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Editorial Opinion: Looking to October
Municipal elections will take place on Monday, October 25, 2010. Milton's new ward system will be the basis for representation - 1 rural ward and 7 urban wards.
Council will remain 11 in number - a mayor, two regional and local councillors and 8 local councillors. One regional and local councillor will represent the single rural ward and three urban wards together.
There is no question that rural representation will be further weakened under the new regime, except and unless we ensure that: a strong, truly rural-focussed Town councillor is elected to forcefully and successfully represent rural best interests at the Town level,
a knowledgeable and competent 'rural aware' Regional representative is elected to ensure rural interests are respected and recognized at the Regional and Town level,
urban councillors are made aware of, and sensitive to the uniquely rural challenges we face, and recognize that one-size-fits-all urban solutions are not what's required.
Under the new regime, it's not enough for rural residents to assess only rural candidates; they need to be actively involved in determining the suitability of urban representatives as well, and bring out in urban venues, not only the common, shared challenges, but also the rural issues which affect us.
Mike Grimwood
January 8, 2010
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