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Booming downtown essential to city future "Mine will tte a high profile campaign, I'm having brochures made up and signs and certainly I’ll be going door-to-door. I'm not terribly well-known," she said with a chuckle, “but I've had good response from the people I've told. there's been lots of words of encourage- McCrystal. originally from New Brunswick and a Waterloo resident since 1969, notes the lack of representation of her Beechwood area on council and her genuine interest in the mechan- ies of municipal politics as motivating factors in her decision to enter the aldermanic race. Matteita McCryslal is the first to admit she doesit't have the highest of profiles politically- spgakhs. But tithe next month, she's out to change all that, and isnithe least bit afraid of the hard Work needed to get her name known in the com- The name Brian Turnbull should have a familiar ring to it among followers of city council - after all. he has been elected alderman three times in the past and topped the polls twice. "This new venture has been excellent experi' ence for me, lie worked very hard for four years trying to keep costs down." he said. "Now I've got four good salesmen and a reasonable head office staff and I've got the time again to devote to city business." But in 1978, 'mmbull established a new business venture (cheque guarantees program) and realizing he couldn't do justice to both city business and the new venture, he did not run in the 1978 municipal elections. But last Thursday, Turnbull announced he will once again challenifor one of the eight aldermanic seats - and told the Chronicle the reason why. Municipal elections are only a month away and today Chronicle editor Rick Campbell takes a look at the, four declared candidates who will challenge the eight incumbents for aldermanic seats on Waterloo City Council. t The wife of Dr. Frank McCrystal and mother Turnbull has previously served on council five Ready to delve headlong into the issues Mike Sutherland City, universities need more interaction Time once again to devote to the city A booming downtown and industrial growth are esential to Waterloo's future, says social worker Andrew Telegdi. in declaring his can- didacy in the November 8 municipal elction. Some may consider the age of 24 young for municipal office, but when it comes to experi- ence, Mike Sutherland is a seasoned veteran of the political game. Telegdi. a candidate in the 1980 municipal vote, said the key to revitalizing uptown Waterloo is to make it the centre of commercial and entertainment activities in the city. "We should make the uptown a fun place and a people's place," he said. "it should be a bee-hive of activity." - _ A Telegdf. 36, 187 Erb St. E. also said uptown Waterloo needs more specialty shops, entertain- ment spots and re1ruurants., ,, A _ - _, An honors BA graduate in history and political science at Wilfrid Laurier University, Suther- land has touched practically every political level possible since high school, involving himself in youth groups. enumeration. universi- ty government and yes, aldermanic campaigns - the successful ones of Jim Erb and Glen Wright in 1980, and his own unsuccessful attempt in 1978. "As far as I can remember, I've always been involved with politics," said Sutherland, the Manager of Treasury and Records with the WLU office of Development and Alumni Affairs. "...it was the courses I took in university that got me involved at the participant level." The executive director of Youth in Cmttlict with the Law Association said the local government should back the federal and provin- cial government initiatives to curb 'tutisyt. Telegdl said " alderman he'll push [or changes in the Waterloo regional police com- mission to make it more accountable to the pub lic. Sutherland rmishdd 11th but of 12 candidates in of 18-year-old son Skip, Maurita' also realized she would have ample time on her hands starting this, fall with her son attending school in Switzerland. _ A former federal Liberal party worker, McCrystal also feels her links with the Kitchen- er-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and K-W Status of Women have given her ample insight into the economic and social woes of today. On the women's committee of the KWSO, she was in charge of sales for the annual spring advertising supplement and she is secretary with the women's group. "Everyone's issue of course is more employ- ment," said the 45-year-old McCrystal. "We should be encouraging industry to Waterloo, enlarge our industrial parks, and it would certainly be nice to see the downtown a strong focal point for the city. years and was one of Waterloo's representatives to Regional Council for four years where for two years he was chairman of the Finance Advisory Committee. Married with one daughter. Tumbull still operates a planning consulting firm he es- tablished in 1970 and plans to utilize his experience to focus on several issues in his campaign to return to municipal office. He has also been a member of the Grand River Conservation Authority Planning Committee, where he was chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee, was a member of the Board of Directors of the Social Planning Council and of Project Lift. He is currently an honorary director of Big Sisters and is chairman of the Publicity and Public Relations Committee for Waterloo% 125th Anniversary Committee. "ir/charge of sales for the (KWSO) supple- ment, I became aware of the lack of vitality in -rm happy we don't have a ward system here where I'd have to go against any one particular individual, I just plan to run a positive campaign the I978 election, but picked up valuable information along the way. -- _ "Actually running for alderman was the springboard for me running for student presi- dent," said Sutherland, who was also a student senator in addition to being WLUSU president during his university days. With the experience accrued from his political background. Sutherland feels his age "I'll be 25 before the end of the year," should not be a factor _ and if it is - it should be a positive one. After his graduation from Laurier in 1980, the eloquent Sutherland worked for the Toronto- Dominion Bank first as management trainee, then as a senior accountant until he landed the newly-created job at Laurier this past May. A canvasser for the highly-successful. Wright and Erb campaigns in 1980. Sutherland feels that experience, plus the knowledge he gained in his own campaign. will be invaluable this time. Speaking of issues, Sutherland says downtown He also called for a special week each year to show university students what Waterloo can offer them and encourage Waterloo residents to explore university facilities. "The Canadian Industrial Innovation Centre, based in Waterloo. and the proposed research park on the University of Waterloo's north campus will be key in making Waterloo one of One way to improve the uptown. Telegdi said. is to allow construction of high-density rental units in the area to provide housing for singles. couples and senior citizens. Canada. "ieieadi also said the city must increase the supply of serviced industrial land to entice investors to come to Waterloo. says. P'ublic Transit to ttde downtown core, as well as in outlying areas, should be improved. he “We should use resources of the universities to promote industrial growth and development." inost prominént high-technology citieslin If she should make the grade as alderman, McCrystal says she will delve headlong into issues presented, in an attempt to represent her backers thoroughly and also to establish areas of experience and expertise. "One of my main reasons for running is to find out exactly how the system works. I like living in Waterloo, it's a nice city, and I want to help keep it that way." the business community, there's just that air of uncertainty with the general economy." . Also a member of the University of Waterido's fundraising program Watfund. McCrystal is high on university involvement and interaction within the community. A major key to Srccrystai's campaign she says will be to focus on the areas that historically have good turnouts figures. “I view both universities as a great resource for the city of Waterloo - we have a marvellous community here partly due to their present" on my own merits to get one of the eight seats on council," he said. - Of primary concern to Turnbull are the use of the taxpayer's dollar, the planning for Water- loo's future growth, and the continued cultiva- tion of community spirit among civic-minded volunteers. "Being a town planner, I'm obviously inter- ested in the growth and expansion of our city," he said. "And by operating a new business in these tough times, I've got more of an eye for the dollar than ever before. "And with the 125th anniversary committee. I'm aware of the tremendous volunteer effort, the entire celebration was an excellent job all-around. the city. the committees both did a good job and Jim Erb (Special Events Commit- tee) did just a top-notch job. "What I'd like to do is keep the samv concept for the future, make a conscious effort to keep the same spirit going as a spinoff in other areas to make use of our good volunteers." . (uptown) revitalization is the major issue, and he feels his role at WLU, especially with the "We're for You" fundraising campaign has been enormously insightful. "Sure it's a two-way street, the stores haue to open up and welcome students. they don't just drink downtown. they spend a lot of money on food, clothing and entertainment. There is a lack of awareness between retailers and the universities and getting them to interact will be a major con- cem." Sutherland, who promises a higher profile door-to-door campaign for this election, also said he'd like to see the ongoing hassles over nu9ridation and downtown parking settled for once and for all. "A three-year term is a step in the right direction for aldermen, that way they can spend less time campaigning and more time working for the people. and that's my main ambition." he said. 0n policing. he said the Palmer review commission in its report called fur the police to be governed by a regional council ('ommitlee. "When close to so per cent of the regional budget is spent on policing, it's vital that the commission be accountable to the voters of the region." . Telegdi also called for more preventive policing. such as the neighborhood watch program; block parent groups; identification and victim service. "ik, must have freeional committee do the appointing to the commission and make the commission responsible to the region." Telegdi said. He also said he feels more work should be done in energy and water conservation and that Waterloo should be leader in both fields in Waterloo Region. ,,,.;,The, task of law enforcement Is a responsibil- ity that we must all bear and we all need to assist the police in the preventitrn 9f c.rlrpe.'.' Maurita McCrystal Brian Turnbull