Farrow was finally convinced to run following the "renewed exposure to the political process" brought about by the contentious Grand Boulevard Plaza issue. Now that his hat‘s in the ring, he says his main objective is to simply keep Oakville "moving in the richt direction." * "I‘m running on a attitude that‘s not too common in politics â€" common sense," he said. "I believe in Oakville "There are too many people with a negative view. I think what we need is a positive attitude. I‘m proâ€"Oakville," says Farrow, 34, Director of Information Systems at Credit Valley Hospital, where he has worked since 1984. October 12, 1994 The term represents a framework which includes public participation in municipal decisionâ€"making and the development of policies with people in mind. It is a highly optimistic and positive platform but one which neatly encapsulates Farrow‘s own personaliâ€" ty and sets the tone for his campaign. Win or lose his bid for the Ward 6 local seat, Mark Farrow is determined to spread the word this fall about the need for a "healthy community." By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Ward 6 hopeful Mark Farrow wants positive spin on policies Saturday, 0ctob Parents and Legal Guardians "CHILD FEIND â€" KID CHECK" "We won‘t be a Mississauga. We will always be different, but different doesn‘t mean stagnant," says Farrow. "Don‘t put the community under a glass shell. Grow, but recognize our character and history." Farrow equates Council to a Board of Directors whose members first need to agree on a vision ("The Big Picture," he calls it) then work on their differences. From this foundation of strength, Farrow continues, leaders can address the future of the town logâ€" ically and intelligently. After all, he explains, in nature there exists no neuâ€" tral state â€" only growth and change or decay. and I want to help Oakville. I don‘t want to use (a Council seat) as a springboard to something else." The Grand Boulevard Plaza site is 11 Farrow â€" who has lived in Iroquois Ridge since marrying his wife Lorraine in 1989 â€" is a member of the Rotary Club of Oakville and has served as chairman of the Oakville Easter Seals Committee for three years. He is also actively involved with his church as a member of its Board of Managers. Other measures he plans to support if elected include zeroâ€"based budgetâ€" ing, fiscal and operational accountâ€" ability from government, the construcâ€" tion of of the Eighth Line reâ€"connecâ€" tion across the QEW and raising the level of neighborhood security. We have made a good start but we can‘t let our guard down," he says. "Planning is a continual process." The Uptown Core, on the other hand, is a positive example of the potential of future development in Oakville. 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