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tttlttiritliMiTM0-tlt J. [M manna com IIABD or summon - ELECT What advantage Mum ' prmadecounctl? , willyou I have been an uptown merchant smce 1978 and the proprietor of Bent's Cameras Waterloo hunted. As well, I have been Uptown BIA Director, Chair, vice-chair to present and a member of the Mayor's Roundtable on uptown parking l have served on council for three years As we move toward the redevel- opment of large areas of the Uptown core, I can facilitate with my perspec- tive as a ward resident, " a small mamas owner and as a current coun- I offer a fresh approach to politics with a different perspective on Issues mth my background in education. I have also examined various citrunde Issues 1n the K-W Record, orgamzed the clean up of Waterloo Park with MacGregor School and have developed and led workshops province-wide My combination of business and mumcupal experience along with 28 years hvmg 1n the Glenndge Ward g1ves me the "best of all worlds" m understanding the Internal workings of the City and applying practical solu. nous to the Issues and problems that concern the residents of my ward and the any at large What adrantages expertise will you prru uh, the hoard ofeductatuvv' l helwve that my mvolvement as a student for the past rise, years and as a teacher's aide for one year at Open Door Secondary School for Adults and now as a mature student at WLU where I am majoring m Psychology and Fine Arts, will allow me to look at the issues from both safes before I for- mulate any rmal oplmon I bebeve that IwateaNetoprovtdenewanduuto- vauve ways to deal with taiafs educa- tional challenges. IhaveachikiinGradethrxe,Oraie m and Grade tune. [have executive experience on several voluntary com- mitt-heeelhaveshowtttltatiwill mrehard,willwveideaservieewith limited funds, will be well-organized amith-t,willhatantoeoleami sidresstheircone-illbaseaty decisions on factual information and wii1tttxsid-rcttalkttgetoavoid whatturuavuidertohethtthtre most important' Issues facing the City. yoaroirdortheregiort? to work with developers in a positive way to allow for the pmgressive devel. opment without threatening Water. loo’s quality of life. 73: sTirtifniue growth and develop mertof Seagrarns and Ubatt's land by ofrer?tg our vision of qptown. e)Aaitaxsystemwiihstargetto zero per cent Increase First is the redevelopment of the com ands, keepinginmimitheeiul balancing of commercial and mildew tial. Second IS econonuc development so that the above can come to fruition. Third is the environment in terms of increasing recyclables in the blue box and Mg lamifiil use and in com tmuing to implement the recommen- dations from the Laurel Creek Watershed Study. a) City councillors being accountable and accessible. I will hold quarterly information meetings and contact all the voters with a newsletter by No tax increase above the infhr uon rate without consultation. c) Maintaining aty semces. As cm- gens, we must all look at what semces are important m order to hold the line on taxes. a) Maintaining the quality of life m ourcitywhileatdxesametimekeep ing taxes at an affordable level b) Ensuring that all taxes are used in the most effetive and efficient way possible to provide the his! long term lenefits for all manta c)Tocreate)obsandexpandthetax base by making the city a leader 1n economic and busines development a) Balanced economic development What will be your (up three prwnlws as a trustee? atThe educational system must be accountable to the student and the tar payer We need to fmd ways to Involve the public more 1n the dsidon-rnakrng . b) Standardized mung prosndes us with a means to analyze how our sys- tem and students are acluevmg their v c) Guaranteeing the violence-free enmnmem within our schools conun- ues to be enforced. MytopthreMoritiesasatrustee will be a) to listen, respect and respond to the concerns of the people, promot- tng communication between school board, schools and homes. b) to provide a clearly dermed and balanced curriculum with measurable standards and testing to assure c) focus at.ettective spending on u “v “may "M'"'""""""'""-""" . _ reduced city revenues, increased demand for-services a taxation levels? a) lt is most imperative that eco- nomic development be given top prior- ity on the new city council b) Some twinning of services should be considered c) Continuous improvement and total quality management are vital processes that must be continued before asking our citizens to pay more, Waterloo has enjoyed very little or no increase in taxes for the past three years. We have exhausted our reserves and used Continuous Improvement programs to gain greater elfrcienciea. We should keep our operating budget increase as close to zero as possible so that services are still maintained while taxes are set close to iaiitioAo replenish reserves, The City of Waterloo must continu- ally reevaluate the way m which ser- vices are delivered. We must work in co-operauon with prwate enterprise to reduce costs and hold the line on taxes This must be done in a way in which all the Citizens are given an opportu- mty to express their concems. The City must continue to assess the provision of all services using the "com nnuous improvement" model to main- tam a quality service and at the same ume reduce costs. Business and eco- nomlc development must be given a high pnonty to began to expand the tax base and generate new revenues Is tl possrble to mammm student seruws in the face of ret'erlut' redue. hon / How , I txleve that we should be able to mamtam most of our student sen/Ices awn In these tight financial ttmes, We must look carefully at all arms of oper- auon wuhm the educuuonal system. We can then make intelligent decisions as to what exmnditures can be steam. It Is possible to malmam student semces m the face of revenue reduc. Wm by l) eliminating duplication b) implementing cost cuts at admin. Isttanon level c) tendering to the competitive, pri- vate [mum sector for services Comrtete thu mu: "Waterloo in three 3w: ttW..." In three years, Waterloo will be home to two world do. universities, the immune eapital of Canada and merging high tech industries with unlimited potential. It will have a manageable tax burden and our new city centre will be the envy of most cities in 'soya-tltr' Ontario. It will beartiarplaxstotii-kttmiplay. Watrsr1sointltrxstt-rill havea dtsarpetumofxdtatisttqpeningott Canur,Uhis,8-tttsamlsurtar 1amiswtoi1idtsartt1iheruke,mak. ingittheiemlitomrrmur0ureity wi11htspobittssnextasnturywith amixtsmsdtte0tiMirtgirritsingfhmt the industrial tuttttm while heritage Waterloo in three years will have one of the lowest unemployment rates incanada,duetoiu0pendoorwlky creating an attractive business envi. ronment, Waterloo will also be a safe, clean city which offers an excellent environment for family living. The voice of the people will be heard on my Waterloo in three years will, with leadership, be on a solid footing to move into the 21st century and con- tinue to provide a safe, comfortable, friendly and atrotritd% life style for all its residents. It will be positioned well to respond to and manage the future growth of a dynamic city. Waterlm’s schools in three years wall be a safe place for all students to have the opportunity to achieve up to their potential academically. Programs will be available to provide reinforcement in the basic literacy and numeragy skills, as well as programs that allow students to acquire the skill required in today's technological society and workplace. Educational spending will be under controL Complete this statement: "Waedar's schools in lhrceyeals will...? Waterloo "toouinthreerarswill a)addrmstheamtxsmsdallpartm's inaiucatUt . b) create a clearly defined cumm- mmmmtwduds. e)impuanotamiarrruedtetfl.f amimihttt-uwtPeaisu.rre place to ensure that ouch student! man-MM . --* Edwin,“ Ci';;",;';;;; iiit forward new tsltnaitstairt lb and can M