As many of you know, our Ward 6 Counsellor Richard Pootmans has resigned from City Council. Richard won Ward Six the two times he ran for this seat. He was very popular with the electorate. I personally found him to have an open mind, willing to explore what would ultimately benefit both Calgary and our community. His activity both as a politician and beyond politics has left its mark. Of course, there might have been issues that some did not ‘see eye to eye’ on [some don’t always agree with me either]. But during a particularly challenging time in Calgary’s development, he stepped up to serve. Thank you, Richard.
Regarding the Ward Six change – there are two details that you should remember – the Ward Six team at City Hall remains in place to help with any queries or comments you may have. They are the portal to over 30 business units for the city. Secondly, we are here! We exist in part to engage our community with the goal of improving the quality of our community’s life. We advocate for you in addition to providing you with tailored programming and activities.
In line with the above, three Councillors have volunteered to help Ward Six until the next election period. Ward Eight’s Courtney Walcott has been designated to assist us if there are items that need the attention of a Councillor. I plan to meet with Cllr. Walcott in February when I return to Canada. My suggestion to you would be that if you wish to share some information with the Councillor, it would be advisable to contact him through the Ward Six Team.
In reviewing my previous messages, I noted that I haven’t mentioned that we have a new Treasurer. Vikram, our former Treasurer will no longer have to try to serve the community from San Fransico. Please join me in welcoming Rachelle Karski to our board. She was elected to the board at the AGM held in November and then appointed to the position of Treasurer right away. One role that still needs to be filled is that of Secretary. There was some discussion about changing the title to reflect more accurately the role in a modern atmosphere, suffice it to say we need an individual who can work independently with good organizational skills. If that’s you and you want to give back to the community, please reach out to me.
By the time you read this message, I will not be in Calgary. Neither will our Vice-President Rob Leong. Of course, you can still reach me at [email protected]. If it needs expedited attention, you should send your email to [email protected]. We also have brand new Facebook and Instagram accounts. Their addresses are https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570346871697 and https://www.instagram.com/shca.yyc/ respectively. Please check them out and provide us with input on their development.
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