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During the 2015 federal pre-school at the bottom of Church election she also found time to vol- Hill, to drop off her two toddlers. unteer for Marc Garneau, “the kind “I was pushing my two-year-old of politician I like.” on a stroller, my three- year-old was Smith says her support crosses tra- on the buggy board, and I was preg- ditional political lines, noting that all nant with a third,” recalled Smith, candidates are independent. the interim mayor of Westmount. A prime mover in her campaign Suddenly the driverless car hit is councillor Victor Drury, the son another car, which then pinned her of the late Pearson and Trudeau-era stroller against the wall. Liberal cabinet minister Bud Drury. Luckily no one was hurt, but a Photo: Caroline Ronalds He’s not seeking re-election. “very rattled” Smith was furious. “People like the positive impact council had,” Smith says. “All sorts of people are volunteer- “It was a near miss, but I called editor, Beryl Wajsman, threatens to of the company but I was able to ing in the campaign including some people at city hall, I screamed and make this election a real battle. convince them to get on board when I didn’t know beforehand,” she said. yelled, and I got results. If his campaign takes off, it could it came to recycling and replacing Asked if they are out to stop her “Westmount launched an infor- resemble the 1987 election when the product in schools. opponent, Beryl Wajsman, she replied: mation campaign and gave tickets to upstart publisher May Cutler upset “It was tough work, I worked like a “A lot of people like the positive drivers who were parked on hills with- incumbent Brian Gallery. dog, but I learned a lot.” impact that this council, which I have out turning the wheels to the curb. Smith, the unanimous choice on Smith says she is used to juggling been part of, has made on the city. “There were signs all over West- council to replace Trent when he a full work load, being the mar- “(Former mayor) Peter Trent was mount and I was astounded at how retired earlier, has broad support ried partner of Joshua Cundill, an very clear: he felt it was time for a quickly you can effect change in on council, including from Cutler’s e-commerce marketing consultant, generation change. I am clearly the your community.” grandson, councillor Philip A. Cutler. and looking after their children, Isa- generation change. That incident, she says, “opened In an email, Cutler said he’s “defi- bel, 5, Robert, 8, Mary, 9, who attend Continued on page 4 my eyes to the power of municipal nitely supporting” Smith’s candidacy: politics in doing good for people and “She is hardworking and driven making effective change.” to make change in Westmount, as Consignor Canadian Fine Art A former aide to federal Liberal she has proven time and time again. Auctioneers & appraisers cabinet ministers Sheila Finestone Having had the chance to work and Stéphane Dion in Ottawa, closely with her for the last four Smith, 42, got to know Westmount years, I would be hard pressed to council and how it operates, includ- find a better candidate for the job.” ing her then councillor, Gary Ike- Smith grew up in Beaconsfield man, and told him, “If you are not with three older brothers. running I would be interested.” Her mother Sandra was a tax plan- Ikeman left municipal politics and ner, father James a mechanical con- in 2013 she ran in the ward where tractor. She attended Sacred Heart she and her family live, and won. high school and graduated with a That experience taught her a lot, B.A. in Political Science from Bish- she recalled. op’s University. She had volunteered “Gary was incredibly supportive with the federal Liberals, and after with sharing information and speaks graduation worked on Parliament Lawren Harris, Algoma (Algoma Sketch 48) to how Westmount is run: We’re all Hill in Ottawa as an aide to cabinet RECORD AUCTION PRICE: $977,500 independent, but you get a whole lot ministers Sheila Finestone and then more done when you’re able to work Stéphane Dion when he had spon- Following our record-breaking Spring Auction, together.” sored the Clarity Act. Consignor Canadian Fine Art will be holding a “I truly believe that you can bring From there, she switched to Coca- about very positive change, manage Cola as head of government affairs free art valuation day Thursday, September 28th in Montreal this city well, and it can be a won- for Canada when, she recalled, derful place for people to live: it’s got “I lived on an airplane, flying to Viewing works of art for possible inclusion in the something to offer to everyone.” Atlanta and Toronto for meetings.” Fall Live Auction of Important Canadian Art Her overall goals: “I want to con- “I went from government to the Please call 1-866-931-8415 tinue the work of the previous coun- ultimate corporation.