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20 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 27, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Ward 6 race attracts diverse mix of candidates Continued from page 19 A Holton Heights resident, Robinson said she is committed to maintaining the town's quality of life, balancing growth and the environment, improving transit in Halton, and seeing town bylaws enforced. However, she added that her main role as a councillor would be to communicate the concerns of Ward 6 voters. "I don't have a specific agenda. I'm going on council to be the voice of the Ward 6 community," she said. "It's not my agenda. It's the community's agenda." Robinson ran unsuccessfully in Ward 6 in the last election. Milorad Mitrovic, 28, a software engineer and a citizen representative on the Diversity Advisory Committee, agrees that development issues continue to dominate the town's political agenda. "The big issue is growth. I think that's on everyone's plate," he said. "I think it's inevitable, but I'd like to focus our efforts on best planning it." The White Oaks Boulevard Milorad Mitrovic John Hussein Joe Kus resident said he believes the town needs to better communicate with residents, to make them more aware of town services. He suggests the town could cooperate with students, including those enrolled in Sheridan College programs, to find new mediums and methods for getting town messages out to residents. Mitrovic added that he believes the town should focus on economic development to provide people with local job opportunities. He would also like to see local businesses provide internship opportunities to help young people get local job experience. John Hussein, 43, the owner of a local telecommunications software business, is promising to provide a "reasonable, balanced approach" to local government and decision-making if elected. "In the past, we've had many one-issue candidates," said the Golden Briar Trail resident. He believes that type of approach to governing is destructive to the community. Hussein added that he is concerned about services and ameni- ties available to the town's young people and seniors. The father of a 20-year-old son, Hussein says young people tell him they can't get meaningful jobs in Oakville, or afford to get their own place in town. As the land north of Dundas Street is developed, Hussein believes activities specifically aimed at young adults should be incorporated into Oakville's facilities. Like a number of other candidates, Hussein believes the town needs an aggressive marketing campaign to sell its assets to clean, innovative companies that will provide local job opportunities for residents. Joseph Kus, a resident who lives on Stationmaster Lane in Ward 4, said he is running for council in an attempt to promote inclusiveness in the town. "I'd like to work to discourage discrimination, bullying and insensitivity in Oakville," said Kus, who described himself as in his 30s and "basically a student." Kus is also interested in working on issues affecting lowincome residents, and noted that he has lobbied the federal and provincial governments on those issues through personal letter writing campaigns over the last nine years. Kus added that he would like to see a focus on economic development and balanced growth in Ward 6 as it continues to grow. He said he is concerned about traffic gridlock and would work to solve the problem by widening roads, adding more entrances to shopping malls and encouraging businesses to shift their hours in order to reduce the number of people commuting in peak hours. The Regional Blue Box Recycling Tips Help Keep Halton Beautiful Municipality of Halton Halton Region Health Department You can help reduce litter with some simple steps to prevent your recyclables from taking flight on windy days. Please ensure your Blue Box materials are placed curbside in a secure manner. · On windy days, place your Blue Boxes out for collection on the morning of collection day, by 7:00 a.m., instead of the night before. · Secure your recyclables. Stack your Blue Boxes on top of one another to prevent papers from blowing away. · Fill boxboard boxes with other boxboard material. · Place heavier items on top of lighter items. · Flatten and tie large cardboard boxes and place securely underneath or between your recycling boxes. Workplace Health Symposium Practical Steps for Creating Healthy Organizations: From Words to Action Dr. Graham Lowe President The Graham Lowe Group Inc. Join the Halton Region Health Department to learn about the latest research in workplace health, gain practical solutions for creating a supportive work environment and to network with other local professionals involved in workplace health. 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