= I MUNICIPAL ELECTION NABIL ARIF OCCUPATION: Assistant registrar, Universi- wver | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | rifl@gmail.com, facebook. ‘com/ 8 nba93, nabilarifoakville.ca PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Member of various councils (Elected) and United Nations As- sociation in Canada - Toronto Branch - Environment and Hu- man Rights Committee (Appoint- ed). WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN? Ward 7is my home, our home. This oe community is cur- rently a transition and de- serves ‘2 committed, compas- sionate, experienced, trustwor- ader Nabil Arif photo NABIL ARIF youth club, are a few examples of what you can expect. KASHIF CHAUDRY OCCUPATION: Senior manager, Program Delivery and Change Risk Governance ADDRESS/WARD: Similar many very successful candidates before me, I donot livein Ward 7.1 live in Ward 4. CONTACT INFO: www.kashif- chaudry.ca, kashifchaudryfor- il.com, twitt thy le: who can not only identify it: ut is al- so willing to work for its im- provement. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES? I believe being a resident-first community should be our prime . High-quality schools and 3 the road and inside our homes, we must feel safe and secure. We must also receive dollar-for-dol- lar value for the property taxes we IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? Get to know as many residents as possible. Additionally, I want to create OakConnect, a mobile app that will let us instantly re- port resident issues with photo uploads, act as a free digital mar- keting platform for local busi- nesses and include collaborative tools for student and entrepre- neurship mentoring. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE? As a first-generation immi- grant and the youngest candi- date, I aspire to participate in £ committees that develop accessi- 8 ble and inclusive services and lei- sure activities with zero discrim- & ination. Eid, Diwali, Moon cele- kashifchaudry47 PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Strategic Campaign Advisor toa Town and Regional Council- lor candidate in 2018. Provi thought leadership to the candi- date and their team, securing a first time win with over 40 per cent of the vote. WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN? I am passionate about ad- dressing the pertinent issues those in Ward 7 face. I have paid close attention to issues sur- rounding densification, protect- ing green space, availability of community facilities, crime, traf- fic, parking, usiness support. I am committed to en- suring residents enjoy all the ex- ceptional benefits living in Oak- ville provides. WHAT ARE Monit TOP THREE ISSUES? The issues Ward 7 residents have told me are ere important to them are: 1. Safety (petty and violent crime, theft), 2. Availabili- ty of community facilities (librar- ies, recreational facilities, parks and green space), 3. Traffic/park- ing (volume of traffic, flow and availability of parking spaces). IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? g brations and a Kashif Chaudry photo KASHIF CHAUDRY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONY relationships! It is the key to get- al ne right. With all stakeholders, everyone and any- one, it will be busy but very en- joyable for me. It will also lead to a successful four years for me and the community at large. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE? By living it. Diversity is here, you can see it, you can taste it, you can experience it, inclusion is what we need to foeus on. qhat inclusion will bring strength our collaborative decision: mak. ich. One can't just speak to diversity and inclusion; one must live it, daily and natu- rally. AMIR HENRY OCCUPATION: Software —_engi- neer, business owner, and com- mi www. amirhenry, ca, https:// www-facebook.com/Voteamir- henry, https://www.insta- .com/Amir_Henry, https: S/ www. nv twitter. com/ Voteamir_henry, info@amir- enry. PREVIOUS POLITICAL ENE This is my second time ning in the municipal election for for Ward 7, so I understand how the municipality works. I have worked closely with several vincial and federal successful candidates in the last few elec- ions. WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN? I have seen firsthand the ris- Amir Henry photo AMIR HENRY ing issues in our community, and I believe it is time for real change. Due to my background and expe: rience in this community, I lieve that I am fully Monieped to take on these challenges that the community faces. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES? Ensuring strategic planning for future developments in our ward that take into consideration traffic control, Parking, s schools, parks, community cé is what I will strongly aderoate for. I would like to implement an effi- cient neighbourhood watch pro- and increase police pres- ence. The residents of Ward 7 must be constantly informed about changes happening to our ward. :CTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN your FIRST 100 DAYS? I re that there is an efficient and working Neigh- bourhood Watch program within our ward. I will also make sure we have an effective communica- tion platform where residents can communicate their thoughts and concerns to directly informed Spout aan going on in their community. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND nae DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE? will e sure to bring all oultwes of our community to- gether by considering and em- WHO'S RUNNING FOR WARD 7 TOWN COUNCILLOR? Shahab Khan photo SHAHAB KHAN CONTACT INFO: 289-952-1692, Sha- hab.khan@rog- ers.com, www.shahabk- han.ca, https://www.face- book.com/shahab.khan.961993, https://twitter.com/Shaha- bOakville, PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: paigns at all levels of government with all the different parties in Canada. I have helped colleagues, friends and other leaders get their views across and speak di- rectly to residents and voters. For the past six years, I have orga- nized, and participated in any local projects with both po- litical and non-political groups. WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN? This is my neighbourhood. I am deeply affected by everything that happens here. I know the is- sues. I know the overcrowding in our schools. I know the traffic is- sues on Sixteen Mile, Wheat Boom and Post Road. I know the Jack of infrastructure in Ward 7.1 know the lack of children's facil- ities in Ward 7. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES? menting ways to keep the streets safe from speeding and reckless driving. Creating infrastructure for children, including a high bracing the ofour residents' backgrounds and cul- tures which will make Ward 7 a more inclusive and welcoming community for everyone. SHAHAB KHAN OCCUPATION: Real _estate/In- vestment professional and hu- man rights advocate ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 7 schooll date all students without porta- bles. Creating greater transpar- ency at town hall by keeping resi- dents informed. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS? I would set up a communica- tion platform. I want everyone to See - page 25