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Angel Gamble is seeking election as Thunder Bay's Westfort ward councillor and says her top priorities include strengthening community safety, reconnecting neighbourhoods through free public events, improving parks and walkways, supporting local businesses, and expanding resources for residents facing hardship.
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Social Sharing Three candidates are looking to become a Westfort ward councillor in Thunder Bay, Ont. , in the Oct. 26 municipal elections. CBC News has asked them to provide 100-word responses to the same three questions. Here are their answers, in their last names' alphabetical order.
Angel Gamble lists safety as one of the priorities in looking to become Thunder Bay councillor for Westfort ward. Realizing how disconnected we are as a community from my own Thunder Bay community of childhood through adulthood lived experience is my primary reason to run for council. I propose:To rebuild and strengthen our neighbourhoods with all-ages, free, city-paid events. To reconnect with parks, walkways and neighbours with added security measures, lights and new equipment.
City-sponsored daily ad profiles of new and existing local industries, small businesses and services. A First Nation commerce hub for relationship building with our local businesses’ services and suppliers.1. Restore community safety with measures that work:Patrols where open drug use is regularly taking place.2. Rebuild and reconnect Westfort with all-ages, free, city-paid events:Monthly potlatch/barbecue to bond through community food sharing.3.
Advocate for our lost souls for more local resources. If you are elected, what will your first priority be? Through direct face-to-face conversations — an emotional building block between neighbours and families for needs, concerns and developing new friendships. What our actual needs are and how we citizens can resolve them if we are not successful, with the help of city departments or services.
Grassroots citizen-based movement to reconnect, rebuild and transform Westfort from disconnected to reconnected to restoration. Clinton Harris, another councillor candidate in Westfort, says defending the community is a priority. I am running for council because we need someone who works on the ground level with experience helping the homeless, helping the seniors and defending our community.
The associated with a homeless person can be anywhere up to $60,000 per year, and we can’t manage the continuous migration end up on our streets without support and services. Homeless people are desperate, and without support they will do desperate things to survive and our crime rate continues to rise. What are the top issues you hope to address in your ward?
Westfort has been inundated with continuous rising crime; our seniors are living in fear at Spence Court continuing break-and-enters car break-ins ... the police is sadly not able to manage with the current budget restraints. I will lobby for funds and allocation of Westfort ward funds create our own safety program and add presence to the streets, additional lighting, additional security and take back control of what is making Westfort unsafe.
Safe streets and safe senior living facilities, and make Westfort the example for all other wards to follow. Stephen Margarit says he's ready to bring a 'fresh perspective' to council. I am running because I believe our community is at a crossroads. I see future opportunities but I also see residents facing challenges like affordability, crime and deteriorating infrastructure.
Westfort is a great part of our city, but these challenges require fresh ideas, new energy and a willingness to do things differently. As someone who has grown up in Westfort and spent most of my career working in our community, I’m ready to bring a fresh perspective, listen to residents, and help shape the future of our neighbourhood. I have the private- and public-sector experience to get things moving.
My priorities are practical and focused on building a stronger Westfort. We need to address our aging roads, sewers and other infrastructure while planning for future growth. I want to create more economic opportunities by supporting small businesses, attracting new investment and strengthening our industrial sector. Growth means creating good local jobs and building a stronger, more diverse economy.
I also want safer, more vibrant neighbourhoods, with well-maintained parks and community amenities that people are proud of. Finally, residents deserve to be heard at City Hall. I will keep the lines of communication open and ensure Westfort’s voice is represented. If elected, my first priority will be getting back to basics and making sure our budget reflects the needs of our community.
City resources are limited, and we need to take a hard look at how we are spending those dollars and where we can find efficiencies. I want to focus investment on the fundamentals residents rely on every day; maintaining our roads and infrastructure, supporting community safety, and encouraging the development of affordable housing. We need to make thoughtful choices about where taxpayer dollars go, ensuring our core services are strong while finding opportunities to invest in the future.
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