Oakville Beaver, 15 Apr 1994, p. 9

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Burlington alderman seeks Halton Centre PC nomination By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff ccording to Denis Lee, people A enter politics for three reasons: ego, masochism or altruism. In his case, the Progressive Conservative hopeful for the provincial riding of Halton Centre says he‘s seeking the nomination for the latter. Lee â€" a Burlington alderman for the last nine years â€" said he‘s seeking an office higher than the municipal level for the first time because he‘s now conâ€" fident of his abilities to make a differâ€" ence. "It‘s one thing to sit on the side and rail against things, another to get involved and come forward," says Lee. Taking the plunge is a logical extenâ€" sion of the Burlington resident‘s involvement in politics. After watching the Lester Pearson/John Diefenbaker Make OTMH one of the most advanced community general hospitals in Southern Ontario! Have a cheque ready when our Neighbourhood Campaign Team volunteer calls at your door between 5â€"9 on Kerr Street Business Teams Up for OTMH New Equipment Campaign. Say they: "We want to help make OTMH one of the most advanced community hospitals in Southern Ontario so that Oakuille people can get better sooner, more comfortably, at less cost." They care about your care. Tuesday, May 17th, or. You can help put our campaign over the top! debates, he was hooked â€" and sided with the Tories. "I couldn‘t tell you what was said back then, but I was in awe of the them," recalls Lee. The. married Denhis tes â€" father of three and president of the Burlington Federal PC Riding Association said he was always leery of immersing himself in party politics. After all, at the municipal level he can vote alongside a wealth of ideâ€" ologies depending on the issue. If electâ€" ed to Queens Park, Lee hopes he has the ability to influence the Conservative party with his own philosophy. Understanding two sides of an issue is one thing he does best, says Lee, Setting a C q a Course for Tomorrow...With Adva nced Care Today. ~*,‘~~ KZ men R or DMNimaonost adding that because of his varied experiâ€" ence he‘s become a good "juggler and balancer." This quality will be important particularly when dealing with the "monumental and frightening" deficit which won‘t be lowered, says Lee, withâ€" out pain. Having said that, he maintains this hurt must be spread out so as to not to further damage the disadvantaged. Other areas of concern for the candiâ€" date include crime and the court system, education and its equitable funding, job creation and curtailing abuses of the welfare and health systems. Now a general and life insurance broker, Lee has been assistant manager of the Hamilton Visitor and Convention Bureau and manager of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. His community involvement includes service on the Burlington Library, Arts Centre and BIA Boards to chairing the Chamber Youth Employment Service Committee. Right Now! Help our OTMH professionals give Advanced Care. Fill in, and join the OTMH Advanced Caregiver Team. Please make cheques payable (and mail to) to: OTMH CHARITABLE CORPORATION 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario LEJ 3L7 or phone 3384642 Payable at the rate of $ ____________ per year for the next years I prefer to pay by credit card. Please charge me as follows: DMasterCard DVisa Actt# ic _ t > Dateâ€"______â€"_ Address Enclosed is[j My cash donation in the amount of $ City/Town Signature_ THE OAKVILLE LAKESIDE RESIDENTS‘ ASSOCIATION 8:00 p.m. (Sharp!)â€" _ â€"Annual General Meeting (including election of Directors discussion : period) Followed by : â€"Guest Speaker â€" Ian Groskell, 4 President, Federation of Oakville Residents‘ Groups (FORG) Subject: â€"Property Tax concerns â€"Town Hall Effectiveness â€"Midâ€"Town Core Development Implications D My pledge over a period of time, as follows Total gift $ WEDNESDAY APRIL 20, 1994 8:00 P.M. THE OAKVILLE CLUB 65 WATER STREET AGENDA: OTMH Province _______ Postal Code U

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