This page was exported from Shelburne Free Press [ https://shelburnefreepress.ca ] Export date:Sun May 5 9:09:19 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Casamento: Four year vision focuses on growth, job creation, transit --------------------------------------------------- CANDIDATE: ALTHEA CASAMENTO RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR My name is Althea Casamento and I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the position of Town Councillor. I am a mom of two and a successful business owner in town.  My professional background includes Business, Human Resources and photography. As a Human Resource professional I was responsible for providing a wide range of HR services for several large companies specifically in drafting and implementing policies and procedure, legal compliance, training, health and safety and recruitment. As a business owner I am able to see first hand the needs and challenges faced by business owners in our community and will work with the EDC and BIA closely to help find solutions. I am determined to use these skills in making important decisions for our community at Council table. With respect to my community involvement, I am proud to share my participation and leadership in several community initiatives which includes:    •  Spearheading and assisting with many fund raising initiatives such as the Breakfast Program, Family Transition Place and the Food Bank just to name a few. •  Creating and hosting Shelburne's first Multicultural Day event. • Serving as Vice-Chair for the Fiddle Parade. •  Board Member for the Dufferin County Adult Advisory Committee. •  Former Director for the Fair Board. My leadership experience and community involvement will allow me to impact and influence positive change in the community. My four year vision includes • Supporting commercial growth - Making sure our residential growth matched our commercial growth • Job creation - I will work with our local employment centre and the town's Economic Development Committee to bring good paying jobs to Shelburne. • Managing growth - Maintaining our heritage/landmarks as it is an extension of who are as a community. - Addressing the need for infrastructure to accommodate growth. - Advocate for affordable and accessible housing - Having adequate health care, emergency response services for our community. - Obtain a truck by-pass to ease congestion and improve safety on our streets. - Securing a transit system • Support of heritage/cultural based programs & celebrations - Embrace our diversity through town events • Recreational facilities and program for our community - Look in to a YMCA facility for our community, - Having our local recreational centre open for extended hours and offering more activities - Working with developers and local businesses to sponsor more recreational activities in the community. I am passionate about this community and believe it's a great place to live.    It's where I have chosen to raise my family and grow my business.  I will commit my time and effort in making sure Shelburne remains a great community.  I have the dedication and leadership experience to be your councillor and will ensure that your concerns are tabled for discussion. This is our town and if you vote for me I will be your voice on topics that impact us as a community. For more information about me or my platform please visit my website https://altheacasamento.wixsite.com/connectingcommunity Thank you --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2018-10-18 15:00:23 Post date GMT: 2018-10-18 19:00:23 Post modified date: 2018-10-18 15:00:23 Post modified date GMT: 2018-10-18 19:00:23 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com