Town council candidate questions broadcast by The Times
The Times presents five questions to candidates including skills and attributes for council service, top four priorities with ranking, additional ideas to enhance the community, three years of volunteer contributions, and areas to improve tax dollar efficiency. Page A11 lists MD council candidate questions.
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M.D. Council
Local business owner aims for Taber Town Council seat
Chris Bernhardt outlines 14 years running a downtown shop and accessibility to residents. He seeks sustainability for Aquafun Center Ice Arena and Civic Center, attracting new businesses, upgrading infrastructure, and extending the Pedestrian trail to M.D. Park. He proposes a arts and events push to draw visitors and pledges community service. He emphasizes cost analysis and proper infrastructure work to prevent higher future costs.
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Taber
M.D. Park
Tabor Soccer
Apex Awards
Taber Library
North East
Kinsmen Club of
Community Futures
Chinook
Mark Francis seeks Taber town council seat and reforms
Lifetime Taber area resident and farmer Mark Francis outlines priorities for town governance. He urges restrained property taxes, better roads, business attraction, maintained recreation facilities, and anti theft measures, plus truck parking and accountable tendering practices. Francis highlights community involvement and leadership roles with local sports and agricultural groups.
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Taber
Ken McDonald
Alberta Beef Producers
Beef Information Centre
Tabor
D.A. Ferguson Middle School
Atom Football
Heart and Stroke Fund
Food Bank
Classroom Ag
Taber council candidate touts experience and community focus
A three term council member emphasizes teamwork with council administration and citizens, vows honesty and proactive problem solving. Promises include affordable housing for seniors and firsttime buyers, improved resident communication, aggressive economic development, downtown reinvention, better at home recycling education, CPR land cleanup, improved arena and pool facilities with sponsors, and site marketing to attract new business while filling WalMart area vacancies.
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Taber
Tabor
Canadian Pacific Rail
CPR
Municipal Planning Commission
Tabor Police Commission
Subdivision Authority
Protective Services Committee
District Handi Bus Association
Bloom
Town of
Development Authority
Wal-Mart
Laura Ross-Giroux for Taber Town Council Aims and Plans
Candidate outlines priorities to boost economic development and downtown revitalization including Centre Court for the Arts. She addresses big-rig parking and 48 Avenue sidewalk safety while advocating local shopping, cultural inclusion, and tourism via archeological sites. Her public roles emphasize library boards and volunteer work.
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Centre Court For the Arts
Taber
48 Avenue
Wal-Mart
M.D
Community Leader Promotes Town Growth and Eco Initiatives
Candidate Rick Popadynetz highlights construction and electrical experience and roles with Relay for Life STARS auction and Fire Prevention Week. Proposes industrial filling to boost tax base, arena sponsorship, extended trail system, improved highway frontage, eco friendly policies and leveraging federal incentives.
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Fire Department
Rec Board
Relay For Life
Canada
Alberta
Taber
Brooks
Lakeside
Lethbridge
Enmax
EPCOR
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the Times
Garth Bekkering
Council
Chris Bernhardt
Mark Francis Town
John Papp
Laura Ross
Giroux
Rick Popadynetz
Terry Sargeant
U of S
Saskatoon
Recreation Board
Waste Management Authority
Cornfest