Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 6 October 2022, p. 14

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st MD MUNICIPAL ELECTION ‘SYL CARLE CONTACT INFO: Website: The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | ge me 9 £s aS fe § ly BBs @syl20carle; book: 2 wwwfacebook/' ‘syl.carle.77; Instagram: @syl_carle : Property small business ENCE: 2014 Ward 3 candidate; 2019 and 2021 federal elec- tion candidate COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ Shair/vicechal at Downtown Georgetown a ARE YOU RUNNING?: Small town living at its best is why I raised my family here. Recent and projected residential growth is having an impact on our town. It is my promise to minimize the negative aspects while nur- turing positive effects. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- ‘SUES FACING THE TOWN/WARD?: 1. Affordable housing. Local government must reduce unnecessary red tape to in- crease affordable housing. 2. Infrastructure. George- town's ae population growth ced strain on infrastructure. We need greater blend of public and private service deliver Accountability. Elected ‘of FIRST 100 DAYS?: Explosive in- flation is making life less af fordable. We need. diate pause on tax x increas. es, while we explore effi- ciencies to reduce spending. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?: I beli excellence fosters excel- lence. Those who work hard with integrity should be § promoted to leading roles § regardless of colour, reli- MUNICIPAL ELECTIONY gion, gender or sexual ori- entation. I believe in diver- sity of opinion and ideas. CHANTAL GARNEAU INFO: Web- site: s:wardshaltonhills com; Facebook: facebook.com/ ChantalGarne: fard3; In- stagram: @chantal.gar- neau; Phone: 905-783-8853 OCCUPATION: Local _busi- ness owner (18 years), vol- unteer, mom. PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: First president of Hal- ton Hills mayor's youth ac- tion committee. Member o: town and regional commit- tees. Board member, volun- teer and interim manager of Downtown Georgetown BIA. Canadian Environ- ment Network Biodiversity Caucus steering committee member COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ mittee member; creator of public nature meditation installations; team lead of Bird Friendly Halton Hills certification; member of er of commerce; co- founder Halton Hills Na- WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?: For 25 years I have been in- volved in programs and ini- tiatives to make Halton a better place to live. I see a lot of opportunity to improve our town and make it more vibrant and sustainable. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- SUES FACING THE TOWN/ WARD? 1. Development. We increase access to regional services and WHO'S RUNNING FOR WARD 3 TOWN COUNCILLOR? gagement. We can improve communication and collab- oration between residents and town council/staff. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: I will build and deepen relationships with my fellow councillors, town ‘stall and Ward 3 resi- dents. I will also address concerns raised about the Mill Street Corridor pre- cinct. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION Our community is a diversity of voices, perspectives, skills and lived experience. I will actively listen and invite ev- eryone to contribute in safe and meaningful ways. I will work with town staff to ad- vance truth and reconcilia- tion and equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. RON NORRIS CONTACT INFO: Facebook: www.facebook.com/Vot- eRonNorris; Email: vote.ron.nor- ris@ward8councillor.co! OCCUPATION: Business Mae: mus POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: Non¢ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Past pres- ident, Georgetown Kins- men Club. Town of Halton baseball coach. Leadership role at Living Hope Church. YOU vein G@?: Our community rel on our municipal water to the gatekeepers for Hal- ton Hills. Our decisions will affect ie town for years to come. my service fockorownd. I want to bring the neighbourhood voices to council. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- SUES FACING THE TOWN/ WARD? 1 cial opportunities for youth and seniors. 3. Citizen en- 2. Support for local business and encouraging new busi- i, PG HK \ << Syl Carle photo SYL CARLE Waldo renee photo WALDO PAQUETTI ness to choose Halton Hills. 8. Transportat plan (traffic flow and ‘eal public transportation, quire serious analysis. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOl PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? My goal is to come up-to-speed in council early and include the needs of Ward 3 in all discussions and votes. Investigate op- tions for traffic flow with an eye toward truck traffic. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY? This one é easy. There are to be no town barriers or preferenc- es based on cultural back- ground. All are created equal. WALDO PAQUETTE OCCUPATION: Lead hand (plant department), Duffer- in-Peel Catholic School Board PREVIOUS. POLITICAL EXPERI- tion; preidant ‘ean COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Volun- teer photographer/social media promoter (2008 to 20) for local youth martial tournaments showcas- ing ine inferelty group talent through Rampulla's Mar- ry ARE YOU RUNNING?: As to complement and en- hance council by bringing intal Gameau photo CHANTAL GARNEAU Drew Pullman photo DREW PULLMAN solutions forward, to be a part of how we shape our town's growth ina positive, responsible manner, wl maintaining low property taxes. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- dential and PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: Establish an emergency response plan to allow prompt, effective communication check in on residents’ well- being, to be better prepared to face the possibility of un- foreseen combination of cir- cumstances. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?: As a councillor, when it comes to championing diversity, I have the responsibility to create environments that treat people equally and with respect. DREW PULLMAN CONTACT INFO: Website: vo- tepullman.ca; peat ter: @votepullman; book: facebook. panne ullmanward3 ‘OCCUPATION: Own and manage a national i compar ny based Georgetown Helgi ne busi. nesses create healthy, suc- Ron Norris photo RON NORRIS cessful companies through educational events. wn BIA beautification commit- tee. Acting deputy return- ing officer for Glen Wil- liams in 2019 municipal, fed- eral elections. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY: Serve asa Hills fence viewer. Past treasurer for Harri: Public School. Company certified as a Caring C Com pany b by Imagine Cana ARE YOU mae au Having a young family and with deep roots in Ward 3, [want to make sure there is a steady hand managing the provincially mandated growth. I have a Jong. term vision to fe growth while maintaining our small-town charm. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE IS- costs down the road. 2. En- suring smart planning and appropriate property stan- dards are in place to accom- modate future ing town services and government : accessible for every re: IF neces, * war DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: Build rela- tionships, get to know coun- day issues is the key to serv- ing residents. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY?: My company works educating employers on diversity, eq- uity and inclusion. I strong- ly support ensuring diverse skills and experiences are recognized and valued and barriers to access are re- moved.

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