Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 19 May 2022, p. 4

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++ IB PROVINCIAL ELECTION NAME: Diane Ballantyne RIDING: Wellington-Hal- ton Hills PARTY: New Democratic Party (ND! OCCUPATION: Teacher at IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, May 19, 2022 | The "1 oe s238 SEE 3 5 <4 ea g RESIDENCE: Fergus PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Iwas elected to Welling- ton County Council (Ward 6) in 2018 and ave served on the foll commit- tees: Solid Waste Services, rma- date in the 2018 provincial election. HOW WOULD YOU GRADE THE PROVINCE'S COVID-19 RE- SPONSE, AND WHY? F. Every step of the way, Doug Ford dragged his feet in providing the help On- tarians needed. Thou- MEET DIANE BALLANTYNE, NDP CANDIDATE Diane Ballantyne photo DIANE BALLANTYNE sands died in long-term care, children were sent to school without proper ven- tilation or PPE. Big-box stores were open as small businesses suffered. WHAT ISSUES ARE AT THE FOREFRONT IN WELLINGTON- HALTON HILLS? Affordability is top of mind in this riding. Both the rising costs of the monthly bills (gas, grocer- dro etc.) as well as the cost (and lack of) hous- mes a result of the hous- ing crisis, one of the other major issues is sprawl. This riding has some of the best quality farmland in the nation and it is deeply concerning that Ford keeps eroding the green- belt. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLEDGE TO DO? I am running in this election because Welling- ton-Halton Hills deserves [believe that better is a good-paying job, investing in education and health care. As MPP, I will work to fix what the Ford govern- ment has b broken nbyh hiring mg mental. “peal services, and ensuring small busi- nesses are supported. Like all of the NDP caucus, I will be working for the peo- ple of our riding, not big business interests. Property October 2022. y licensed Ontario Government Notice Notice of Larvicide (Pesticide) Use for Mosquito Control on Ministry of Transportation As part of the Ontario government's commitment to reduce the health risks from West Nile Virus (WNV) in Halton Region, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be conducting a larviciding progra to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of WNV. Treatments will take place between June and The larvicide methoprene (Altosid Briquettes, Registration #27694 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be applied to catch basins, and Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelenisis (otherwise known as BTi Pellets, Registration #18158 under the Pest Control Products Act, Canada) will be applied to stormwater management ponds within the MTO's property. All larvicide will be applied by incii and their trained technicians. For more Information on the locations and dates of application, please contact MTO at 437-226-0181. MEET TOM TAKACS, LIBERAL CANDIDATE NAME: Tom Takacs RIDING: Wellington-Hal- ton Hills PARTY: Ontario Liberal arty OCCUPATION: Master elec- trician and adult educator RESIDENCE: Mississauga a POLITICAL EXPERIENCE- mm Takacs is a former NDP candidate for Missis- sauga East-Cooksville in the 2021 and 2019 federal elections. HOW WOULD YOU GRADE THE PROVINCE'S COVID-19 —_RE- WE DIG DEEPER ON THE ISSUES ONTARIO VOTES SPONSE, AND WHY? Even though this has been a challenge for the taking, I believe with the back-and- forth (telson am left to grade the present provincial party with a be- THAT MATTER TO YOU. Tom Takacs photo TOM TAKACS low-average grade. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLEDGE TO DO? What may be possible with dignity, respect, and compassion. Vote now. Advance polls are now open. Elections Ontario elections.on.ca

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