With a little more than two weeks until voters go to the polls to choose who will represent Powell River as city councillors, the Peak asked all 13 candidates the following question: Why should Powell River vote for you?
Here is the reply from Rob Southcott:
I’m grateful to have been entrusted with the job of city councillor for the past four years. I will be asking for that honour once again. Why? Because I’ve enjoyed it a lot and I believe I have value to bring to the table.
My life has been in service to people and community, first in a small business in consumer electronics, a character-building summer outdoor recreation school for youth, then as a paramedic and station chief here for 10 years. I’ve served on various committees, and boards, been involved in outdoor sports, minor hockey, generally community building for over 40 years.
I work at consensus building. I believe the community is full of resources in its members. Cooperating, collaborating, connected to each other, is our culture of wealth. In a world of accelerating change and identifiable uncertainties, this is how we continue our way forward as a thriving community. Fostering resilience is a priority for me, in local economy, food, our vital infrastructure systems, our library and recreation complex, and every way we can boost our individual and community health. Long term planning is essential.
The high bar of challenge to good governance as a member of a new city council is what I seek and will work hard to achieve if elected once again.
