Reaching Out To New People

Until October 16th, I will be taking some time every Monday to tell you a bit about myself. I’ll be sharing something that has both prepared me for Council and which makes me different than many other candidates.

Today, I want to talk about my history.

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Adventures in Door Knocking (Part 1)

A woman had a small dog fence across her front step. Being tall and somewhat spry, I stepped over it to ring the doorbell. She commented "I like having someone young enough to do that running for Council." We had a great conversation, then I turned to leave. The hop down was bigger than the hop up. I tripped and fell down her steps. I got up slightly embarrassed, but unhurt. I want to work hard to show her my mind is more nimble than my body!

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Facts About Aquatera

Aquatera is an important organisation. It provides us with our water, sewer, and waste disposal. It pays the City a few million dollars per year. In the past, it has been the subject of heated political debate. It is our biggest example of regional partnership. Most relevant: it costs most of us a decent amount of money every month.Today I had a coffee meeting that I setup to learn more about Aquatera. I've also been reading everything I can about it. Following are some facts that will interest many of you.

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Proposed Transit Master Plan

Transit is important, allowing people who are unable to drive and people who cannot afford vehicles a way to get around. Fewer vehicles on the road eases congestion, saves infrastructure costs, and is good for the environment. Effective transit can also encourage development by allowing municipal governments to reduce parking standards. It is important for any modern city to have a robust and well-organized transit network.The system in Grande Prairie is outdated and deliver sub par service. Today, Council will be discussing whether to adopt a new Transit Master Plan to update and upgrade our system.

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