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se M MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAVE GITTINGS OCCUPATION: Oakville Ward 3 town and regional councillor ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 3 CONTACT INFO: Email: Dave@Git- tings.ca, Website: www.gittings.ca PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: I have served Ward 3 as a member of town council since 2010, and Halton Regional Council since 2014. The experience and knowl- edge I've gained has allowed me an important role in achieving important benefits for Oakville Beaver | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | MUNICIPAL ELECTIONY® our community. (HY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN? yew ve ‘accomplished a a great deal 8, but there's more to do. s from increased high- density evelopment, the need to pro id grow our green space La oan surrounding livability are all areas where I can play a pivotal role in representing local WHO'S RUNNING FOR WARD 3 TOWN/REGIONAL COUNCILLOR? residents. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE IS- SUES?: The Midtown Growth Ar- — it must reflect a vibrant and complete community that's livable for everyone. Environ- mental action, which includes flood mitigation strategies, elec- trification of our transit fleet, adding EV chargers and ensur- ing quality green space. Lastly, continued fisc: Dave Gittings photo DAVE GITTINGS ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: A ive review of our It is piasee tie to spend wisely and hold the line on tax increas- es. zoning bylaws is due and will re- quire extensive public consulta- tion. As it will affect how Ward 3 answers the changing nature of scale and intensity of business uses such as warehousing, I will make an enhanced request of staf to quickly initiate the re- vie How WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE?: As a Councillor I interact with our community every day. It's a community that comprises peo- ple of all ages, cen beliefs, ethniciti ties. That diversity is life as I know it and it's the one I work to serve. anne Dumas originally reg- istered to run for Ward 3 town and regional councillor, but re- cently said she would not be pur- Suing this bid due to personal rea- sons. However, because of the Town of Oakville's municipal election rules, her name remains on the ballot. HB NEWS COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE EXTENDED IN HALTON Halton Healthcare has an- nounced that Community Pal- liative Care Physician Groups (CPCP) will now otter heir ser- vices across , Milton and Halton Hills. Each of the dedicated CPCP groups provide home-based care for patients with palliative and end-of-life n« Palliative care; ‘s an approach that improves the quality of life for patients and the families of those diagno: osed with threatening illne: "With these programs we've simplified the process so pa- tents can get the compassionate are they need and won't have to keep retelling ther story at ev- ery point in jour’ medicine physician lead, Halton Healthcare. rout Community Palliative are Physician Groups make it er ws end-of-life patients and their families to had seamless care at hom« pice or hospital, thanks to thee work with our partners to im- prove communications, stream- line processes and ct onnect com- munity services." Deborah Marshall, co- lead vot Milton palliative care physicians noted the communi- ty palliative care physicians ANCA A Aes FIREWORKS | insidehalton.com have Halton Healthcare privi- leges, which allows them to see their patients and their health records, a they be admit- ted to the hos; The CPCP. “groups work as partners with Halton Health- care, Home and Community Care Support Services Missis- sauga Halton and the Connected Gare Halton Ontario Health ve etmaproving access to care for palliative patients and their families is a priority for our am and the system asa whole,” ean Daniel Ball, director of pal- liative care, patient flow, rehab and geriatrics with Halto! Healthcare. “We want to provide patients with the best possible care and keep them at home where they feel more at ease, while helping them avoid a visit to the emer- gency department.” Dr. Lynne Benjamin, pallia- ville palliative care physicians said the first goal of palliative care is to maximize the quality of life for patients facing a life- threatening illnes: “We into the} journey of these patients at the most vul- nerable time in their lives," she ae want to provide them with the best ‘options f for. Pan and symptom and to be able to spend their, ran moments at home, surrounded yy loved ones, if that is their wish. Not everyone has the same requests, but this credible group of physicians and servic- es allows patients and families to make the choices that work for them. Patients and families re- ferred into the palliative care 0 have access to a 24/7 help line that can connect m to confidential e. ling and emotional support ser- vices, including on-call pallia- tive care nurse practitioners. #EXPLORE INTTNET SYN BOOK YOUR OVERNIGHT AT NIAGARAFALLSTOURISM.COM