Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign. A: Ward 3 in Etobicoke Centre, has one of the largest populations of seniors in Canada. There are many issues unique to seniors. Many seniors are on fixed incomes and are often property rich and cash poor. A better method than the present property tax assessment could be explored for collecting tax dollars easing seniors ’ financial burdens. Some other ideas such as allowing seniors to work part-time without the government clawing back benefits would enable more seniors to remain in their homes. An improved TTC system would maintain seniors ’ independence. Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council? A: I ’ ve lived in Etobicoke most of my life. I ’ ve married and have raised two sons in this community. We are living in a changing ward and, I understand what work needs to be done in Ward 3 to keep it great. I also believe that it is time for a change and that Ward 3 deserves better representation at Council than at present. Q: How are you currently involved in the community? A: A number of years ago, I was involved in what was then called the Youth Line. The Youth Line phone number was broadly posted and was available to young people wanting to talk about anything from pimples to suicide. Later, as my sons were growing and attending Eatonville Public School, I became involved in the Eatonville PTA as secretary, organizing Fun Fairs, Pizza Days, Hot Dog Days, and all those events that brought fun and finances to the school. Presently, I am involved with an organization in South Africa called ‘Mother ’ s Love Foundation ’ . This foundation feeds breakfast to children orphaned by AIDS. As well, this foundation brings women together and provides them work in beading beautiful, colourful South African jewelry and artifacts available for sale, while at the same time providing these women with invaluable information regarding AIDS prevention and the ability to feed their families and become financially independent. Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable? A: I am most proud of the decisions this City Council made towards making our city ‘greener ’ . Toronto has received many awards from organizations and cities across North America for environmental achievements brought by this Council, including the pesticide by-law, the private tree by-law, the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project, the purchase of new hybrid diesel-electric buses and the implementation of the green bin. I would want to continue to make Toronto the 'greenest' city in North America.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign. A: Ward 3 in Etobicoke Centre, has one of the largest populations of seniors in Canada. There are many issues unique to seniors. Many seniors are on fixed incomes and are often property rich and cash poor. A better method than the present property tax assessment could be explored for collecting tax dollars easing seniors ' financial burdens. Some other ideas such as allowing seniors to work part-time without the government clawing back benefits would enable more seniors to remain in their homes. An improved TTC system would maintain seniors ' independence. Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council? A: I ' ve lived in Etobicoke most of my life. I ' ve married and have raised two sons in this community. We are living in a changing ward and, I understand what work needs to be done in Ward 3 to keep it great. I also believe that it is time for a change and that Ward 3 deserves better representation at Council than at present. Q: How are you currently involved in the community? A: A number of years ago, I was involved in what was then called the Youth Line. The Youth Line phone number was broadly posted and was available to young people wanting to talk about anything from pimples to suicide. Later, as my sons were growing and attending Eatonville Public School, I became involved in the Eatonville PTA as secretary, organizing Fun Fairs, Pizza Days, Hot Dog Days, and all those events that brought fun and finances to the school. Presently, I am involved with an organization in South Africa called ‘Mother ' s Love Foundation ' . This foundation feeds breakfast to children orphaned by AIDS. As well, this foundation brings women together and provides them work in beading beautiful, colourful South African jewelry and artifacts available for sale, while at the same time providing these women with invaluable information regarding AIDS prevention and the ability to feed their families and become financially independent. Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable? A: I am most proud of the decisions this City Council made towards making our city ‘greener ' . Toronto has received many awards from organizations and cities across North America for environmental achievements brought by this Council, including the pesticide by-law, the private tree by-law, the Deep Lake Water Cooling Project, the purchase of new hybrid diesel-electric buses and the implementation of the green bin. I would want to continue to make Toronto the 'greenest' city in North America.
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