Ken Anthony - Ward 4

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I have 36 plus years in municipal government ranging from a recreation director, director of programs and services, to director of public works, to chief administrative officer here at Woodstock.  I moved on to do some work in provincial government in consulting and I also did some work in local government reform.

 

Now, am I coming here to be the CEO? Absolutely not. Am I coming here because I live in this community and I'm going to stay in this community?  Absolutely yes.

 

Am I going to bring some skills that I gained over the years to help with decisions around the council table and contribute where I can, but also realizing I have to understand and know my role's responsibilities as a council person and each and every staff member needs to know their responsibilities and mayor and council need to know their responsibilities. And I can say one thing and on May 11th, if you take the time to put a check on my name, I can guarantee you one thing, that what's happening at the council table, which is public knowledge, will continue to be public knowledge.

 

And we've got to remember the town council office is the people's office. It's the people paying the taxpayers in this town, the loans that office and all the facilities like this lovely facility we're in here tonight. And I'm looking forward at my ripe age of 65 to contribute to this town for many years to come. I have no intention of leaving. I thought I was going to leave. It lasted five months. I went to Labrador and I came back with a suntan for skidooing. So, what can you say?

 

Anyhow, I'm looking forward to working with the people of Woodstock. I know you don't know me very well, but the one thing you could be guaranteed, I will always do what's best for this town.

 

Have a great evening. Take care and God bless.