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Political rookie wants to be elected
Bennett is hoping for a different outcome
CORNWALL | Todd Bennett, a one-time local businessman turned Farm Boy man- agement employee, has thrown his hat in the ring once more, hoping to obtain a seat in the upcoming municipal elections. “ I will be focusing on economic devel- opment during this campaign,” he explained, when
Bennett has always shown an interest in local politics, although he admits his first election didn’t go as he had initially planned. “I have always had an interest in municipal politics,” he says. “In my opinion, this is the level of government that has the
He also highlighted the fact that he feels Council needs more transparency and ac- countability.“As the elected leaders of Corn- wall, the City Council should always set the example,” he said. “This is why I’m calling for the expenses of City Council to be posted on the city website. I believe that this is the first step towards improved transparency and accountability.” Towndale also said he believes that now
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
CORNWALL | Although he was born in To- ronto, Justin Towndale grew up in Corn- wall. A graduate of the University of To- ronto, Towndale worked for John Milloy at Queen’s Park for five years, before heading
most immediate ef- fect of people. After I ran in 2010, I real- ized that I needed to invest more time into my city. So, I joined three com- mittees of council, and have loved the experience it has given me. It has given me the moti- vation to run again in 2014 so I can take a more active role in moving my city for-
asked about his political platform. “I am fully support- ive of an expanded university campus coming to Cornwall. As a member of the economic develop- ment committee, I voted to support a request from the group seeking the university, for mon-
back to Cornwall. Now, the political rookie is trying to be elected as city councilor. “Cornwall is where I grew up. It’s where I spent my forma- tive years,” he explained. “Corn- wall is where I cel- ebrated my first birthday, made my first friends, met my first love and worked my first ob. Cornwall is my home.” When asked what the key points of his po- itical platform are,
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ward.” Bennett is also vice chair of the Economic Development committee and the chair of the Culture Advisory committee.
ey to help with a provincially mandated consultants report detailing Cornwall’s abil- ity to support a university. This report was well received, and we are now much closer to getting a university.”
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is the time for change at the council table. “We need a new perspective, with a new insight and new ideas. I also believe that I can be a part of that change, through my experiences and abilities.”
the young candidate explained that “we need to not only ensure that our current residents have jobs, but that we also have obs that will attract new residents to the city.”
CORNWALL | For the past 15 years, Gary Samler and his family have enjoyed liv- ing in Cornwall, after moving here from Toronto. Following his retirement as a sup- ply technician for the Army and the Navy for almost 22 years, serv-
platform are, Samler pointed out that he believes in action for a workable poverty reduction strategy, the adoption of an ef- fective solution to all of our local, social, economic and environmental issues that are pre-
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sented to council, the elimination of fluoride in the city’s water and more trans- p a r e n c y from the City coun- cil. On his own time, S a m l e r works as a local pov- erty and communi- ty activist. He also is a
ing in Canada and overseas, Samler now works here for the Com- missionaires at the Corn- wall Commu- nity Hospital, Second Street Site. Now, the veteran is trying to get himself a spot in the council chamber. “I am run- ning for a seat at city coun-
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cil to bring a positive new voice to local politics. I feel there is a need to change the way politic is done here in Cornwall,” he ex- plained. “This city is a great place to live in and a community which I would also like to see grow more and prosper.” When asked what the main points of his
local advocate supporting social justice and veteran issues. Recently, Samler became the president of Friends of Vets, a local peer-to- peer support group, helping veterans and their family and friends deal with posttrau- matic stress disorder (PTSD) or other issues after serving in the Canadian military.
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