‘You can understand why I am a firm believer that anyone who is going to serve as ward councillor should have deep and solid ties to his/her ward. As you can see from the above, I have always had comprehensive knowledge of every part of Valley East and I am well known to all residents’
I must admit that I shudder whenever I hear candidates for ward council positions declaring that they are going to go knocking on doors during their election campaign in order to find out the priorities and concerns of local residents.
My wife and I were born and raised in Greater Sudbury and have lived in Valley East since 1974. We raised our three children here. I spent most of my 28 years as a teacher in the Valley. I was the editor of our weekly community newspaper for almost 10 years. I was actively involved in pretty well all minor sports organizations as my children took part in everything they could find time for. I was the marketing manager of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre for five years.
During the time I spent as a trustee, I gained valuable knowledge about the Sudbury portion of Ward 5. And, I must say that I absolutely fell in love with that part of the ward. The Sudbury portion of Ward 5 is as diverse as it is challenging, including people from all walks of life and all demographics.
I was elected in 2014 and again in 2018, and I am once again seeking re-election for my third term as councillor of Ward 5. I feel that the experience I have gained over the last 12 years representing residents of Ward 5 has made me a better councillor and I want to continue to serve my constituents for at least another four years.
I also stay in contact with staff to ensure that day-to-day matters such as waste management, road maintenance and repair, parks, playgrounds, water/wastewater, and other municipal services are maintained and delivered to a level that is satisfactory and meets the needs of the residents of the ward.
There are times when all of my efforts along with the efforts of staff are unable to change the outcome, but it is up to me to make sure that my constituents feel confident that I have represented their best interests and that they have been given fair and just consideration. This is by far the most time consuming part of my job as ward councillor, but it is also the most satisfying part of the job.
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