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 Roger Whittaker:
I want to put my shoulder to the wheel on behalf of the city, residents and visitors.
Now is the time to encourage families with school age children to choose to come here, return home or never leave; to fill our churches, our businesses, our schools, sports teams, choirs, clubs and organizations.
Moreover, about 75 cents of every dollar circulating in Powell River is from a forestry-related dollar. Now is the time to inspire the other 25 cents of each dollar to grow, supplement or participate with our abundant resource-rich environment.
Today we need to promote continued business growth, especially if we can support the exploitation of our fibre optic advantage over 80 per cent of Canadian household and business customers still using old-school connection speeds.
Fostering continued succession planning for older business owners will improve the fortunes of everyone as a healthy business economy translates into jobs.
Did you know that many people come to Powell River as shopping tourists from Sechelt Peninsula? We need to claim more of their financial contribution.
Safety is important: safety at work, safety at home and safety while travelling. As a former safety manager for a local forestry concern, I know safety is a large component of our lives. Our city should celebrate safe, injury-free work carried out by city staff every day, year after year. Let’s set the example for outfits city council has influence over to create a safe working environment with fair wages and continuing education.
