Excavators &Trenchers • Light Construction Equipment SALES, SERVICE, RENTAL INC. 334 Guelph Street Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4B5 Tel: 905-877-0157 Fax: 905-877-0159 www.adamsequipment.ca Hours of operation: 7:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday; 8 am to 5 pm Saturday; Closed on Sunday