I'm committed to continuing the work we've started and building a brighter future for Laurentian Valley.
Creating opportunities for all ages to thrive.
Building Our Community
Investing in infrastructure, services, and local growth.
Working Together
Listening to you and making decisions that reflect our shared values.
Giving voice to the residents
Bringing community priorities forward
Connects with individuals and groups
Evaluating complex issues
Establishes community-wide strategies
Balances competing interests
Responsible decision-making
Protects long-term health & welfare
Transparent use of resources
These roles may often overlap. You will be called on to consider and make decisions on issues that will sometimes be complex and controversial. Many of those decisions will have long-term consequences for your municipality that extend beyond your four-year term of office, and should be made in the context of your municipality’s plans for the long-term health and welfare of your community."
https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-municipal-councillors-guide/1-role-council-councillor-and-staff
Communication is one of the most important tools in any organization. It ensures the organization’s mission, vision and goals can be achieved. Please connect with me and let me know what you feel is important in our community. If our residents give input, it allows Council to make decisions based on what our citizens want and need. Anyone who has known me will tell you that I will always communicate and respond to our constituents when contacted directly. I promise to follow through and do my very best to advocate for our community's greatest needs.
Highly effective governing bodies learn as a group. Our community deserves nothing less than highly effective governing bodies that are accountable to you, while effectively addressing the vital challenges to attaining your best interests for the future.
I enjoy meeting new people, serving my community and working collaboratively for our community. One of the most rewarding jobs is volunteering and helping others. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. Unknown Author." None of us, including me, ever do great things on our own. But we can all do small things and together we can make great progress.