SPENDING YOUR MONEY FOR EGREGIOUS SELF PROMOTION!

Free skating parties, free swimming parties, free BBQ’s, and wasteful self promoting newsletters that talk about I, Me, I, to self-promote councillor’s. But here is the thing. They are not free. Councillor’s pay for this self-gratification and self-promotion out of their budgets. So it is YOU that as a taxpayer are paying for them to promote themselves. Now is it important to self-promote? Sure of course it is. Is it important to keep residents informed about what work a Councillor is doing? Of course it is, but not a cost of over $5,000 per mailing filled with endless babble. So here is my promise to you. Councillor’s make a good living and as your Councillor I will pay out of my own pocket for good will community events. As your Councillor I will do my best to keep you informed using modern technology and keep mailing to a tight focused format to inform you on important issues and save costs. The theme here is that as your Councillor it will be about you the residents and not about I.

Seafood for Thought

I always like to give back! Tuesday's Toronto Zoo Seafood for Thought charity event was a great evening. The skies cleared, some of Ontario's best restaurants & wineries put on a show and a wonderful time was had by everyone. I think the Stingrays and Sharks even enjoyed all the attention. Our team at Lucy's were a big hit and represented Mississauga (and Ward 9) well with our Spicy Catfish!

Making a Difference

I've always been proud of my community and charity involvement. When we had a chance to have some of Mississauga's bravest serving for Charity at Lucy's -- we couldn't pass it up. Mississauga Firefighters served more than delicious food at Lucy's, together we also served up over $1600 for The Credit Valley Hospital. Here's a pic of the whole gang at Lucy's. A big thanks goes out to all involved! Just like running a business, running for election in Ward 9 means doing the "Little" things to make a big difference in our community!

From the Heart

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or JDRF is my personal charity of choice. I well understand the helpless feeling a parent experiences when you hear that your child has a life threatening disease. When one of our twin boys Luke was diagnosed just after his 4th birthday it changed all of our lives. On Sunday JDRF held its Annual Walk for The Cure. I am proud to be The Peel Region Chair for JDRF and thank all those who worked to raise over $475,000 this year. It is through research that is funded by JDRF that a cure will be found. The residents and businesses of Peel Region are playing a big part in that goal. Thank You.

Viva FIFA!!!!

Credit where Credit is due. Dalton (or someone at Queens Park) got it right with the FIFA World Cup. Being a small business owner in the fiercely competitive restaurant industry is challenging enough and even harder when you are not on a level playing field. A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD! That is all one can ask for and the announcement on hours of operation for licensed establishments in Ontario is the right move. Toronto City Council had recently decided to allow establishments to open at 10AM during the World Cup and that would have placed businesses on the municipal border outside Toronto at a disadvantage. The FIFA World Cup is a huge deal and the world will be stopping to watch!