Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 September 2022, p. 11

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TE MUNICIPAL ELECTION Continued from page ? pelieve the citizens of Hal- Hills deserve t fob be bet- ie included/infc the decisions of coun Is- sues should be directly dis- cussed with those most af- fected. I will bring fresh new workable ideas to the table. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- SUES FACING THE TOWN/ WARD?: 1. We need to do re for our seniors. We need to develop a working plan to get more housing geared to the aged and low- er income seniors and get them fast tracked. 2. We need to develop a well wa- ter policy that informs and protects P private well own- ers. 3. Transit for seniors and others to access health care and d employment in ‘ilton akville, well — S gotinite truck routes. IF ELECTED, WHAT TO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: I would work co-operatively with staff and other councillors to develop my ideas to ad- dress the thre jor i sues along with new ones brought forward by con- cerned cit 5. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND that will champion equity for all citizens. One of the reasons I am running is to ive a more inclusive council that will hear all concerns no matter who or where you come from. JOSEPH RACINSKY CONTACT INFO: Website: voteracinsky.com, Face- book: facebook.com/vot- cinsky OCCUPATION: Currently seeking a place on town MUNICIPAL ELECTIONY council full tim PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: Worked in the con- stituency office of MPP Parm Gill, answering the phone, responding to emails and helping constit- uents with case work. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Member and volunteer at Maple Av- enue Baptist Church. WHY ARE YOU RUN- NING?: There are going to be many changes in Halton Hills over the next few years. We need cillors that are seve is. tening to residents as we navigate ese changes. Ward 2isa large area, and e rural re: oe feel ten or left out. It's change that. ‘WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- ‘SUES FACING THE TOWN/WARD? _and PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: One of the first things town council will have to do is prepare the budget for the upcom- year. When it comes to the budget, I would like to advocate for a greater fo- cus on essential services. Snow removal, fire servic- es, hydro and most impor- tantly road maintenance and infrastructure. These volved or care about local government. It is my hope that I can motivate young people here in Halton Hills to get involved and make a difference. We live in an amazing country, province and town. Let's work hard to keep it the best. BRYAN ROBINSON CONTACT INFO: Website: voterobisnon.com, Fy book: ‘www facebook.com/ VoteBryanRobinson/, In- stagram: @votebryanro- nson OCCUPATION: Operate re- al estate business in Glen Williams. Small business owner in Halton Hills for 30+ years. PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: None. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Volun- teer firefighter, Halton Hills (2016-22), member of technical rescue team; ac- tive committee member Glen Williams Town Hall board of trustees; co-chair 2022 Canada Day in the Glen committee; volunteer Georgetown Bread Basket (2015-16). WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?: A. passion to serve my com- munity and make positive cl ir community is facing significant growth in the next decade. It is a critical time for our com- munity to have a leader WHAT ARE THE TOP: THREE Is- ‘SUES FACING THE TOWN/WARD?: 1 eding and the safety y resident of Halton Hills. They need to be well taken care of. HOW WILLYOU EMBRACE AND young person. Sadly, very few young people get in- cloy md Wl, 8 fe) | THE WEEKEND? of our Smal measures have been imple- mented; however, more pressure on law enforce. ment and additional speed oe systems are neces- Heavy commercial solacles have bee! creasing daily in Ward 2. A plan is needed before the volume of heavy commer- cial trucks increases gue {0 new developments. sure the secondary shine of Wi are enforced so to- gether we can continue to protect historical and envi- ronmental areas. IF ELECTED, WHAT TO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: Public safe- Place more pressure. on law enforcement and add additional speed control systems to help control the speeding issues. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?: I plan. to work with all levels of government to ensure our community and its unique diversities are heard and supported. My years of service in this community and expe- rience in business have provided me with the right tools to effectively handle many of the complex issues our community is facing. PETER SNOW CONTACT INFO: Email: pe- termssnow@gmail.com, Facebook: www.face- Geoff Maltby photo GEOFF MALTBY Bryan Robertson photo BRYAN ROBINSON the future for our children, families and seniors. I care about creating and main- taining a place re ev- eryone feels ‘welcome and can enjoy the prosperity and joy that comes with liv- ing in Halton Hills. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- SUES FACING THE i No WARD?: 1. Di he Joseph Racinsky photo JOSEPH RACINSKY : peer PETER SNOW construction of Hwy. 413. I support improved speed limitations and safety ini- tiatives in rural areas and transit improvements to decrease the load on rural roads. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: I want to fo- book.com/ tonhills OCCUPATION: social work- er/psychotherapist MS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: Non COMMUNETY INVOLVEMENT/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Former board secretary CMHA- Halton Region; former vol- unteer North Halton Dis- tress Centre; former editor Limehouse Memorial Hall newsletter; imbits hock- ey coach, Acto! WHY ARE You "RUNNING? I running because I care about Halton Hills and uilding a community for one wants to see the conte ued destruction of our ru- areas in the name of sprawl, and costly new roads and infrastructure to maintain. I support inten- sification inside the urban boundary. 2. Housing af- fordability. Many of our se- niors and young adults are unal Halton tions for rental properties and rents are unaffordable for many. I support low- ‘ise, medium-rise and mixed use development. 3. Roads. I am opposed to the tionships with the council and new mayor. I will push for immedi- ate action on housing af- fordability. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?: I want a council that is compas- broad e: the peope whol ive] here. I fully support new initia- aes for LGBT, BIPOC, In- to voices are included t in deci. sion-making. = FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT THEIFPCA Zz0% ‘Zz sequadeg ‘Aepsuny, | SiH UONEH - dal UL | LL eordyeuy

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