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"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 8, 1991 - 5 "Taxes a major concern for Township residents" Ken Gadsden third candidate for Island seat By Julia Dempsey A third candidate has an- nounced his intention to seek Scugog's Ward 3 seat in the No- ve r municipal election. Ken Gadsden, a resident of Fralick's Beach Road on Scugog Island, threw his hat into the ring last week. "IT have control over my time and can devote the time neces- sary for the job," the self em- ployed businessman says. Mr. Gadsden was employed by Bell Canada for 31 years. He was working as a section man- ager when he took an early re- tirement to start his own safety and supervisory training con- sulting firm. He says his management bac und and his ability to et along with people will help imifheiselected. "I can be of value to the con- stituents of the Island," Mr. Gadsden says. "I will listen to the concerns of the residents and dosomething about them." Preserving the quality of life Scugog Township residents have become accustomed to is important to the first-time can- didate. "This is a great place to live. I'd like toseeit kept that way." He says taxes are a major concern for Scugog Township residents. A strong manage- ment approach to spending god help alleviate the prob- em. Although taxes are a great concern, Mr. Gadsden says ex- isting services must be main- tained and upgraded. "We can't close the door on all expenditures. We must leave the community in better shape fhen we have today, if possi- e." On the environmental front, Mr. Gadsden says he opposes a dump on Scugog Island and will fight to have an established tire dump removed from the area. _ Helis also opposed to any ma- jor dump in the township but not one that would serve Scu- gog residents only. If a dump is proposed within the township's boundaries, Mr. Gadsden will push for a com- plete environmental assess- ment of the area. Mr. Gadsden has had a lot of experience fighting dumps. Be- fore moving to Scugog Town- ship three years ago, his family resided in Cherrywood (Town of Pickering) for 30 years. "In Cherrywood, we had a lot of experience fighting dumps." He was a member of Dump Metro and a founding member of PACT (Pickering Ajax Citi- zens Together for the Environ- ment). He sat on the organiza- tion's political lobby committee. PACT was originally formed to fight the Brock South landfill site near Cherrywood. The site services Durham and Toronto. As time progressed, the or- ganization used its expertise to fight the proposed Whitevale site. of indiscriminately placing a dump in Scugog Township, Mr. Gadsden is realistic about the garbage problem. "One thing that bothers me is people who say 'No dump in Scugog Township' and then put out five bags of garbage. It has togo someplace." He says he would support continuing education for Scu- gog Toniin residents on gar- age disposal. Development on the Island should be kept to a minimum. "I'm not in favor of building a subdivision in any rural area. I ORT PERRY auto glass & trim id Boat Tops, Seats & Complete Upholstery Sun Roofs, Tonneau Covers, Vinyl Tops Carpets, Cellular Telephones INSURANCE WORK -MOBILE SERVICE = WRITTEN GUARANTEE PORT PERRY 985-8507 Two Locations 139 Queen (at Water) 6 High (at 7A) On any One WINDSHIELD INSURANCE CLAIM with most insurance companies with this coupon at time of purchase. Although he opposes the idea KEN GADSDEN would be in favor of limited de- velopment on the Island." Concentrated development in Ward 3 could lead #0 water and sewer problems, he says. "The present township council has done an excellent job im- proving parkland in Port Perry Mr. Ga Sen said. He would support any long-term plan for upgrading the township's parks. As for the proposed recrea- tion centre, he says there is a need for many of the different aspects of the plan. 'I feel that they are things that are going to come in time. _ We should be developing long- term plans on how we are going todevelop those things." The township and local ser- vice clubs could promote some creative fundraising projects to doy money for the complex, he said. Mr. Gadsden has held nu- merous community positions. He was a Minor Hockey coach and executive member in Pickering for 17 years. He was the first winner of a now annual award for outstanding contri- bution. Mr. Gadsden was a former ro 5 5 5 SEN Pickering representative for the Durham Land Division Committee and presently sits on the Scugog Committee of Ad- justment, ) He was the charter president of the Cherrywood Residents Association: A position he held for three years. Mr. Gadsden was a Lions_ Club member and served as president for one term. He is also a member of the Canadian Safety Council. Mr. Gadsden has been mar- ried to his wife Margo for 33 years. The couple has three grown children. Over the years, he has knocked on a lot of doors for var- ious municipal and provincial candidates. He was successful in helping all but one of those candidates win their seat. Now he hopes to use those same techniques to get himself elected to local council. Other candidates seeking the Ward 3 seat are Jim Tower and John Abbott. ma -- -- ili Cir mts 2 pn" a"