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