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Oakville Beaver, 6 Nov 1994, p. 12

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Sat. 10â€"5 SHOWROOM 2362 WYECROFT RD., UNIT #6 OAKVILLE Innovative Designs in Fireplace Finishing Specializing in Stone, Brick Marble or Wood gay, CREDH Rivgy Replace Your Old Fireplace or Add a New Fireplace to Any Room in Your Home _ SPEERS RD 15 * NEW Facilities * 15 000 S$q Ft Expansion * Indoor Pool * Indoor Running Track * 5 Squash Courts * 5 Racquet Ball Courts * Licenced Restaurant Bar * Supervised Child Care * California Style Free Weight Gym * Cardioâ€"Med Health Clinic * Whirlpool, Steam Rooms, Private Showers * Free Parking and much more! [ TORONTOâ€"> Sun. "My attendance at council meetâ€" ings suggests stronger representation is necessary for this Ward," said Richards, his voice rising several decibels. "I am convinced I can proâ€" vide aggressive, decisive, and accountable action. Passive action on committee after committee is not good enough in the 1990s." Thursday‘s Ward 5 allâ€"candidates meeting at River Oaks Public School became a fight between the two styles of leadership with about 60 audience members seemingly evenly divided on their preference. Incumbent Liz Behrens acknowlâ€" edged her style of compromise and working with the system in a conâ€" stant give and take. Challenger Jim Richards â€" current president of the River Oaks Association of Residents (ROAR) â€" favors a more aggressive stance in dealings with senior govâ€" ermnment officials and agencies. oters in Ward 5 have a disâ€" V tinct choice for regional councillor in the municipal election on Nov. 14th. By BRAD REAUME Special to the Beaver Regional Ward 5 opponents trade barbs Behrens â€" a 14â€"year veteran of "I appreciate my opponent wants me standing up screaming and yelling, stamping my feet like a Behrens, who had sat silently durâ€" ing much of Richards‘ aggressive speech, suddenly sat up and admonâ€" ished the challenger for acting like a child. "This is what I‘m saying," Richards replied loudly. "We have to unite and be aggressive by telling them, ‘This is what we want, now cut the crap and let‘s do it.‘ I can be a team player too, when it‘s necesâ€" Behrens said growth should be managed by Oakville, rather than by developers. She told the audience that police problems were not easy to tackle because all she could do was lobby the police services board and the province for changes. "My opponent has said the posiâ€" tion needs aggression, but I say the position needs a team player," she said, adding her support of last year‘s zero per cent budget increase, new north fire station, and increased communication with constituents. * DEPENDABLE x WE THINK GREEN * QUALITY * FAST FUSSY For A Free Estimate 845â€"3777 council â€" said pressure from cutâ€" backs have strained municipal finances. Our Goal .. CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE Behrens said she had worked hard to keep planning densities low in the fast growing Ward, despite provinâ€" cial suggestions for an increase. Richards suggested planning issues needed more public input and development charges need to be reâ€" examined, despite recent changes. He committed to being a fullâ€"time voice for the community. He called for creative ways to finance existing services, suggesting Behrens was defeatist on these issues and was merely following the lead of others. Richards defended his tough talk and loud style by denying he was "a spoilt child" and complaining more than once that he was wrongly labeled by Behrens. An audience member retorted, "Coulda fooled me," before the meeting‘s chairman silenced the hubbub by reminding all in attendance that personal attacks had been ruled out of order at the start of the meeting. child, but that doesn‘t accomplish anything," she said. "We have to work through the system. I‘m doing all that‘s reasonably possible. I don‘t have to act like a spoilt child. If he doesn‘t see my effectiveness at meetâ€" ings...well, I‘m sorry." David Wilkins Serving Oakvilie Since 1986 k _ NZ 0/0/ Ay"

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