What a weather day we’ve been having. It went from a brisk and cold, albeit sunny day to cold, snowy and just generally awful afternoon and evening. Coupled with the bad weather was trying to navigate around Thompson/Derry Road as well as Trudeau / Derry Road.
Just as a reminder Thompson Road will be closed again this weekend from 7AM October 14th to the 15th at 11PM at Nipissing Road. Click here for the official announcement.
For those who live north on Trudeau from Derry, your wait is almost over. The road closure should be completed by tomorrow and you won’t have to need a compass to navigate up around the streets from James Snow Parkway.
This weather is enough to knock anyone for a loop, including yours truly. I need an early evening to feel better as there are many more doors to knock on before November 13th.
As I mentioned yesterday, I recorded a 3 minute “speech” for TV COGECO that will be aired many times until the Municipal Election.
In case you’re just chomping at the bit to find out what I said, I have included the text of my speech.
Don’t forget…you can order your lawn sign here mike@mikecluett.ca with your name, address and phone numbers (so I can confirm its you) and Team CLUETT will make sure you get one.
Here is the text of my speech…I’ll see you at the doors.
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Hi, and thank you for tuning into and supporting TV COGECO. My name is Mike Cluett and I’m running for the position of Local Town Councillor for Ward One in Milton.
A few years ago my wife Pat and I were looking to move to a new community … One that was focused on growth and opportunity but still maintained that small town atmosphere. Like many of you, we chose Milton for just those reasons. And we have been very pleased at the warm reception we have received by many long time Milton residents.
Over the past few years we have found that Town Council as lost its focus on family based issues such as neighbourhood safety, green growth, and taxation. It is because of these reasons I decided to run for Town Council in this election; to bring these issues forward and discuss them with you … the voters and taxpayers.
I have had the opportunity to speak with many of you while knocking on doors over the past few months and I have found you share some of these concerns.
You want safer streets for our children; more green spaces and parklands; you want to protect our natural resources like the watershed and Niagara Escarpment; you want your tax dollars to be spent with care and finally you want your councillor to be accessible every day and not just during elections.
Since day one of my campaign, I have had a written plan of action. I have pledged to work with town staff to reduce speed limits in residential areas; to work with future developments to ensure our roads are wider. I will work hard to ensure there are more parks and green spaces for us to enjoy and to provide a safe place for our children to play. I have pledged to care for our tax dollars to ensure we limit any unnecessary tax increases and that those tax dollars are spent properly.
I have committed to using newer technology like my website and blog to improve the flow of information from you to town council. By using this technology it by no means will replace the all important face to face meetings with the public.
Saying that, I have committed to continue door knocking in between elections and not just during them to help make sure there is an improved flow of communication from town council to the residents and vice versa.
On Election Day you will be faced with some important choices and questions about Milton’s future. And if you feel as I and many of those I have met with over the past few months that we need a stronger focus on neighbourhood safety, green growth and a plan of action, then on Election Day I ask for your vote.
You can find out more information about me and my plan to help secure Milton’s future on my website www.mikecluett.ca … you can email me at mike@mikecluett.ca or phone me directly at 905-878-1327.
Many thanks go to TV COGECO for providing us with the opportunity to speak directly to you during the election campaign. I look forward to seeing you at the doors. My name is Mike Cluett and thank you for your time.