www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 27 WARD 6 TOWN COUNCILLOR Maria Robinson Age: 47 Occupation: Vice President - Client Financial Services Political experience: Candidate in last election. Community service experience: · Halton Housing Advisory Committee -Vice Chair · Oakville Public Library Board - Board Member and Immediate Past President · Halton Housing Affordability Task Group - Chair · Fundraising Committee -Oakville Public Library-Chair · Strategic Planning Committee - Oakville Public Library Chair · Family Services of Peel - Board of Directors and Treasurer · Halton Comprehensive Housing Strategy Steering Committee - Member · First Oakville Toastmaster - Member, Past Treasurer and Past VP · Halton Mentorship Program for new Canadians -mentor · Halton Police Citizen's Academy - Graduate ·Oakville Cross Boys Soccer Team - Treasurer 2004 - 2006 · Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR) Energy Advantage- member Top three issues 1) Growth and the environment 2) Services for seniors and youth 3) Traffic congestion and transportation Milorad Mitrovic Age: 28 Occupation: Software Engineer Political experience: Community service experience: Citizen representative on the Halton Diversity Advisory Committee Top three issues 1) Sustainable Growth 2) Youth Involvement/Opportunities 3) Cultural Diversity Del McIntee Age: 49 Occupation: Full-time parent, Parttime Insurance Broker and Licensed Financial Advisor Political experience: Life-long political activist. Actively involved in campaigns to elect candidates at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government. Served as executive assistant to a senior Toronto City Councillor in the east end of Toronto for five years. Assisted thousands of constituents' municipal concerns. Helped to resolve some very serious issues. Recently involved in an OMB hearing in Oakville. Helped assist a group of condomium owners present a case for Oakridge Heights. Community service experience: Due to current time constraints with two children, only involved in Church activities in the community. Past volunteer for the Salvation Army, Lions Clubs, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Top three issues 1. Prudent financial management - taxes 2. Traffic control - speeding, stop signs or lights at major arteries 3. Control and manage growth - development Max Kahn Age: 34 Occupation: Lawyer Political experience: None Community service experience: Volunteered my services to Legal Aid of Ontario, National Parole Board of Canada, Duty Counsel of Ontario, and worked pro bono with several cancer associations, Red Cross, and various impoverished groups Top three issues 1) Efficient allocation of tax dollars 2) Controlling urban sprawl 3) Preserving green spaces John K. Hussein Age: 43 Occupation: Telecommunications Software firm owner Political experience: Volunteered in many Federal/Provincial and Municipal Campaigns. Community service experience: Worked extensively with local Food Banks, Chair of Golf Tourney to benefit Sick Kids Hospital Foundation, Interfaith Groups, Charitable work with Community Social Organizations. Top three issues 1) Sustainable development and planning 2) Manage public resources wisely 3) Create a healthy future Emmet Sullivan Age: 29 Occupation: Executive Recruitment Specialist Political experience: I have had a great deal of political experience in the Oakville community. As a volunteer and paid political organizer working with many political candidates, I have learned what it takes to be an effective public servant. My political experience ranges from grass roots organizing and policy development to assisting in managing a campaign in the 2003 provincial election. Community service experience: I have had extensive involvement in local and neighborhood initiatives throughout my 29 years of living in Oakville. While growing up, community involvement at various levels was instilled in me through my parents and the entire Sullivan family. Top three issues 1) Responsible growth/development 2) Balanced tax approach and attracting new business 3) Improving transportation infrastructure