B® MUNICIPAL ELECTION Continued from page 12 RIENCE: 1 am the current Ward 7 regional and town councillor, and I was first elected in 2018. My experi- ence in the Town of Oak- ville and Halton Region includes serving on nu- merous committees cover- ing important areas like budgets, urban planning, traffic safety and recre- ational facilities. It also includes my appointment to the Halton Police ard. WHY HAVE ve DECIDED TO RUN? We plished great successes for north Oakville by working together over the last four years. My council experience posit well to support residents of north Oakville to re- tion system and continue our work to make our streets and community even safer. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES? ciation needs to anage urban growth, ex- mi pand transit Spportuni, ties and improve commu- PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? I look for- new parking strategy to address our ds based on a report that Icalled for. I will work on a new on-demand tran- sit program to further re- spond to our neighbor- hood's needs. I will also work with council to in- corporate these into fu- nity safety. D should reflect our commu- nity plans with adequate parking, green space and appropriate densities. Better transit will help re- duce our reliance on cars. Continued police partner- ships to target speeding, reckless driving and crime will improve our safety. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU plans. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE? Embracing di- versity is part of my daily life. Asa woman of colour, Iunderstand the challeng- es that colour and gender biases create in all walks of life. I continue to strive for programs and policies lect and support Outvlles 's diversity. GOT PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND? FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT INSIDEHALTON.COM a GT ly Gro NOT EVERYONE Families and friends are suffering too. Al-Anon and Alateen can help. For local meeting information contact: al-anon.alateen.on.ca (416) 410-3809 1-888-4AL-ANON AL-ANON.ORG MUTavela ir Allen‘s cee | | oi ax Murray McLauchlan, Tan Thomas, Cindy Church (om Mare Jordan ve , Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts: 905 815 2021 (> wellspring BIRMINGHAM CANCER SUPPORT GILGAN HOUSE. (Shank you for your generous support of Wellspring’s 13th Annual Nine, Wine and Dine Golf Tournament which took place on September 13, 2022. We are grateful to our exceptional sponsors, donors, volunteers, suppliers and contributors, who raised over $276,000 for Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House. Thank you to those who joined us and made this year’s event a record-breaking success! Presenting Partner: Betty Birmingham Eve and Peter Willis Lyndon Fournier Alanna Waugh ‘The Michael and Christine Selim Foundation Bunny Scott and Tom Dutton The Susan and Domenic Vivolo Foundation FIERA‘ ORAZIO @ — AC > Orv cis Ber == @ac Bill and Gill Cooper baa Pay Frank and Janice Lochan siren Fam Di Howard Zz0z ‘9 saqowg ‘Aepsuny, | seneeg exe | EL woo"uoy}EYyapIsUl