Anna Remenik
Running for mayor in 91原创 Township
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Special education assistant, 52
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鈥� Have you held office in past? If so, please specify:
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Candidate provided bio: I鈥檝e lived and worked in Walnut Grove in the 1990s, and Brookswood and Murrayville since 2007.
My son was born at 91原创 Memorial Hospital. I鈥檓 also known as Anna R.
I鈥檓 committed to public service, and an active community-颅builder in the Township.
My approach is based on meaningful consultation, active listening, and solutions through respectful dialogue.
For several years, I鈥檝e participated in delegations to the mayor and council.
I鈥檝e attended regular council meetings and public hearings.
During this time, I鈥檝e listened to Township parents, grandparents, students, business owners, horse enthusiasts, farmers, developers, and community groups.
I鈥檝e heard your concerns, and seen firsthand the stress that accompanies uncertainty, poor infrastructure, increased crime, and community services that are challenged and over capacity.
My goals include prioritizing safety and preserving our quality of life, creating sustainable and vibrant communities, while protecting farmland and the ALR, and effectively managing and valuing our natural resources.
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鈥� Who is your favourite superhero, and why? Elastigirl. Known for her quote 鈥淟eave the saving of the world to the men? I don鈥檛 think so!鈥� She is strong, flexible, and powerful, and is a great mom.
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There are three candidates running for 91原创 Township鈥檚 mayor鈥檚 chair. The following are questions asked of each candidate hopeful. They were directed to provide a minimum of a Yes, No, or Don鈥檛 Know answer, and given an option to expand on one answer in print (to a maximum of 100 words per question). They could expand on all questions online, if they wished to do so. The following are their replies.
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Questions and Answers:
1. What neighbourhood of 91原创 do you live in?
Answer: I have previously lived in Walnut Grove and Brookswood, currently in Murrayville.
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2. How many years have you lived in 91原创?
Answer: Total of 15 years.
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3. How many 91原创 Township council meetings have you attended in the past year?
Answer: In this past year, I鈥檝e attended many regular council meetings and public hearings. I鈥檝e participated in delegations presenting to council as well.
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4: Should the municipality be directly funding social housing to reduce homelessness?
Answer: Don鈥檛 Know. Whatever the plan ends up being, it should be a joint venture between City and Township. Would need more information and to do an analysis to properly answer this question.
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5. Do you support elevated rail over light rapid transit from Surrey to 91原创?
Answer: Don鈥檛 Know. Need more information regarding cost and disruption to traffic flow, etc. to properly answer this question.
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6. Should the municipality fund an arts centre?
Answer: Don鈥檛 know. Need more information and to do an analysis to properly answer this question.
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7. Would you vote to raise taxes to hire more police?
Answer: Don鈥檛 know. Need more information and a cost analysis to properly answer this question. Budget considerations, consultations with the police, etc. all come into play.
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8. Does 91原创 need a new or second hospital to serve the growing population?
Answer: Yes.
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9. Does Willoughby need its own dedicated library?
Answer: Yes.
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10. Is there enough effort being made to preserve farmland?
Answer: No.
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11. Should 91原创 allow construction of residential towers?
Answer: No.
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12. Should 91原创 have its own municipal police force, replacing the RCMP?
Answer: No. We are in an extended contract with the RCMP.
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13. Do you think residential property taxes are too high?
Answer: No
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14. Do you support the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline?
Answer: No. This is a summary of my experience, and what I learned, when I attended the Kinder Morgan open house on April 2, 2014鈥� In my opinion they are not prepared to deal with a major spill effectively. They will profit, and the Township residents are left with all the risks. (See much more detailed answer on Remenik鈥檚 Facebook page.
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15. Should the municipality offer tax breaks, incentives, or rebates to companies looking to set up shop here?
Answer: Don鈥檛 know. Perhaps if those services are short in supply in the Township. Need to look at the impact on the business already here. Would need more information and to do an analysis to properly answer this question. I know tax breaks can be very effective in bringing more business to a community.
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16. Is 91原创 being pushed to grow too fast?
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Yes. Township voters are concerned with rapid development and the issues that come with that growth.
Preserving the ALR, green space, affordability, density, tree preservation, infrastructure such as roads, schools, hospital, and safety services, and their ability to meet the needs of additional people.
We need a vision that puts first and foremost the quality of life for residents who are already here, as well as success and prosperity for farmers and businesses within the Township.
鈥� Creating environmentally sustainable communities through more careful, thoughtful development.
A more balanced approach.
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17. Do you support redevelopment of Fort 91原创鈥檚 downtown?
Answer: Don鈥檛 know. What would that look like? Need more information and to do an analysis to properly answer this question.
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18. Should development of Brookswood be phased in?
Answer: Yes.
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19. Should the Township set a deadline to finish widening 208th Street in Willoughby?
Answer: Yes.
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20. Should there be a limit to the number of consecutive terms a member of council can serve?
Answer: No.
