Labour shortages are one challenge facing 91原创 Township that a new council candidate wants to tackle if she鈥檚 elected.

Sierra Pilcher has been announced as a candidate with the Elevate 91原创 slate, led by mayoral candidate Rich Coleman.

Pilcher is a small business consultant with a background in engineering, software, and user experience design.

She said her background in process improvement helps her understand the issues the Township is facing.

In her announcement of her candidacy, Pilcher noted that it鈥檚 becoming more and more difficult for the Township鈥檚 staff to keep up their standard of service, because of the labour shortage that is widespread across Canada.

Pilcher noted that the current service backlog in the Township鈥檚 engineering and building departments are 鈥渦nsustainable鈥� and are adding to the high cost of housing.

鈥淚 think my skills will be very valuable in solving the issues that the Township is facing,鈥� she said in a video on the Elevate 91原创 website. 鈥淲e need to streamline our permit process to save time and money.鈥�

New housing needs to be environmentally sensitive and affordable, Pilcher said. The Township should develop new policies to ensure that.

A former TV host, Miss Teen Surrey World and Miss Teen Canada World delegate, Pilcher has worked with charities and fundraisers since she was a child, she said.

鈥淚鈥檝e volunteered pretty much my whole life,鈥� Pilcher said.

Over the years she has worked on youth empowerment and mentorship programs, held anti-bullying seminars, and was also on the board of directors for the Cloverdale Rodeo.

In her childhood, she learned to ride near Campbell Valley Regional Park in South 91原创, and worked on synchronized swimming at the Walnut Grove pool.

Pilcher is part of the team being assembled by Coleman for his Elevate 91原创 slate. They鈥檒l be facing off against a slate dubbed Contract with 91原创, under mayoral candidate Eric Woodward.

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