As a Town and District Councillor over the past two terms, I have:

 

• Successfully campaigned for the removal of downtown parking meters.

• Called for the creation of the Muskoka Housing Task Force and supported increased District funding for housing.

• Supported community projects such as the creation of the downtown skating trail and the acquisition of the RONA property for future waterfront development.

• Advocated for programs that have seen our businesses rebound from the impact of the COVID pandemic.

• As vice chair of the Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group helped set out recommendations to address flooding and the quality of the water in our lakes and rivers.

• Been a proponent of the Recognition of a Climate Emergency by both District and Town Councils.

• Successfully introduced a proposal to keep Town taxes to a zero increase during the height of the COVID pandemic.

• Been an advocate for the development of Muskoka Airport.

• Have listened to ratepayers, one-on-one, and spoke on your behalf with Town and District staff as well as with other councillors.

 

 

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Going forward, I am committed to:

 

• Working with all levels of government to increase affordable housing in Muskoka.

• Implementing the Town’s Key Priority of creating more public waterfront access by developing waterfront land, already owned by the Town, for public use by local residents and tourists.

• Finding ways to open doors to the many workers in the trades, healthcare, tourism and other occupations who want to fill employment vacancies in Muskoka but can’t find adequate housing.

• Getting the best value for your tax dollars.

• Advocating for quality healthcare for Bracebridge residents and, in particular, supporting the process to see a new full-service acute care hospital built in Bracebridge as well as improved mental health services.

• Continuing the efforts to modernize municipal government in Muskoka including the election of a District chair.

• Maximizing the federal - provincial funding for daycare and reducing daycare wait lists.

• Engaging both the community and all levels of government in addressing the root causes of mental health issues.

• Fighting to have Muskoka returned to Northern Ontario status for the purpose of receiving provincial funding.

 

 

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You can vote for three District councillors.

I’d be honoured, if you’d consider me to be one of your choices.