The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday N o vem b er 12, 2003 - A 3 Ward 4 Local - Sandelowsky Oakvillegreen executive director Renee Sandelowsky, who won her Ward 4 local seat by a w ide margin, said it was a victory that proved to her the pow er o f commitment. "There's hope in this world. Individuals can actual ly make a difference." she said. "All you need is confi dence." Sandelowsky replaces Jody Sanderson, w ho did not seek re-election, by besting contenders Sean Kemer. Jeff Gareau. Amy Maurer and Annette Kirk. Sandelowsky said the large number of votes she received "made it very clear" that residents agreed w ith her platform and understood exactly what kind of councillor they'll have representing them over the next term. "They knew what I stood for." she said. "They know what they're getting." This. Sandelowsky explained, includes someone who will fight for a natural heritage system in the north and clean air. "We'll have the biggest natural heritage system in the GTA if 1can help it." she added. "The Ward 4 man date is to save as much greenspace as we cart. On Council we have to come together and do what's right for the people." Ward 4 Region - Allan Elgar A llan Elgar, w ho retained his Ward 4 local/regional seat for a second term, was plainly ecstatic after his victory w as assured. "1 feel like O akville has a future." said Elgar, w ho beat form er local councillor Mark Brown by a nearly four-to-one margin. N ew com er G ino Serra w as a distant third. "This sends a m essage that peo ple care a bom the protection o f the environm ent over the long term, a strong message." This concern. Elgar elaborated, is exactly w'hat he heard at residents' doors during the campaign from taxpayers who are upset over the "degrada tion" o f infrastructure, such as sports facilities and the road system , and want a change. Elgar said his first priority during the next term will be to pressure the provincial governm ent to freeze any sale o f Ontario Realty Corporation (O R C) lands in north Oakville so that it "stays as a natural area for future generations." A l in tr e p id s in c lu d e : · Next Generation Air Bags ·A ir Conditioning · Brakes - Power 4-wheel disc · Child-Seat Anchor System · Climate Control Outlets - Rear, located in the rear of standard centre console · Engine block heater and battery warmer · Power Door Locks · Stainless Steel Exhaust System · Floor Mats - Front & rear · Mirrors - Exterior - Dual power · Power Accessory Outlet - 12 volt, located in instrument panel · Theft deterrent system · Side-lmpact Intrusion Protection · Speed Control · Suspension - Front - Independent gas charged MacPherson and stabilizer bar Rear - Independent multi-link with gas-charged Chapman Ward 5 Region - Jeff Knoll Jeff Knoll defeated veteran Town councillor Janice Caster to win Ward 5's regional/local council seat. "I'm thrilled w ith the mandate I received, they are decisive numbers and I'm reads to do the job," said Knoll, who edged out Caster, the former Ward 5 local councillor, with 3.5% votes to Caster's 2.208. "I'm excited and happy. I feel like my positions, my platform, my projects have been validated from the last three years and it appears people bought into the things I think are important w hich is a reflection of what they think is important." he said. '"The people of Oakville have spoken and life goes on." said Caster, who is currently expanding the local business she nms with her husband. Both candidates steered clear of negative cam paigning. Knoll. 39. was a newcomer to Oakville politics three years ago when he first ran. but boasts a broad range of public service and political experience at all three levels o f government having first become involved in the political scene as a youth. Ward 5 Local - Marc Grant It was a stop light at Sixth Line and M cCraney Street that no residents w anted, but Town Council passed anyway, that led M arc Grant to run for office. "I plan to prove my worth to the com munity," said Grant. Ward 5's new ly elected local council lor Monday night. "I'v e said all through this that the residents have the right to say w hat happens in their com munity and I hope they understand that I'll be there for them ." said G rant w ho will now fill the seat vacated by form er local councillor Janice Caster. Caster held the seat for six years, but vacated it this election to unsuccessfully challenge the ward's regional/local councillor Jeff Knoll. Grant won easily with 1.495 votes. His closest challen g er w as Brian H opkins (1.087 votes), follow ed by M ah-m ood Khan (852), Bruce Callan (712), Robert W agner (549). Caret Schoch (531) and Del M clntee (227). Ward 6 Region - Janice Wright Janice Wright, the Ward 6 local councillor who suc cessfully made the jump to the local/regional seat Monday night, said s h e 's looking forward to tackling residents' concerns on a larger canvas. "This provides a better way for me to serve the community. This opens the door to wider issues, "she said. "I feel overwhelmed and delighted. I feel really wonderful about the confidence (residents) have in me." Wright - who beat opponents Maria Robinson and Darla Campbell - said her first priorities at the local level include the Town's noise and nuisance bylaws and getting the municipality's Task Force for the Environmental Strategic Plan up and running. Council's six new councillors will also have to brought up to speed quickly, she added, so that solid decisions can be made and their wards are properly represented. At the regional level. Wright said a priority will be to maximize Halton's already stellar waste diversion accomplishments - possibly using the Milton Waste Management Site as a source o f "green fuel." All that's required to continue this vision, she said, is continued "strong leadership." for Onlif struts · Power windows · Wiper System - Two-speed with intermittent mode Ward 6 Local - Tom Adams While far from cocky in victory, newcomer Tom Adams said his Ward 6 local win did not come as a sur prise. * The reason, he said, w as that his platform clearly resonated with the voters, as proven when he spoke to them directly while knocking on more than 4.000 doors. "I stand for what they wanted." said Adams, who beat candidates Vicky Henderson and Monique Ling. Adams said the electorate feels that Oakville is sim ply growing too fast and for the sake of its future those making decisions had better know "where we re going." As a result, he said his first priority on Council will be to tackle the secondary plans for land north of Dundas Street. "We have to do it right," he said. "We can't do it a second time." $ 9 1 oo* L I / m o .m o re for 2004 E S W e w iln o t b e U n d e rs o ld ! 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