10 Friday,September 28, 2018brooklintowncrier.com Regional Councillor (Select 4, 4 will be elected)X Meet the Candidates for the 2018 Municipal Election I've been an integral part of Brooklin and a fixture in council chambers for decades both as your ward councillor as well as one reporting council news for this paper for 18 years. I humbly ask you to support me in achieving more for our community. I decided to run for this seat because I know I have the time, energy and experience needed to address the numerous important issues requiring immediate attention. Our regional roads need widening NOW. Our transit is inefficient and operates without community consultation. Our employment lands cannot wait longer to be serviced with sewer and water as the region has historically waited for the houses to reach the land first. We need jobs NOW. We need an industrial/commercial tax base to offset property taxes NOW. We need to protect our farmland and water sources NOW. With our future growth, we cannot afford to wait for inexperienced people to get up to speed. We need a strong Whitby voice at Regional Council. I relish challenging old ways with new ideas and technologies, as I've demonstrated at Whitby council. We are building a community to live and play in. We need the jobs and transportation to go with it. Rhonda Mulcahy 35 Dopp Crescent Brooklin 905.442.9828 rhonda@ rhondamulcahy.com www. rhondamulcahy.com I am seeking re-election as Regional Councillor for the Town of Whitby. I have 20 years elected experience, 9 as Pub- lic School Trustee, 8 as West Ward Councillor and 4 years as Regional Councillor. I have held many leadership roles during these years; Currently Deputy Mayor, Chair of the DDSB 4 Years, Chair of Planning, Chair of Operations and Finance Chair. I'm running for Re-Election to continue addressing the concerns and initiatives that I have been working together on at Whitby and Regional Council. The need to continue working with addressing: 1) Road and Community Safety 2) Healthcare Needs; with the growth of our community we need to ensure we have doctors and expanded hospital/healthcare facilities, working with all levels of government and with our education and healthcare institutions 3)Economic Development and Creation of sustainable and good paying jobs; we have employment lands along the 412/407 that we need to attract businesses to come into our community 4) Affordable Housing Stock: new development needs to be inclusive to affordable housing stock; our kids and seniors want to stay in the community but the cost of housing is out of reach 5) Activity/Community Space for our Seniors and Youth. Elizabeth Roy Mobile: 905.447.7172 roy4region@gmail.com My name is Rod Thwaites, I have served the commu- nity for 36 years as a first responder, my proven leadership abilities, my years of experience advocating for the health and safety of all citizens and first responders at all levels of government nationally and internationally coupled with a unique "boots on the ground" perspective are strengths only I am able to offer on Council. The Brooklin Town Crier has asked me to address what I feel is important specifically to the community of Brooklin, with the understanding there are many other pieces in play within our municipality and Region. Managing growth effectively can only be done with a vision in place which is accurately and consistently communicated. Integration of Brooklin's heritage with modern, accessible, affordable and strategically placed infrastructure and services enables us to protect and flourish as a family friendly, healthy and safety conscious community. In closing, a mutual concern of ours is safety and the environment, for this reason I have chosen not to utilize any election signs. By not following the status quo, demonstrates to you my progressive thinking, my leadership skills and my hard work, attributes our community deserves. Thank You and stay safe. Rod Thwaites Rod Thwaites 17 Lacey Drive, Whitby Home/Mobile: 905.259.9647 electrodthwaites @gmail.com www.electrodthwaites.ca My name is Christine Winters, resident for 25 years. I am pleased to say I am running for Regional Councillor. There were many questions and concerns that were brought to my attention as your Durham District School Board Trustee for Whitby. Its time to bring these concerns to the Region. JOBS!!! Families and their children are look- ing for JOBS!! We have employment lands. With strategic planning and the expansion of the 407, this is key to attracting businesses to our town. Let's keep our residents working and living in our community instead of com- muting out of it! We will all need to fight for the removal of the 412 tolls. Public transit need to be examined for better routes to Brooklin. Another big concern for all is HEALTHCARE. We need more support for initiatives for mental health, support for seniors and more family doctors. Let's get these important essentials on the table. We need to lobby the government for backing to a Healthcare we all deserve. Wait times are too long. Thank-you for your support as Trustee for Whitby for the past 12 years. Now its time to be your voice for the Region. Christine Winters 72 Stratton Crescent, Whitby Home: 905.430.6050 christinewinters4whitby @gmail.com Building on my background as an Ontario public servant, TDSB teacher and the current East Ward Councillor, I am once again asking for your support. In this election, I am applying to be one of four Regional Councillors. Over the past four months, voters in Brooklin have been telling me that growth, jobs, safety, taxes and congestion are the main issues. I will continue to advocate for the removal of the 412 tolls. We need to grow our commercial and industrial tax base by pre-servicing more employment lands. To reduce our costs, I would implement a regional service delivery review without harming jobs or service levels. These initiatives will relieve the burden on homeowners. We also need to expand our community safety zones and traffic calming measures and provide DRPS with the tools to reduce speeding in school zones. Finally, I will work with residents to ensure that new housing developments take your thoughts and ideas into account. I am asking for your support so I can put my experienced leadership to work for you. I love our community. We should never lose the opportunity to make it even better, safer, cleaner, more family-friendly and more affordable. Thank you. Steve Yamada 18 Rushlands Crescent, Whitby Home: 289.987.8383 Mobile: 289.987.8383 steve@steveyamada.ca www.steveyamada.ca 5 of 10 Candidates, continued from page 9