October 24, 2010 After more than six months and six thousand doors, tomorrow is Election Day. This campaign has been a great experience, and it is better because I have met and talked to so many of you. While we have often talked about the referenda on the ballot and the light rail transit plan […]
October 20, 2010 Knocking on doors and talking to residents about their hopes for Waterloo and what they would like Council to do better has been energizing. As we get closer and closer to Election Day, more and more people have been comparing my campaign with those of my opponents as they try to make […]
October 13, 2010 Students are an important part of our community, though we do not always talk that way. We hear more about the problems attributed to students in our community than the positive differences that many more students make in our community. From the students raising money to support Habitat for Humanity at Laurier […]
October 6, 2010 Last night, the Waterloo Voter Support Committee hosted a debate for the Ward 6 candidates. It was well attended by residents, who were looking to make an informed decision on or before October 25. I was pleased with the thoughtfulness of the questions asked by both the moderator and, through him, by […]
September 17, 2010 This week, we heard a lot about the Barn Raising spirit as an essential part of what this community is about. This spirit is taken from the Mennonite tradition that requires and expects a community to come together to build important and lasting things. On Monday, the seven year saga of the […]
September 12, 2010 This week saw an infusion of energy and enthusiasm into the City. Thousands of new first year students arrived and spent the week learning mostly about their campuses. Full of hope and anxiety about what this next phase in their lives will hold, they capped the week raising money for Cystic Fibrosis […]
August 15, 2010 Yesterday, I posted a detailed platform highlighting where I stand and why I stand there on a number of key issues in the ward and in the city. These have come after a lot of conversations, consultations, research, and thought. One of the things I have heard a lot from residents about […]
August 8, 2010 Four months ago today, I filed my nomination papers and began working hard to become your voice from Ward 6 on City Council. Since then, I have been knocking on doors all across the ward, talking to hundreds of people about how they think the City is doing on the issues that […]
July 21, 2010 Last weekend, between the delicious Rib and Craft Beer Festival and the sensational UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival, I was able to stop into the Fair Trade Fair in the Waterloo Public Square. The event was organized by the University of Waterloo chapter of Engineers Without Borders and provided all who walked by […]
July 9, 2010 I spent Wednesday night at The Museum with the 250 other people attending the third Ignite Waterloo. The event asks speakers to “Enlighten us, but do it quickly”, giving them five minutes and slides that advance automatically every 15 seconds to share their knowledge and passion. Speakers shared their insights about listening, […]
