Arnie Brown announced today his candidacy for Councilor at Large. Arnie represents the 4'th generation of Browns in Apsley. His education began in the old Fair Grounds school & later  Apsley Central School.  A hockey player in 1958 he continued his scholastic and hockey education at St. Michael's College in Toronto & the Universities of Ottawa & Simon Fraser. Next he entered the NHL playing  for the  Rangers,  Red Wings & Atlanta Flames.  Then held the position of Assistant Coach of the   Canucks. He retired from the NHL in 1978. Then he spent  20+ years in  sales positions. Arnie retired in April 2000 and with his wife Sandra has a permanent residence on the Mt. Julian Viamede Road in Woodview.

• Member of North Kawartha Municipal Planning Committee
• Co-Chair and Founding Member of the South Burleigh Ratepayers Association Member of the Executive of the Long Lake, Loucks Lake and Area Cottage Owners Association
• Member of the Stakeholder Groups of the Kawartha Highlands
  

     Arnie is ready to work with all North Kawartha taxpayers so that they have full and proper representation on all the issues before Council.

    According to Arnie "In sports and at Council the important thing is to have a strong team. I think I can contribute to the community by listening to people in a down to earth manner and then make their concerns heard at Council."

     Please support Arnie for the position of Councilor at Large so that together, as a strong team, we are ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.
 
 Arnie Brown
Lot 4 Concession 6
General Delivery, Woodview ON KOL 3EO
 705-654-3946

Jim Whelan former Deputy Reeve of Burleigh-Anstruther Township, declares his candidacy for Reeve in the Township of North Kawartha. “Over the past year a great number of people have asked me to consider running,” says Mr. Whelan. “People are looking for a more open approach to  the decisions being made by all levels of Government.”  In the past few years Jim has seen people becoming frustrated with decisions made in secret and levels of government blaming each other for lost services and increased user fees.  Jim’s vision is to have a Council that works in co-operation with the public and other levels of government. Whelan said that he discussed these issues with Darla-Marie, his wife and she felt that with his experience and consultative approach to decision-making, he could help make a positive difference to the community. For example while Jim was Deputy Reeve he chaired a committee that held open meetings with the public and Fire Department which resulted in the building of the new Fire Hall and Community Centre on Northeys Bay Road. Jim is a strong believer that “decisions made behind closed doors are decisions made in the dark: the public can't see in and the decision makers can't see out.”  As President (retired) of the successful Peterborough Carpetland and Whelan’s Carpetland (Bridgenorth) Jim is also concerned about and well qualified to assist local economic development. A result of his business acumen he believes that at the heart of any well run Council is sound fiscal management. Whelan has been active in the community over the past few years as President of the Anstruther Lake Cottager’s association. I'm in touch with the current issues some of which were issues when “I was Deputy Reeve and will still be issues in twenty more years because they are long term concerns: ambulance, fire, healthcare, roads, waste sites, the Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-Laws.”
 “My real concern is to bring a team together that truly represents the permanent residents, local businesses and cottagers. These are all people who live and pay taxes in our community. I look forward to including everyone in our deliberations.”