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I am honoured and humbled to add four more endorsements to the list, including former Ward 5 councillor Larry Langley, Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Gary McPherson, retiring councillor and former Public School Board trustee Janice Melnychuk, and former councillor and city hall architect Gene Dub. It is a compliment of the highest order that… Read More
I think I’m over the cold now. And it’s a good thing, too, as there’s no time to lose in the last week of the campaign. We have a number of exciting things planned, and I’m quite hopeful that if most of it goes off without a hitch then we’ll climb into position to upset… Read More
The campaign trail has been tumultuous these last couple of days. Great highs and a few lows—here’s hoping they come in threes. The highs have included reading to a grade six class at Mill Creek School as part of Read-In Week, and a grade three class at Mount Pleasant. The students sat attentively and politely… Read More
One of the most heartwarming aspects of this campaign has been reconnecting with a number of my former teachers. I’ve actually knocked on a number of doors in the ward unsuspectingly, only to find pleasantly surprised teachers, including Mr. T, Mrs. B, Mr. C, Mrs. W, and Mr. M. It was suggested that I shouldn’t… Read More
Yesterday I attended a presentation given by Ron Gilbertson, the new President of Edmonton Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) who was reaching out to Edmonton’s Next Gen group for input into a vision for economic development he’s spearheading. He presented a down-to-earth yet compelling account of opportunities for repositioning Edmonton as a great city. He reminded… Read More