In going doorâ€"toâ€"door, Pope says people have made it clear they are fed up with governments‘ shortâ€"term sympâ€" tom solving and are being forced to try and solve issues on their own. As a result, Pope sees a councillor as the quarterback for their ward, a team leadâ€" er who directs and helps constituents. The Ontario sales manager for a subâ€" sidiary of a Canadian Fortune 500 comâ€" pany, Pope is adamant about infusing government with the entrepreneurial spirit of the private sector. After all, a company that runs on debt won‘t be around for the long run, so why shouldn‘t the same principle apply to the public sector. - " hile Tom Pope‘s platform [ heading into the Ward 6 _ local race is one of busiâ€" ness smarts balanced by family values, it is also one of a battle against complaâ€" cency. "People and governments have both been complacent. If we want to ever fix things, we have to do it now," says Pope, a married father of two. ‘"We can shape our lives to a point." By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Pope fights complacency in Ward 6 One example of solving symptoms Current special price of Wine $80.00 per batch, taxes included. Effective Nov f Yine returns to rzgular price of. $90 ) per batch taxe j included. â€" DEADLINE FOR CHRISTMAS WINE 1sS NOVEMBER 15, 1994 Keep in mind, 5 weeks are required for adequate ferâ€" mentation: Remember, the older the better, so get yours in process as soon as possible.. Brewed with Artesian Well Water MILTONâ€"Uâ€"BREW 348 Bronte St. South Units 5, 6 7 Milton L9T 5B6 Premium Beer: $85.00 per batch, Regular Beer: â€" $80.00 Per Batch, TAKE THE DRIVE TO MILTON taxes included taxes included _ 2 Pope â€" who says voters should start electing more people from the business community â€" believes residents want without getting to the root of the probâ€" lem, says Pope, is taxes. By raising taxes when it is running short of money, a govâ€" ernment merely deflects the issue with a quick fix instead of figuring out what happened to the funds in the first place. It‘s not so much a question of the quantiâ€" ty of cash in governments‘ hands, he adds, but how it is spent. I WaAS THE ‘SPECIAL PERSON‘ AT KINDERGARTEN TODAY, DAD! / â€"z Note: Effective Nov. 1/94 all wine and beer not paid for on the brewing date is subject to a carrying charge of: Wine, $10.00; Beer, $5.00 Derry \l’l No Chemicals Addedâ€" Take the Taste Test! Equally important to Pope are people â€" the families, friends and neighbors who form the engine at the core of the town. To combat drugs, violent crime and sexâ€" ual assault, Pope believes communities must invest as much as possible into value from their elected officials the same as they would from private firms. Streamlining procedures in business, like those Pope has been a part for the past several years, must be applied at Town Hall. COUPON . Hours Monâ€"Fri 11 amâ€"9 pm Saturday 10 amâ€"6 pm WELL, YOuRE A SPECIAL _ PERSON AROUN D HERE . Ward 6 has its share of issues which need immediate attention, says Pope. They include a resolution to the Grand "As adults we cannot accept complaâ€" cent or routine responses from our govâ€" ernment and police. It is our responsibiliâ€" ty to provide a safe, nurturing environâ€" ment for our family and ourselves." education, the arts, athletics and family time. The candidate is a proponent of zero tolerance as a deterrent to the conâ€" cerns "creeping into Ward 6." 302 Lakeshore Rd. E., Downtown Oakville 845â€"1151 Hours: Mon.â€"Wed. 9:30 a. m.â€"6 p.m. Thurs., Fri. 9:30 a m.â€"9 p.m Sat. 10 a m.â€"6 p.m. Sun. 12 noonâ€"4 p.m. Leggings with Style! Velvet * English Floral * Stripes Velvet Corduroy * Jodhpurs French Supplex * Denim Rib More 1 _\ PergECt Boulevard Plaza issue, Iroquois Ridge _ Arena, improvements to Townâ€"owned propâ€" erty, traffic and pedestrian safety and long term development (the Eighth Line overâ€" pass on the QEW, Uptown Core etc.)