The condition of our beaches and the future of them; ward system versus and at large voting system, accessible transportation.
Just a few of the myriad subjects that came up at last night’s all candidates meeting put on by the Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of University Women.
However the two subjects that stood out was the to-be-expected wind turbine issue and an unexpected plea from a young person for jobs in Saugeen Shores.
Helen Harris is a university graduate in pyschology who told the mayoralty candidates she and many other young people her age are being forced out of Saugeen Shores because of a lack of jobs.
Incumbent Mike Smith says economic development is the answer but the town can’t do it on its own.
Smith says they’ve partnered with Grey County to help with economic development and eventually create jobs.
Smith’s challenger Victoria Serda sees it differently.
She believes the town should have its own Economic Development Officer to help businesses that can create jobs and keep young people in the region.
Serda says they could eliminate one road from its budget and have enough money for an economic development officer.
She says it’s all about balancing priorities.
Meanwhile, as expected the wind turbine issue came up several times and Deputy Mayor candidate Doug Freiburger says it took up too much time on an issue the town has no control of.
Fellow deputy mayor candidate Luke Charbonneau disagrees.
He says it’s of great concern to the citizens and every level of government should ensure the citizens are head.
Charbonneau calls the wind turbine issue is indeed relevant at an all candidates meeting.
It was pretty well a full house at the Plex for the meeting.
