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different approach to the issue, one that includes more public comment and parti- cipation. “I think there can be a more aggressive approach to dealing with the asphalt plant (proposal) itself,” he said, “and having an open discussion with the proponents.” Walker observed that recent reports to the township indicate the original site pro- posed for the project is not suitable and the municipality should “help them (propo- nents) and guide them to go somewhere else.” The Ward Two candidate says that council needs to work on developing a proper vi- sion for the township “so we can follow it.” Walker thinks a community vision for Al- fred-Plantagenet should include more sup- port for environmental protection and the township’s rural lifestyle. He also wants clo- ser scrutiny of building permit requests with each application assessed “case by case” for their potential environmental impact.
“I will vote ‘No’ for non-agricultural buil- dings on agricultural land,” Walker said. “I will not vote for subdivisions on agricultural land.” He supports projects like la Foire Gour- mande which help promote agro-tourism for the township’s economy, along with related spinoff developments like propo- sals for restaurants and motels that would also cater to the tourist trade. Walker will support business project proposals like farm supply outfits that would benefit the farming sector, but not anything that seems like heavy industry. “I would certainly question that,” he said. Walker would like to see some changes made in the allocation of the municipality’s capital budget funds. “There’s a huge amount of money going to the development of roads,” he said. “I think a small amount of it could be used for promoting the environmental causes of the area.”
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WENDOVER | He has thought about run- ning for Alfred-Plantagenet Township council before. Now Ian Walker believes it is time at last for him to step into the po- litical arena. “I am very frustrated with what I see,” said Walker during an interview Oct. 8. Walker, 55, co-owns and operates Mari- posa Farm off of County Road 17, a mixed farm for livestock and produce combined with an in-season weekend country dining salon catering to both local and tourist trade and also group reservations for spe- cial events. A graduate of the Kemptville College of Agriculture, Walker has owned and managed his farming business since he was 19, expanding it to its present setup. He sees his business and rural background as part of the assets he would bring to the council table as a representative for Ward Two in Alfred-Plantagenet Township. “I feel I could bring a more business- like approach to the municipality,” he said, “which I feel is lacking.” One major issue Walker wants addressed concerns public representation on local issues and projects which may have an im- pact on the environment and the township’s rural lifestyle profile. “I think there is a huge demand for more
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public participation on significant projects,” he said, citing the past proposal for an as- phalt processing plant in the Jessup’s Falls Escarpment area as an example. The project is in limbo at present but Wal- ker thinks the new council should adopt a
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