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Comener t o eee S S C emmremimeamn is | Lincoln, Ontario $1. GST inc J anuary 10, 2001 Good, Foster win Ward One shootout by Kate Stark receiving the good news on 907 people actually turned All in all Mayor Ray staff writer election night because of out to vote, making only Konkle expressed relief â€" e e l their sign postings. 2149 per cent of the popuâ€" _ that the entire Council was It has finally been decided "Actually, both David C eR lation. now decided upon as he and the Town of Lincoln Good and I were out removâ€" B RA "35 per cent is generally _ commented on their future now has a complete Council ing signs, so we showed up en _ average for municipal govâ€" _ together as a working body. with the proper number of at Town Hall late and everyâ€" x: *) a ernment turnout," explained "We have four members aldermen present. a one had already left," said a on fl Mr. McHarg. "But considâ€" that are relatively new to Voting ballots officially S Alderman Foster. _ "I‘m <# "., U ering the circumstances, it Council which will be a closed. throughout Lincoln h quite _ pleased . with . the e being a byelection in winter _ learning curve," said Mayor on Monday, January 8, and d results, but I must admit it is 9 time and a series of elecâ€" Konkle. "Council is not an | the two new aldermen repreâ€" also a mixed pleasure. I A «o2 ;|_ tions already passed, it is old boys club like some 1 . senting Ward _1 . were think Mrs. Davies did a - 4 understandable. _ But perâ€" _ people may think, it is | announced according to the good job while she was C & / sonally I am very disapâ€" always vibrant and changâ€" | e byelection results. there, but I think the people f & pointed with the turnout." _ ing with many new ideas | Incumbent David Good of _ Lincoln wanted . a f 0 The final results state that coming forth. Still, we are _ | won the poll with a sweepâ€" David Good change." candidate‘ _ Steve _ Cake _ a governed creature and we \ ing 22 per cent of the ballot, abe emcn. Former Alderman Rob Foster received the lowest amount _ have certain things we have I closely followed by the new _ campaign, so I don‘t think it _ peyerley Davies was defeatâ€" people that I‘ll make a good _ of votes with only 2 per _ to do certain ways and that . |f Alderman Rob Foster at 16 _ Was because of that.. In fact . 5q by Mr. Foster, losing by _ Alderman." s cent _ _or _ 30 _ votes. is something they will have | per cent. When Alderman _ I think I ran the lowest KEY _ onty" one per cent or 22 "We. figured anything Newcomer Randy Nichols to get used to and that is _ | Good was asked Tuesday . CAMPAISN AMONE EVEYONC: . votes. Both of the candiâ€" .could happen and what will _ received five per cent or 86 â€" where the learning «curve | afternoon about his return â€" betause I thoss5. peopl® _ qages admitwed That the tace â€" be will be," reflected Mrs. votes, former Alderman comes in." | with the largest numbers in _ had enough of elections and . w4 extremely close and â€" Davies. "I do think it is Geoffrey Barlow received The Town Clerk was to i the election polls, he was _ I didn‘t want to irritate DEO~â€"â€" gpey were both a little surâ€" â€" unfortunate that there is no. _ cight per cent or 124 votes, _ have officially sworn in the _ | actually at a loss for underâ€" _ Ple anymore than I had 10 _ priged by the result. woman on Council, but I _ former Alderman Alvin new Council members himâ€" _ | standing. dgrmg_ the holidays. 5 "When you look at the _ guess we‘ll just have to wait â€" Danyluck received nine per _ self during a closed session ! "L can never figure out _ Beside the traditional SEN _ {own voting locations, I did_ and see. I put my life on cent or 144 votes, Cheryl mecting _ on _ Tuesday, | what people think. 1 am . POSHNES throughout Ward 1 yery well in the west end hold for three years and _ Scott received 10 per cent _ January 9. assuming people voted for Alderman Good said that he _ wpore 1 live," said Mr._ _now I have a chance to get or 158 votes, Robert The next Council meetâ€" me because of my past only canvassed the neighâ€" . poster "Mr Gooddidmuch back to all the things I _ Hamilton received 13 per ing will take place on record and were happy with borhood once. _ During & petter in the rural areas and _ missed out on." cent or 211 votes and finalâ€" _ Monday, January 15, at 7 what I‘ve done, so they Tuesday . interview â€" ROb 5o id Mrs. Davies. Lhavea _ Town Clerk Troy McHarg ly _ Beverley _ Davies p.m. at the Lincoln Town voted me back in," he said, Fosterâ€" further | explained _ fof of work ahead of me and _ reported that out of the received 15 per cent or 242 â€" Hall. For further informaâ€" "I‘ve run a very low key bow the two. were late hopefully I can convince 4,221 eligible voters only _ votes. tion call 563â€"8205. | m mm n o . > | Tincoln has a bright future A udn | | "Al Â¥i~ T. | It took until Jan. 8, but finally, _ shame, I hope the women of Lincoln y "" | l Lincoln has a full council for the curâ€" . take a look at themselves and consider t | ) rent term. Something good, however, . running in 2003. In the meantime, I t s l is generally worth waiting for. would ask that you continually call us * | This is the strongest council Lincoln _ and voice your concerns. : s 4 3 | has had in a long time. There is â€" If you have never been to a council U s C ~Cip i strength in diversity and in a great. . meeting, I encourage you to come out l “‘b a > Te | Thany respects this council has such. and witness one. If you have, I ask that & i:\\ \ | Five returning members are offset by . you come back and partake of the new | a9 ‘*»1; : % I } four new faces at the horseshoe. There _ council. Very rarely will you see votes t se > n & | | are a couple of lifelong politicians (in _ of 8â€"1 or 9:0. There will be much more | » ) aae o | | Brian Culp and Mayor Ray Konkle) . debate and closer voting on issues and | ho t ,93 \ | who â€" though perhaps on their last _ there will be these consistently! i o. P s | ’ legs â€" can pass their experience on to The populace will be well served and F _4 ;; C & | the newcomers. Fresh ideas from Dan . the citizgns of Linacloln will hgve decii |\ s "ff» a | [ Warren and Rob Foster, outsideâ€"theâ€" . sions and a council you can be prou & | box thinking from David Good and W. _ of. You have elected a fine council, Fr lendly handshake | Peter Randall, and a wealth of know!â€" _ keep us on the straight and narrow Bev Davies offers her congratulations to aldermanâ€" i edge from Bob Kelly, complement the.. . with your comments and concerns and elect Rob Foster after Mr. Foster defeated the incumâ€" I outspoken John Bald. net ]))'quhwfllof(iindt?ls I.‘tjo’ the fut(;xre 18 bent in the Ward 1 byelection in Lincoln Monday I This council that has basically been. . brighter today than it was yesterday. 4 : a ults, see Page 13. | reserved for councillors over 50 now _ > W. Peter Randall night Foricomplete byelectionres > & | x features a 30â€" and a 36â€"yearâ€"old in Alderman, Ward Four | @ aldermen Warrenand Randall. Campden Road . I ° The one glaring weakness on the Campden </ & | council this time around is obviously\ |=â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" 3,’7 s 2c in l + ol _ _ Ts * | along gender lines. Nine out of nine $000 o e Letters tothe Edltor 10 a , . ’ representatives are male,. This is a Nt t t t o2 i / 4 & | e e o Better to hate politician than be put to sleep Dear Editor, him for comparing himself _ politicians (such as _ about politics and public serâ€" I couldn‘t help but notice to Trudeau the previous Trudeau) have been called vice (and newspapers!). that a Lincoln alderman was _ week. I did not think the _ mavericks, too. _ I have I can tell you this, however raked over the coals _ last . alderman was actually comâ€" _ seen many politicians over _ â€"I am glad to see him stating week in a Lefter to the paring himself to Trudeau _ my days and for my money _ his mind and opinion. | Editor. but »rather he seemed to be _ the best ones are the ones you I feel he will vote from The letter writer chastised _ saying something like, other _ will sometimes hate and _ conviction (though we may se sometimes love. When politiâ€" _ not agree with the decisions) cians say, ‘no comment‘ and _ and I only hope we do (did) | _ try to keep us all happy, they _ so well in Grimsby in our render themselves ineffecâ€" _ 29th byâ€"election. tive. He may have two feet in I do not know the young his mouth sometimes, but at Lincoln alderman Randall _ least we know he is breathâ€" | and in fact I live in Grimsby. _ ing. I suspect he has a lot to learn J. Austin