Wednesday October 18, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A3 Mayor tries to put positive spin on record number of acclamations Ann Mulvale to open storefront in bid to try and MUNICIPAL counter voter apathy By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF

It’s official: Friday’s cut-off for municipal election nominations marked a pair of important firsts - an unprece­ dented number of acclamations and a p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays from noon landmark duration in office for mayor to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to Ann Mulvale. 1 p.m. Including the mayor’s office. Town This year’s election takes place Council, Regional Council and school Monday, Nov. 13. The new term of boards, a total of 14 registered local office will be from Dec. 1,2000 to Nov. candidates were not challenged and 30, 2003. will assume their seats unopposed. Acclamations also include Ward 1 As for Mulvale, she has been local councillor Ralph Robinson and acclaimed to her fifth three-year term, Ward 1 regional councillor Kevin meaning she will have held her office Flynn; Ward 3 local councillor Tedd longer than any mayor in the town’s Smith; Ward 3 regional councillor history. That said, however, Mulvale Keith Bird; Ward 4 local councillor said she plans to use the campaign to Jody Sanderson and Ward 5 local coun­ help encourage residents to get out and cillor Janice Caster. vote. Incumbent Halton District Catholic Felix Desmarais for the French Public David Bazar, Simon Dann. Mayor - Ann Mulvale To that end, she will open an office School Board trustees Ed Viana, District School Board and Robert J. Ward 4 Regional - ""Stephen Regional Chair - "Joyce Savoline, at 465 Morden Rd. to act as a venue Charlie Jordan and Alice Anne Lemay Hetu for the French Catholic School Sparling, Allan Elgar Anne Marsden, Lisa Cooper (elected at where voters can come to discuss the will also retain their seats. Board. Ward 5 Regional - "Liz Behrens, large) issues and where all certified candi­ Other acclamations include Drew The final list of those whose names Jeff Knoll Halton District School Board Ward dates can display their campaign litera­ Currah, who filed for the Halton will appear on the ballot is as follows: Ward 6 Local - Jim Smith, Janice 3 - Wendy Burton, Mary Chapin ture. District School Board Ward 1/2 seat; Ward 2 Local - *Linda Hardacre, Wright Halton District School Board Ward The office will be open Tuesdays Kelly Amos for the Halton District Mary Paul, Tom Maich Ward 6 Regional - *Kurt Franklin, 4 - "Peter Petrusich, Annette Kirk and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 School Board Ward 5/6 position; Jean Ward 2 Regional - Fred Oliver, Roberta Need An asterisk (") denotes incumbents. Political veteran back in contest for Ward 6 local seat

Jim Smith is in the running for two meetings. One must be com­ acclaimed in 1991 then was chairman 1 brought in the lowest Smith worked on such important best for Ward 6.” the Ward 6 local seat in this pletely dedicated to this position defeated in his bid to move to the tax increase in the history of projects as Fire Stn. #7 and the “I have a proven track record November’s municipal election. before running and be prepared Ward 6 local/regional seat in. Oakville at that time, encourag­ Iroquois Ridge Community on Council and an ability to work Smith - who served two terms for the meetings to represent the 1994. In 1997 is tried to win the ing the following budget com­ Recreation Centre. Smith says he with the other councillors of on Council in the late Eighties ward forcefully and responsibly.” local/regional seat but was also mittees to bring in (0%) increas­ has no affiliation with any Oakville to make this a safer, bet­ and early Nineties - is running on Smith was first elected to defeated. es,” he said. ratepayers’ groups but will work ter serviced place to live,” he a platform Town Council in 1988 and “While on Council as budget During his time on Council, with them to “establish the very said. of fiscal responsibili­ ty and Liz Behrens seeks return to Regional Council in Ward 5 accountabil­ ity. Incumbent Ward 5 local/regional councillor to Oakville taxpayers and that area councillors regional emergency preparedness, Halton Area ‘The ward Liz Behrens is seeking re-election in the Nov. must work co-operatively with other GTA munic­ Services Review, Halton Women’s Place has not been 13th municipal election. ipalities to implement sustainable solutions. Business Advisory and more. represented, In her 29 years as a Ward 5 resident, Behrens During her time of local and Regional Behrens’ community involvement includes as it was has spent 25 of those as a volunteer and council­ Council, Behrens has been acclaimed three times work with Neighbourhood Watch and the Halton lor. TTiis time out, she says she will be putting her but is looking forward to getting out and meeting Region Safety Council. She was the first chair­ when I was experience, commitment and dedication to effec­ her constituents during this latest campaign. man of the Oakville Block Parent Committee Jimi- cSmith: dedi-j j - Jheon Council. ,e tively manage, available resources to work to In Oakville, Behrens has been involved with and is also a charter member of both the cation to Qf Ward 6 “guide Oakville into the future.” everything from Administrative Services, Sunningdale Public School Home and School constituents ^ fed up Growth is of major concern in the north and Community Services, Oakville Museum and the Committee and the College Park Resident Behrens maintains the 2000-2003 Council must United Way to the North Oakville Land Use Association. with councillors not showing up address everything from transportation and eco­ Options Study (chair) and the 2000 Budget Other experience includes vice president of for Council and committee meet­ nomic development to the environment as the Committee. the Association of Municipalities of Ontario ings,” said Smith, who has lived town’s new urban areas develop. At Halton Region, she has worked on (AMO) and chairman of AMO’s Large Urban Liz Behrens: in Oakville since 1967. “In my At the same time, Behrens said she is aware Administrative Services, Planning and Public Section. Behrens is the current president of the looking for previous six years I missed only that solutions to these issues must be affordable Works, Halton Non-Profit Housing (president), Senaca Seniors Day Program. reelection

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