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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 11, 2014 | 14 Mulvale returns to challenge Knoll in Ward 5 by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff Former Oakville mayor Ann Mulvale is making a bid to return to her political roots -- and challenging a longtime incumbent -- after announcing on Friday that she's seeking the Regional and Town councillor seat in Ward 5. The longtime Oakville resident has lived in the ward for more than 42 years, during which time she's served in numerous elected and non-elected roles. Mulvale served as the Regional and Town councillor in Ward 5 during the early 80s. "It is time for a strong, articulate voice to speak to the issues and opportunities that concern the people of Ward 5 at both the Town and Region of Halton," she said in a press release. Ann Mulvale Join us today! www.echo.ca She will be up against incumbent Jeff Knoll, who was first elected to Town council 14 years ago. "It has been an honour and privilege to serve this amazing community since 2000 and I look forward to the opportunity to continue for four more years," Knoll said on Facebook. The 47-year-old and his wife Michelle live in Oak Park and have five children. Mulvale has more than 23 years of municipal experience, serving the majority of that time as mayor until 2006, when she lost by just campaign to regain her once held seat. She is also a former president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and was the Progressive-Conservative candidate for the former Oakville-Milton riding in 1993. Knoll currently serves as a member of the Halton Police Services Board, the Oakville Public Library, the Halton Regional Administration and Finance Committee, the Oakville Administrative Services Committee, and the Halton Housing Advisory Committee, and as chairman of the Halton Region Audit Sub-Committee. Jeff Knoll more than 1,600 votes to current Mayor Rob Burton. The six-term mayor was unsuccessful in her 2010 Organic Week Roadshow coming Stock up TODA Y! Bar & Chain Oil 3.78 Litre Current Power Machinery Inc. 1661 Lakeshore Rd. W. Mississauga 905-822-4211 www.currentpowerinc.ca See store for details Oakville's Organic Garage and the Organic Council of Ontario are teaming up in support and celebration of a national awareness week by hosting a local roadshow. The Organic Week Roadshow is part of National Organic Week (Sept. 20-28), which is the largest annual celebration of organic food, farming and products across Canada. Residents are invited to drop by the 579 Kerr St. store to learn more about organic producers and sample foods. Organic Garage will also be accepting $2 donations at the till from Sept. 20-28 to go towards the Organic Council of Canada's ongoing advocacy efforts to create policies that support organic agriculture. For more information, email marketing@ organicgarage.ca or visit www.organicgarage.ca.