Peter Reid
Councillor candidate
Are you in favour of an aquatic centre?
My thoughts are that very few politicians want to give a definitive yes or no answer.
I believe voters want their elected officials to make the hard decisions and my decision is easy, we can’t afford a pool at this time.
Some people with good paying jobs and good pensions might think different, but elected officials have to look at the whole picture – seniors on fixed incomes, low income families and the struggling business community.
There are a large number of houses and property for sale in the area, which is an indicator of a poor economy.
What is the most important thing you want to accomplish?
If elected, what I would like to accomplish are property owners concerns – not just the residential property owners but also the investors who own commercial and industrial property.
The majority of these investors have no voice in the community but play a very important role in shaping its direction.
I believe it is very important that council reach out to these investors to address their concerns and also search out new investors who would be interested in our community.