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continued from p.9 She said job creation and the economy are key issues facing the riding, but suggested airplane noise from Pearson International Airport is an emerging concern. Tangri said her first priority is to ensure the community is served. "I'm here to listen. I think it's more important to hear the needs of the community rather than just telling everybody what you want to do for them," she said. "Right now, it's more of a listening process." Unlike her fellow nomination candidates, Effie Triantafilopoulos has been going door to door canvassing since January. Candidates hail from Burlington, Mississauga and Toronto "I really felt I had a unique combination of skills and career experience that I would be able to put towards public service and very much to the service of our community," she said. The former CEO of Save the Children says she is a strong supporter of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and what he has accomplished while in office. "I feel that what the government and the Prime Minister are doing is focusing in on the real needs of people," she said. "They're focusing in on helping seniors. They're focusing on helping families." Triantafilopoulos moved to the community in January. She said she wanted to become part of the community while she was running for the nomination. Despite recent activity, the Conservative nomination race for the Oakville-North Burlington riding seems to have calmed down since last year. The redrawn boundaries were barely dry before controversy struck. Last summer, former Conservative MP Eve Adams and local chiropractor Natalia Lishchyna abandoned their bids for the Tory nomination amid allegations of wrongdoing. The Oakville-North Burlington riding covers Oakville, north of Upper Middle Road; Burlington, north of the QEW and a small portion of south Milton. Conservative Party members who live in the riding will vote for their candidate in the coming weeks. The federal election is scheduled to take place Oct. 19. 13 | Thursday, April 16, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com halton.ca 311 Dr. Vanessa Milich & Associates Family Dental Care Encouraging Healthy and Happy Smiles Caring for Oakville Families for 10 years Welcoming New Patients Evening and Saturday Appointments Get Involved, Share Your Ideas Halton Regional Council is now accepting applications from members of the community to fill positions on the following agencies, boards and committees: Queensbury Dental 905.849.8449 Dundas St. Oakmead n Trafalgar Rd. · · · · Older Adult Advisory Committee Natural Heritage Advisory Committee Halton Agricultural Advisory Committee Regional Waterfront Parks Advisory Committee River Oaks Blvd. Upper Middle Rd. Sixth Line 1534 Queensbury Cres., Oakville (on Upper Middle Rd., just west of Trafalgar Rd.) www.queensburydentalclinic.com QEW Martindale These citizen appointments provide Halton residents from a variety of backgrounds with the opportunity to contribute their skills and perspectives to enhance the quality of life in our community. This appointment term expires on November 30, 2018. Regional Council strives to ensure that its boards and committees reflect the diverse nature of our community, and invites all residents of Halton to consider applying for these opportunities. An Interview Committee composed of Regional Councillors will formally recommend qualified candidates for these positions to the rest of Regional Council once the process is complete. Details of these opportunities and application forms are available on our website at halton.ca/advisorycommittees, via e-mail to regionalclerk@halton.ca, or from the Office of the Regional Clerk at Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Completed applications must be received by the Office of the Regional Clerk no later than Friday, May 1, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted online, by mail or by fax to 905-825-8838. Karyn Bennett Regional Clerk Helping students start their own Summer Company The Summer Company program is now accepting submissions from students ages 15-29 who want to start and run their own summer business. The program is offered through Halton's Small Business Gary Carr Centre (SBC), in partnership with the Ontario Government. Successful Regional Chair applicants will receive business training and mentoring, and up to $3,000 in funding. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 8, 2015. For details or to apply, visit www.ontario.ca/summercompany. For more information about the SBC, visit halton.ca/smallbusiness or dial 311. Meetings at Halton Region · 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville. Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. April 21 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. April 22 1:30 p.m. Admin & Finance Cttee. April 22 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. April 29 9:30 a.m. Regional Council 160415 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.