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WAthitttx) CHRONICLE - Wednesday. September 24. 20M - 3 Race for regional chair the largest in history I O D O O I nght rail trans1t, the envzronment and poverty among the Issuest Oct. 27 election BvMeussAMtiitRAv tant issue this election is the 7 7.1“” the Climate ,, region's rising debt and LRT, and the impact it will have on future Region of Waterloo (Ihair Ken generations. if elected, he vows Seiling faces the largest race to bring transparency to the for a directly elected chair in region. the region's history. “Our regional government Y : In the last election. Robert has been operating in secret. ‘ . . Milligan, also running this ()t‘ttir making massive deals behind "‘ y. her. was the only challenger for closed doors and hiding the the seat, The largest previous details from the residents. taxi pool of candidates for chair was payers and businesses who are in 2003 with five. paying the bills. This year. there are seven "I believe in and would, as I” ”1,". x candidates. including incum- chair. be transparent. account- > ‘ ‘ ‘ bent Seiling, Milligan. lay Aissa. able and listen to the people,” ““ 9% Oscar Cole~Arnal. MoiravSharon he said. -- 9mm ".9" Magee. Paul Myles and lohn Cole-Arnal is a retired profes- Ken Seiling ”A“ "a". Wolf. sor from Waterloo Lutheran natural species today,” she said. .. . ' All candidates except Myles Seminary at Wilfrid Laurier Uni- Milligan is a council regular. ., "'* answered an emailed question versity and is running under the often presenting on light rail 1‘3 ‘ naire. Alliance Against Poverty banner. transit and taxes. He said he's . Seiling has been region chair He's campaigning to lower tran~ made more than 100 presenta- since 1985 and lives in Elmira. sit fares. create housing for the tions to local councils. His edu- He serves on all regional com~ homeless and increase wages. cational background is in math. mittees, the police services “We call for an anti-austerity science and education, with a board and the University of plan, which includes wealth graduate degree from McGill Waterloo Board of Governors. redistribution to workers. stu- University in Montreal Sailing said the region is facing dents. seniors and those below According to Milligan, the issues around managing growth, the poverty line. Step one will region faces many issues includ- , job creation and investment. involve the giving of my entire ing climate change, light rail and housing and homelessness. salary of $158,000 to anti-pover- transit. taxes, infrastructure and . 'The region continues to ty causes ifelected.‘ he said. more. ‘ grow rapidly and we need to Cole-Arnal said LRT is a good He is in favour of the LRT but mana 9 this growth to save idea. but the burden ofits devel- said the plan needs to be more . ~ farmlagid. protect our water supr opment is on 'have~nots" and refined, with commuter rider John” ”If”! plies and avoid traffic gridlock “havea-littles.’ ship ~ not intensification ~ its while preserving neighbour Moira-Sharon Magee says if primary goal. sit. infrastructure. mounting hoods and creating livable com- elected she'll focus on receiving This would allow LRT to ‘bet- debt and the airport. munities.” he said. feedback from residents. busi- ter intensify. attract many more 'We need to pay the debt ’ He also said the region needs nesses and experts to find sav- commuters. cost much less. down yet still maintain the other "7 ‘ to find more partners to create ings to build a more “united. meet most concerns of residents operations. Taxes on people are affordable housing units. while self~sufficient region ” and business. and help stabilize high enough.” he said. convincing the province to con» She also feels the region the climate.” he said Wolf said he would also be tinue to support housing pro needs to safeguard open spaces Wolf, from Cambridge, has more vigilant in trying to edu- grams. and promote living green. known Selling since he was Seil- cale the police on gang mentali- Aissa. who lives in Waterloo. “We need to introduce coun- ing's student 40 years ago Wolf ties and wants the plan for LRT immigrated to (Ianada in 198?. try effects in our city environA attended the University ofWater revisited. He found a lob at Waterloo Fur ments and protect the smallest loo and received a degree in Myles could not be reached niture and is now the owner of of necessary nature. We need to microbiology, and in the 1970s for comment. lay fencing on Northfield Drive. sustain better the essentials we was an ambulance driver. The full candidate profiles are . which employs 70 people rely upon. Wolf said the region needs to available on our website, \ ‘ Aissa feels the most impor» ‘1 encourage all to plant a focus on policing, light rail tran- www.waterloochronicle.ca. mm W Stu/Ii Rum/cu! .21.. 1 up», ‘57:. 7‘ .~?~":'1 ~49 . . . . . ,, '52 of . a“? t; < .3 ‘ ' 5 Min! . Mort 3?" w; ‘ as: a. rout SEPTEMBER 5'51 .t ‘ 1r a . '4 4- ‘31-'3- f“; ._ “ é . N‘Yt‘ '1' 5’ go ‘ .1,» fit. V a???” ' ‘ '- I." \ . or! , 13-..1,,’ . "3* ’ ‘.“,‘*‘., - . .