www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, January 8, 2016 | 4 Hart Jansson is eyeing a Ward 2 Town council seat Oakville resident Hart Jansson is running for aWard 2 Town council seat in the April 11 byelection. Jansson, an active board member and past president of West Harbour Residents Association, said he is an advocate for local issues, whose experience would allow him to "hit the ground running to fight for Ward 2 residents." Jansson moved to Oakville with his wife, Daniela, and two daughters, early in 2003 and said he is well-known in the community for his work in support of appropriate development in Ward 2. He has served on two Mayor's Advisory Groups, including as principal author of the recommendation for the Residential Solar PV Financing group. The recommendations from this group were a catalyst for recent changes to related provincial legislation, he said. The candidate is a business executive with 35 years in the private sector and international and local non-profit organizations. Jansson describes himself as an active advocate for "appropriate development," having been involved in dozens of development and of fresh produce being neighbourhood issues donated annually to various since 2003, including food banks through Halton the rezoning of a dozen Food for Life. properties from commercial Jansson has presented to to residential in a residential Oakville council and council neighbourhood. committees numerous times, He says he's worked well has attended OMB hearings with Mayor Rob Burton to support residents' wishes and Ward 2 Councillor and said he has recently Cathy Duddeck on local met with local officials issues and has delegated at to promote pragmatic numerous Town council energy efficiency efforts in committee meetings. Oakville. Jansson and his "I believe in a wife designed and built their Ward 2 where stable own ultra-energy efficient neighbourhoods are house in Ward 2 in 2013. protected and development Town council is hosting a proceeds accordingly," meeting at 1:30 p.m. Jan. Hart Jansson stated Jansson in a press 11 in Council Chambers to release. introduce a bylaw that will Jansson is also a long-time board member put the wheels in motion to begin the Ward 2 and volunteer with the Oakville Sustainable by-election process. Once approved, nominations can be filed Food Partnership and is co-founder of Go Local Oakville, as well as belonging to Terra Jan. 12 until Feb. 26. The Ward 2 seat was left vacant after former Firma Halton, a group sponsoring a Syrian Ward 2 councillor Pam Damoff was sworn in family in Oakville. Jansson has championed local last November as the Member of Parliament environmental and social causes. One of (MP) for the new Oakville North--Burlington the efforts for which Jansson helped secure riding. Ward 2 boundaries extend from Third Trillium funding, the Halton Fruit Tree Line to Sixteen Mile Creek, and south of the Project, resulted in more than 10,000 pounds QEW to Lake Ontario. Laughton Training & Sales Inc Riding Academy, Boarding & Horse Sales We WelcOme all neW equestrian's Family owned and operated, providing a high Quality in ServiceS and cuStomer SatiSFaction. We Offer: riding lessons Sales & lease Boarding march Break and Summer camp Just minutes from Oakville: 905-691-7303 ltsinquiry@gmail.com visit our website at www.laughtontrainingandsales.net ENJOY... Style and COmfOrt in a lift and recline chair · Go from reclining to standing at the · Many colours, sizes and styles to suit any person and home decor · Available with both heat and massage · We can deliver and set up for you ...Every level of YOUr HOmE · · Straight or curved · Indoor or outdoor · Does not block stairs (as narrow as 13" when folded) · We install and service · Eligible for Medical Expense Tax Rebate · Call us for free assessment and quote ...trAVEL and getting out and about We rent almost everything we sell and credit the first month rent towards the purchase of the same product. MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE NEW YEAR'S SPECIALS! $150 OFF msrp on items funded by a third party ...LIfE! Visit our well stocked retail showrooms where our friendly staff will help you select the product that is best for you. 549 Bronte Rd, Oakville 154 Norseman St, Etobicoke info@accessabilities.ca 905-825-5335 416-237-9654 www.accessabilities.ca Establishment Authorized ADP/WSIB/VAC Vendor. licensed Medical Devices Establishment We will always happily honour our local competitor's prices.