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The viceâ€"president of a large Canadian financial institution, Sampson says he will try and apply a business approach to the way the province is run. After all, he says, nearly every major modern issue While never in the frontâ€"lines of politics before, Sampson admits he‘s always been a "whiner and complainer." When someone basiâ€" cally told him to put his money where his mouth is, he picked up the gauntlet for Halton Centre â€" despite moving to Glen Abbey from Toronto just last summer. He has, of course, been working behind the scenes for months netâ€" working and drumming up new members whom he hopes will be in the race for the long haul â€" not just the May 12th nomination meeting. Although never a cardâ€"carrying member until recently, Sampson explained he has always followed the PC party closely. With Harris and company "making the right strides" to assume power at Queens Park, the married father of two filed his nomination papers last week. It would help, of course, if he was part of the new provincial govâ€" ernment. By backing leader Mike Harris, says Sampson, he‘s making a sure bet. Oakville‘s Rob Sampson believes that when he leaves this world he should have given more than he‘s taken. Landing the Progressive Conservative nominaâ€" tion for Halton Centre, he mainâ€" tains, will aid him do just that. PC nominee promises hardâ€" nosed business approach By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff This coupon entitles the bearer to an additional FREE SCOOP when a single scoop cone is purchased. VALID ANYTIME. 77 Bronte Rd. OakVville . 7 icE CREAM Other important issues include the province‘s currently lenient stance on crime; fostering family values by focusing resources on education, health care and social programs plus trimming governâ€" ment inefficiency and waste. Sampson believes the government can create a workable social safety net and still be fiscally responsible. "We must get out of debt," says Sampson, a former volunteer memâ€" ber of Toronto‘s Planning Advisory Committee. "This is not easily resolved but it needs a hardâ€"nosed business approach." For example, the local decision to spray a specific kind of pesticide on parkland was based on ecoâ€" nomics, he says. Debt, which filters down from high office, also permeâ€" ates the local scene as well. possesses a strong economic flavor. This is true whether at the national, provincial or municipal level. One Coupon per purchase per person Please Note: The Planning and Development Council Meetâ€" ing will begin at approximately 9:00 p.m., following the budget meeting. Special Council Meeting Reconvened To Approve 1994 Budget Monday, May 9, 1994 4:00 p.m. â€" Council Chamber The Corporation of the Town of Oakville