Catherine Ann Davies - Ward 3

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Good evening, for those of you who don't know me, my name is Cathy Davies.

I was born and raised in Woodstock and have lived almost 30 years in Wakefield with my husband Owen and where we raised our son Adrian.

I am a retired RN with almost 40 years in healthcare beginning my career at CMH and ending at URVH.

I feel that this knowledge of healthcare would be very valuable to Town Council. I also worked as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner RN, which gave me experience in caring for those who were victims of domestic violence. Working at New Brunswick Nurses Union gave me many skills in clear, concise communication skills and reporting back to members in a timely manner, skills I feel that local leaders should have. I was part of the negotiation team for the past two contracts for over 7,000 nurses.

If elected, I would advocate strongly for after-hours clinics, increase in mental health support, and aid in developing plans so seniors can stay in their homes longer.

I believe in transparency with decisions on how tax dollars are being spent, citizens need to have all the information readily available to them to review prior to decision-making and voting. All committees need to be divided equally between the councillors and the CAO have the same duties for a part time mayor and a full time mayor, saving the mayor time.

As well the downtown area needs to have upgrades done to make it wheelchair accessible, a project that when promoting tourism would be beneficial. Woodstock is a historical town nestled in the valley of the St. John River. My vision is to maintain the history while promoting new business and growth.

In closing, I'd be honored to follow in my father's footsteps, the late James Cluff, and give back to the community as he did.

Thank you for your time.