www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 19 OAKVILLE MAYOR Ann Mulvale Age: 57 Occupation: Mayor of Oakville, Past President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Political experience: 23 Years as Mayor of Oakville Community service experience: Board Member of: · Wellspring · Community Foundation of Oakville · United Way Top three issues 1) Power to Municipalities 2) Healthy, Sustainable Environment 3) Vibrant Economy Chris Stoate Age: 53 Occupation: Business Owner Political Councillor experience: Current Daniela Z. Giecewicz Age: 78 Occupation: Retired Teacher Political experience: Experience dealing with politicians Community service experience: Running for mayor is service for me Community service experience: President, Trafalgar-Chartwell Residents' Association; Member, Halton Emergency Housing Advisory Group; Director, Halton Learning Foundation. Top three issues 1) Facilities 2) Planning and development 3) Live work opportunities Top three issues 1) Fair taxes 2) Humane approach to environment Meet the candidates ful advocate at provincial and federal levels for television industry associations Community service experience: Longtime residents' association leader, representing the community at several winning OMB hearings; library board; galleries board; canoe club treasurer; minor hockey board, convener and coach; Clear The Air Coalition Inc. executive director Top three issues 1) Protect taxpayers & ratepayers. 2) Preserve Oakville's neighbourhoods & nature. 3) Provide overdue community facilities & fairness. As of press deadlines yesterday, here's what's been scheduled: · Wednesday, Oct. 25 -- 8:15 p.m. , Walton Memorial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W. -- hosted by the Bronte Village Residents' Association (BVRA). · Wednesday, Nov. 1 -- 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. -- The Galaxy 707 Club, 475 North Service Rd. E. -- hosted by Fair Vote Canada and Oakvillegreen Conservation Association. · Thursday, Nov. 2 -- 7 p.m. Glen Abbey United Church, 1469 Nottinghill Gate -- hosted by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. · Monday, Nov. 6 -- River Oaks Community Church, 2435 Munn's Ave. East -- hosted by River oaks Community Church. Order for Debate: Mayor, Regional Councillor, Local Councillor, Regional Chair. The candidates for Mayor, Regional Councillor, Local Councillor and Regional Chair are invited to participate. Rob Burton Age: 60 Occupation: Retired founder of YTV Political experience: runner-up (by 28 votes) in 2003 mayoral race; member, Town of Oakville's Task Force on Intensification, Renewal and Redevelopment ; canvasser/scrutineer/volunteer in civic, provincial and federal elections; Parliament Hill reporter; producer of news and public affairs TV shows for CBC and CTV; success- Janice Wright Age: 48 Occupation: Local and Regional Councillor Oakville Political experience: Ward 6 Local and Regional Councillor since 2000 Committees and Boards First Term 2000 - 2003 Board Member Oakville United Way, Oakville Galleries Committee Member: Community Services Committee, Heritage Oakville, Halton's Waste Management, Steering Committee, 2001 Budget Committee, Biting Dogs, Site Plan, Tourism, Community Consultation Committee Conference attendance: Railvolution in Washington (Transit Oriented Development), American Planning Association (On Smart Growth) Second Term 2003 - 2006 Chair - Planning and Public Works Halton Standing Committee; Halton's Waste Management Committee; 2005 Budget Committee Honourary Co-Chair Halton and Conservation Halton's Children's Water Festival Committee Member: Halton's Landfill Site, Halton's Transportation Advisory, Halton's Environment and Ecology Committee, Steering Committee, Noise By-Law Review, Procedural By-Law Review, Policy Review, Court of Revision, Planning and Public Works Interview Committee, Biting Dogs, Intensification, Redevelopment and Revitalization Task Force, Environmental Strategic Plan Advisory Committee, Trafalgar Community Policing Committee Board Member Oakville United Way, Oakville Economic Development Observer Hamilton and Niagara's Waste Plan Committee Represented: - Town and the Region at Toronto's Smog Summit - The Region at the Provinces Clean Air Summit - The Region at Ontario Waste Management AGM Community service experience: Coach and Sponsor: Oakville Soccer Club, Oakville Minor Baseball Association, Oakville Little League, Coach for Toronto Fit in Oakville coached a group of adults to run a Marathon and they succeeded, support and participant of numerous local charity runs (most recently ran the Kerr Street Ministries 5K), Captain Relay for Life for Cancer Research Volunteer: Earth Day clean up organizer, Cancer Society Canvasser, Tree Planting, Bayshire woodlot/Iroquois Shoreline woods, Chair Sheridan School Council, President Iroquois Ridge Residents Association, Judge for Speech contest Sheridan School, Santa Claus Parade, Rotary Club Dragon Boat Races Top three issues 1) Manage growth and intensification in order to protect existing and new neighbourhoods 2) Property tax is not an effective way for municipalities to receive revenues 3) Build inclusive safe communities where all citizens know they are part of the process