BETTY CAMPBELL BETTY CAMPBELL says she’s ready to take on a bigger role in the community as a city council- lor. ; She’s been an active force since she arrived | here ~ via a six-year journey that took her lo nur- sing posts in Ottawa, Quebec, Prince Rupert and a northwest B.C. logging camp — from Australia in 1953. Campbell, an RN who worked as a nurse here for 32 years, spent another 17 years with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, stepping down as - regional coordinator in 1997, She stresses she has no hidden agenda — other than to serve the public to the best of her ability. “I always get the impression that those guys on council aren’! very approachable,” she says, adding she’d be different. “I will always keep an open door.” She wants to see council co-sponsor a youth drop-in centre with local business and immedia- tely start working on a long-term plan to deal with the future housing and health needs of our aging Baby Boom population. Age: 79 Nominated by: Dr. Alex Enriques and Elizabeth Clent Occupation: retired Been here: 47 years Lives at: #53-3232 Apsley St. Family: Two daughters: Susan and Leslie ‘Terrace property/business interests: home Statement: [ am asking for your support so that ] may have the opportunity to serve on our city council. As a senior citizen I have the time, enegy and willingness to work full time on council matters. T will give my unbiased, honest opinion and pro- mise to judge each issue on ils merits for the best interests of the whole community. I fee] I can be an advocate and a woman for al] ages, I shall continue to promote the work of the Greater Terrace Beautification Society. ‘Health care issues and the woods industry are two major concems with which | am fa- im miliar. I was an RN for thirty- two years and I am familiar |, with the current issues and my | husband was a logger for al- most forty years. I feel our ape council should take a more canty r proactive approach in address) ‘Yampbe ‘ing both these problems. More affordable senior housing is needed and I would like to be involved in this area. Another topic that interests me is the need for a teen drop-in centre, Terrace has been my home for 48 years. I love ” this cily, it has been good to me and 1 want to return the favour. STEW CHRISTENSEN STEW CHRISTENSEN says the notion, of run- ning for council did occur to him while, he, worked for the city. More than a year ago, as his plans for March 1 retirement became known, he was asked if he would cun for council in 2002. He just didn’t realize a by-election would mean his chance would come up so quickly. The city’s former director of engineering is no stranger to public office; he spent 11 years as a school board trustee in Terrace. During his 14 years with the city, Christensen helped the city bring the Frank St. well on line. And he worked closely with many of the cur- rent councillors, and iong-standing mayor Jack Talstra. . “Pd like the opportunity to work on council with them,” he said. One of the goals he’d like to see council ac- complish is building a multiplex. He counts lowering residential taxes aver the past decade as one of council’s biggest accom- plishments. The Terrace Siandard, Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - A5 Meet the candidates A Sept. 8 byelection will fill a vacant seat on city council. Here’s your guide to the five candidates. “T just want to ensure we carry on,” he said. Age: 58 Nominated by: Vesta Douglas and Shayne Braid Occupation: retired, former director of engineer- : ing for the City of Terrace Been here: 32 years, with stints away Lives at: 4514 Cedar Crescent Family: wife Marilyn and two grown sons Terrace property/business interests: house, partner with son Mike in McBike Shop Statement: I’ve seen many changes in the city in the past 14 years while working with City Council. Some highlights are greatly improved streets, sidewalks, parks, planning and economic deve- lopment. I'm prepared to address the issues and take immediate informed involvement at council and committee meetings. I fee] the City must take action to strengthen our local economy. We need to work with other northern commu- nities to pressure the provincial government to recognize our needs and concerns. The Council has to lobby both the federal and provincial governments for grant funding for the multiplex. We need to work together with the regional district to address the feelings of Thorn- hill residents to ensure their acceptance of this project. The people have said they want this project, let’s get it com- pleted. Another multi-million-dollar project facing us is a new landfill. We must ad- dress very long term concerns environmentally and financially as we build this landfill. With the higher cost of landfilling we need to take a serious look at the 3R’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. These are just a few of the many issues that I would like to work on in the next year. I ask for your support'on Séptember 8th.’ an Stew Christensen phe MARYLIN DAVIES MARYLIN DAVIES brings an extensive volun- teer history and time to serve to her bid for a council seat. She says she believes in continued fiscal re-' straint and generally supports council’s current direction. “There is a limit to what the taxpayers can pay,” she says. “They can’t pay much more.” Davies campaigned for the B.C. Liberals in the provincial election and continues to serve with the party. Davies says citizens must recognize cily hall doesn’t have direct jurisdiction over health care problems, which she said will have to be solved elsewhere. One issue she does want to advance is recyc- ling. ‘Age: 61 Nominated by: Marilyn Kerr and Bill McRae Occupation: retired music teacher, partner in Northwest Academy of Performing Arts, marriage ~ commissioner Been here: 38 years Lives at; #5-3215 Kenney St. Family: Married 36 years, one daughter Terrace property/business interests: co-own rental house at 3416 Bruce St. Statement: I believe the [ coming years will bring chal- lenging and exciting times. Employment and economic development must be our first priority. We need to explore | many options and make timely decisions. : As an independent business § person and volunteer, [ have developed the skills to assess financial statement, cash flows and balance sheets, We must never underestimate the financial burden to the taxpayers. There is a limit to what they can bear. | think cities are simply individuals with com- mon goals and concerns. Progress is exploring all of these. Careful investigation is needed before consen- sus can be reached so I am not a single issue candidate. 38 years volunteer experience with the public has given me the skills to be a gocd listener. I will take responsibility for conclusions. I believe in recycling. Partnered with the Re- gional District, we must succeed in making this enviornmental responsibility a reality. With imagination, hard work and persever- ance we will have an exciting future. I believe | have the ability, time and the pro- ven effective work ethic to be a successful Councilor for the City of Terrace. BOB ERB Marilyn Davies BEST KNOWN as the local candidate for the - B.C, Marijuana: Party in the recent provincial election, Bob Erb is now aiming at cily hall. If elected to council, he says, he’d make re- form of the RCMP into a city police force a major goal. Erb got just over four per cent of the votes cast in Terrace in the provincial election. He’s been active in local sports groups, notab- ly the executive of the Terrace Bluebacks Swim Club and as a minor softball coach. He vows to turn his council pay over to local charilies if elected. “If you’re really truly serving your community then you don’t need to be paid for your time.” Age: 49 Nominated by: John MacCormack and Charles Smoley Occupation: construction worker Been here: 31 years Lives at: 3514 Dogwood Ave. in Thornhill pate ee eae memes ne | i i i ! | | t i i | | _ Where do they stand? Question 1 1 1 com Stewart Christensen Betty Campbell Marylin — Bob Erb Roger Davies Leclere the name of equality? iSome seniors get free garbage collection and others don't depending on whether they live in their own house or an apartment complex. Should the city eliminate the exemption and make all seniors pay regular rates for garbage pickup in YES NO NO if it saves money? Should residential garbage pickup be completely privatized YES NO YES YES Do you support council's decision to cut positions at the ACMP detachment to help balance the budget? NO YES YES ‘Do you favour further investigation of replacing the RCMP here with a city police force? NO NO taxes? Homeowners who want thelr street repaved now pay part of the cost through Local Improvement Projects. Some say the system isn't fair and doesn't work, Would you eliminate LIPs and have the city pay for all repaving, even if that Increases __NO NO NO NO. 1 Should city council issue a gay pride proclamation to end the human rights tribunal action against it for refusing to proclaim a gay pride day iast year? YES NO NO The city paid nearly half the $700,000 cost of building the linear patk. Was that a good use of money? YES | YES YES ‘{Much less federal-provincial grant money will be available for the multiplex than the city had hoped. Should the city scale down the current plans for a multiplex? YES | YES YES YES fitz Would you make a new pedestrian crossing of the railway tracks a high priority, increasing taxes If necessary to pay for NO NO Family: single parent of two teenagers Terrace property/business interests: None. (House in Thornhill) Statement: Twill: 1, Push for Terrace to create its own City Po- lice Force. Terrace City Police Force members ‘ would be more community-orientated, spending most of their careers here, growing with and being part of the community, not just passing through. | suspect they’d work closer with City Council aiso, 2. Work to create a pedes- trian overpass/underpass con- necting South Kalum and North Kalum. 3. Support second sheet of ice. Possibly old Co-op site tied in with Kalum St. pedes- trian crossing. . Support upgrading/expanding Farmers Market. 5. (a). Review taxi licen- sing and business in Terrace. (b) Investigate posssibility of local drinking establishments supplying shuttle bus service to its customers. 5, Develop a strategy to promote Terrace as a desirable retirement and tourism centre. 7. Push for feasibility study for construction of a one-way bridge heading off Ferry Island, north toward Terrace Curling Rink, building an over- pass over tracks to Greig Avenue. This would solve Sande overpass congestion and many traf- fic flow problems. We must make tough deci- sions now, and stop looking for band-aid solu- tions or leaving it for future City Councils to solve our traffic woes. 8. If elected I'm donating the $335 biweekly stipend to lacal charities: food bank, anti-pover- ty, homeless shelter etc, And I’m challenging Other candidates to do likewise, Bob Erb ROGER LECLERC AS A TRUSTEE and past chairman of the school board, Roger Leclerc is no stranger to the world of local politics. He was on the board during the turbulent era in which the provincial government forcibly fused the Terrace and Kitimat districts together to form the Coast Mountains School District. In the midst of massive cuts forced by the pro- vinee, Leclerc resigned as chairman ~ calling the board dysfunctional — so he could take on as more active role as a trustee. Other trustees had forced him to abstain from budget meetings over what they claimed was a conflict of interest be- cause his wife worked in the board office. He chose not to seek a third term. Running for city council, he says, is a logical follow-up. “I've always enjoyed challenges in my life and it’s the next step,” he said. Leclerc has also served as a volunteer fire- fighter and on the boards of 16/37 Community Future and the Terrace Economic Advisory Com- mission. Age; 50 Nominated by: Mary Greenwood and William Lenuik Occupation: manager of Interconnect employ- ment and training centre Been here: 50) years Lives at: 4615 Westview Dr. Family: married with three teen children Terrace property/business interests: house Statement: Pm running for city council because I believe that ] can make a difference. I was born in Terrace and have lived here most of my life, and have a vested interest in the community and want to see things improve soci- ally and economically. | have been involved with many community people and groups as a volun- teer and elected official on numerous organizations and boards. I have spent 25 years in the forest sector and have fell the highs and lows of that indu- stry. This experience provided me knowledge of resource- based industries. I believe that the economy of the community is the single biggest issue at the present lime, and the econ- omy is deeply driven by the resource-based indu- stries, Without an active resource-based sector this community will struggle and not teach its full potential as a regional centre. City council needs to support all aspects of the economy like the service, education, health, and tourism sector lo maintain a stable commun- ity. - would work towards enhancing the quality of life within the community by working with the citizens and city council. In this age of economic challenges there are Roger Leclerc _ Still things that can be accomplished if the com- munity works together. Each candidate was asked to submit a 200-word Statement outlining their objectives if elected. Other information is presented by the Standard. ‘A series of questions on potential future issues was also put to the candidates, resulting in the question-and-answer chart at left. It should be noted many candidates had difficul- ty giving some answers, : On situations that might increase taxes or save money some said they'd need to know the amount of money involved. , Some candidates said they’d favour giving all - Seniors free garbage collection to level the play- dng field, ee