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" The solid endorsement from his constituents was particularly rewarding for Robinson. He lists trimming the number of supervisory personnel and improvâ€" ing Oakville‘s roads as his two top priorities. _ The 62â€"yearâ€"old Robinson won a landslide â€" 3,884 to 936 â€" victoâ€" ry over his opponent Cameron Roach. With 80% of the votes in his ward, Robinson received the highest percentage of votes of any Oakville candidate. _ During the election campaign, the mayor and incumbent councillors were blamed for creating a heavily managed bureaucracy at town hall. "We are top heavy," said Robinson. He said the number of superviâ€" sors per workers is not as great as some candidates suggested, but he admitted some trimming was in order. "It‘s not going to be easy or happen overnight," he said. "When you get into an election, you work hard to achieve a successâ€" ful victory and that‘s what I‘ve done," said Robinson. Robinson, who is the longest member on council, admits much work [lies ahead in the next term. Ralph Robinson is living proof that hard work does pay off. "They know how hard I work for them and every three years they come around to help me said, " Robinson said Monday night after being returned for a fifth term on council in Ward 1. By ROD JERRED Oakville Beaver Staff "If they have something to say, say it when we can debate it," said Mulvale, explaining it was Robinson retains Ward 1 local council seat easily Mulvale maintains that in addiâ€" tion to Schuermer, her team was also fighting antiâ€"gun control advocates and the “shadow of the federal election." (She ran for the Progressive Conservatives last yéar.) Mulvale said she was also up against some dubious matheâ€" matics which painted a picture of a.65% tax increase during her six years in office. Throughout her campaign Mulvale tried to explain that these figures included school board increases and that the Town‘s portion was well withâ€" in the Consumer Price Index. Mulvale was also at odds with the timing of these advertisements and flyers which criticized not only her but other candldates as well. 5 "It‘s not that a twoâ€"toâ€"one vicâ€" tory isn‘t enough but this is irresponsible. It doesn‘t speak well for democracy," said Mulvale, clutching an armâ€"load of yellow roses. “The people have spoken tonight in spite of what they tried to do." *> During her acceptance speech at Town Hall, Mulvale criticized "reprehensible" lastâ€"minute camâ€" paign literature which was circuâ€" lated over the weekend criticizing her leadership and making unique +.to say the least â€" conclusions from financial figures. Mulvale was disappointed nonetheless by the negative tone of many races within the elecâ€" tion. In the end, however, she said she was pleased that the high road triumphed. "Negative campaigning lost last night," said Mulvale, who captured 18,003 votes to chalâ€" lenger Ed Schuermer‘s 8,743. ‘"The people just didn‘t buy it." Whlle her election to a third straight term as mayor was a decisive twoâ€"toâ€"one landslide, Ann "It was a learning experience for me. I‘m a d1fferent person than when I walked into Town Hall four weeks ago." Given a few more weeks to By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Mulvale back as mayor for third term Ed Schuermer makes respectable showing Mayoral candidate lowing election def akeshore 389 Pearl St. Burlmgton * 639â€"1372 A Metroland Community Newspaper Ed Schuermer is flanked by supporters Jim Clelland and Di duToit folâ€" at at hands of Mayor Ann Mulvale. (Phath by Riziera Varinli "They‘re not rid of me yet. I‘m a lot more interested now than when I started," said Schuermer. own share of abuse, from having his family threatened to getting his house egged. He said camâ€" paign workers were sadled with "slanderous rumors" and that his signs disappeared at an "alarming rate." In the end, however, Schuermer sees Mondays defeat not as an ending but a new beginâ€" ning. . .. "profoundly unfair" incumbents could not argue the points. "I take great exception on behalf of democracy." Schuermer said he endured his “Canada’s Best Community Newspaper" CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 "You have to effect change from the inside," he said. Schuermer said that while it‘s too soon to say whether he‘ll run in 1997, he does plan to get more involved and attend Council meetings. "Maybe Ann Mulvale for a fourth term," she hinted. During her acceptance speech Mulvale invited Schuermer to participate in the process again and debate the issues with whomever runs for mayor. Sad to see Ward 6 local counâ€" cillor Jim Smith defeated (he tried to make the jump to the regional seat) Mulvale said the people can‘t lose with a successful chalâ€" lenger like Anne Fairfield. New Ward 2 local councillor Linda Hardacre will be a welcome addiâ€" tion, said Mulvale, as will Ward 6 local councillor Mark Farrow. (The tentative date for the first orientation for Council has been set for Nov. 28. The new Council will be sworn in Dec. 5.) "I think we‘ve got a really interesting Council," she said. "I‘m pleased with what hapâ€" pened." On an equally positive note, Mulvale is generally happy with the new Council she will be working with. "I let a lot of people knot |they can do this, that they don* have to be a lawyer or spend a lot of money," he said. "I hope I will effect the overall agenda of Council." In addition to helping voter turnout, Schuermer said his candiâ€" dacy made Mulvale defend her positions in public and sent a message to other wouldâ€"be andiâ€" dates not to sit on the sidelir’ 8. "If the people only knew what we were battling," she said. Although Mulvale won with a wider margin than in 1988 (she was acclaimed three years ago) the mayor was frustrated by a 32% voter turnout and said she hoped the efforts of "challenger Ed" would have had a more posiâ€" tive effect. She said many voters were "lulled into complacency" by what they perceived was a Mulvale sweep and stayed home. Given a few more weeks to spread the word, Schuermer believes his showing would have been even better. He did, howevâ€" er, say that he learned to respect local ratepayers groups who have been accomplishing on an ongoâ€" ing basis what he and other taxâ€" payers should have been doing all along. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1994 .__ For his part, Bird is anxious to get to work â€" after he on everything from the 1995 budget to the selectior chairman. i2 mt He said the public and the media must pay closer attention to the ‘"shenanigans" at the region and said he believes he tried to throw a spotâ€" light on the problems there throughout his campaign. "Somehow my message did not get through," he said. Mitchell said there was no defining issue to the Ward 3 campaign and believes the last 0% budget helped incumbents immensely. ‘‘For nonâ€"incumbents to win there has to be some issue to rile the votâ€" ers," she said. Instead of being able to focus on the issues, Bird said he spent the camâ€" paign defending an everâ€"changing barrage of of false accusations. "I‘m pleased at the results," said Bird. "Contrary to what my challengers said, people ... saw through that and were pleased with my performance." Mitchell, who was in a tight race for the second spot all night, said she and Graham ""split the antiâ€"incumbent vote" but still came up short. "There was a lot of support for incumbents," she said. "By and large people aren‘t unhappy with the way things are being run at Town Hall." John Graham was philosophic in defeat: "I have won and I have lost. Winning‘s better but this is not the end of the world." "Our concern was with the statements ] credence people put into that," said Bird, assassmauon which permeated the race. Bird won with 3,053 votes compared with 1,456 for Graham and 1,109 for Mitchell. Although the victory was resounding, it was also a bittersweet success: Bird‘s wife Gail suffered what doctors suspect was a heart attack early Monday morning. A tireless campaigner, Gail Bird was also under the intense pressure of a campaign which saw her husband‘s challengers try to discredit him at every turn. This, said Bird the morning after, also put a damper on what was clearâ€"cut vote of confidence from Ward 3. psychic. €, § . oys We predicted the margin of victory and we got it," said Bird, who retained his Ward 3 regional seat by beating the combined totals of chalâ€" lengers John Graham and Janet Mitchell. By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Bird back at Halton Region as Ward 3 battle for seat fizzles Mayor Ann Mulvale cuts cake in celebration of her reâ€"election Monday night If Keith Bird ever gets tired of politics there may be a future for him as a x1ousS to get to work â€" after he cleans up his signs â€" 1995 budget to the selection of a new regional We are an ind ndent Oc:kwlle firmn spgggwng in N REI' IREMENT PLANNING on' _RRSP‘s _ . lNVESTMENT‘P!.ANNING PE’I‘ERC WATSON MBA, CEP REP h Eons statements Mr. Graham made and how much who was upset at the "character 56 Pages MARK SLIPP 416â€"359â€"4633 Today‘s BUSINESS FOCUS...... SPORTS.... 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