Congratulations to our new councillors in Oakland-Wawanesa! Here’s the final count in Thursday’s by-election, as provided by municipal staff: Ward 2 Craig Hatch 145 Glen Kirby 91 Neil Bok 17 Ward 3 Shaun Cory 91 Delbert Winters 40 I want to thank everyone who supported me, including my family, friends and new […]
Election day is Thursday and I am encouraging everyone to vote, if you haven’t already. History’s great thinkers say we get the government we deserve, so use your ‘x’ wisely. You want a fair tax solution. You want council to work collaboratively, respectfully and transparently. You want good roads and infrastructure to serve existing residents […]
Our current wards do not allow for ratepayers to be fairly represented and may even contravene the Municipal Act. Win or lose on Thursday, I challenge council to correct the imbalance between population and council seats. Provincial regulations specify that wards within a municipality should contain roughly the same number of voters. This gives equal […]
Top Concerns Among Ward Two Voters POSTED JUNE 13,2019 GLEN KIRBY At campaign stops across our municipality, I ask farmers and acreage owners, “What does council need to work on?” Everyone has an opinion and it’s surprising how often those opinions hit the same themes. From my discussions with residents in Ward Two, here’s the list […]
As we chatted in his garage, a young voter asked how I plan to succeed as a councillor representing rural interests in Oakland-Wawanesa, when other capable people before me have struggled. This was an important question from someone who has lived his entire life in our municipality, representing a family with a long, long history […]
I submitted my council nomination papers on Friday, which means the good folks in Ward Two of Oakland-Wawanesa will have to make a choice on June 20. Neil Bok and I are seeking the vacant seat in Ward Two. More could still join the race because nominations are open until May 15. To all candidates […]
I am campaigning for election in Ward Two – Rural North and ask for your vote on June 20. Although we just elected a new council last October, two rural councillors unexpectedly resigned in March. That’s forced by-elections in Ward Two and Ward Three – Rural South. I encourage you to read the resignation letters […]