Chantal Fraser, Leadership, Integrity, Community Service
Together we make our community strong!
Quinte West is a great place to raise a family and run a
business. By working together City Hall,
local agencies, businesses and the people of Quinte West have revitalized our
community. I would like to serve on City
Council as one of the Murray Ward councillors to help continue this trend. I have over 30 years of leadership experience
both from my time as an officer in the Canadian military and as a volunteer in
several community organizations. It is important for leaders to be
accessible. If elected I will remain
accessible by phone, email and in person, by holding regular “open door”
sessions at City Hall.
The people of Quinte West make this community a great place to work and raise a family. I believe that everyone in our community has something to offer. I also believe that there are some people who are being under-employed and would like to contribute more. It is crucial to our community to encourage youth to choose to make Quinte West their home while building their careers. In order to do that we need to provide what young professionals are looking for; things like, mentorship, public transportation and bicycle lanes.
Local businesses are key to our community’s prosperity. Local business people provide leadership, create jobs and invest in our community. I support local businesses by sourcing my company, Empowered Path Inc.’s accounting, printing, computer support, and email marketing from locally owned businesses all within 30 kms from my home. Our family also makes a point of shopping at locally owned businesses as much as possible. Every dollar spent locally translates into more employment and more investment in our community.
I attended Quinte Access’ 25 year anniversary party. Quinte Access has come a long way from the one van and a few volunteer drivers, now providing both accessible transportation to those in need and public transportation to over 60,000 riders a year. Last winter I met a single mother working two jobs to support her family. She made conscious choices to reduce spending, such as not owning a car, so that she could concentrate on her two children’s needs. There was no public transportation available after her night shift. I would like to see Quinte Access expand its services to ensure that those living in rural areas and those working in area manufacturing plants have reliable and affordable transportation.
As the mother of a teenager and two younger children, I would like to see more options for youth in our community. I would like to see programs like Junior Achievement in our children’s schools, where local business people help children learn skills that will help them succeed. I would also like to see more after school programs for our youth. Active living programs and homework assistance such as the programs provided by the Quinte West Youth Centre help our children succeed. Access to affordable and reliable childcare is important to help working parents and their children. I support the food for learning programs run by local school boards. The Hastings area has the second highest food insecurity in Ontario. That means that many children arrive at our schools too hungry to learn.
I believe that Quinte West can serve as a model to other communities by advocating for equitable policies. I will ask Quinte West Council to become signatories to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. I will also pursue policies regarding Pay Equity, a Living Wage and “No Sweat” Procurement. When we treat our workers equitably, they perform better and our community and our businesses become more successful.
I know that seniors have a lot to contribute to our community. I’ve met many “mature” volunteers working with organizations such as Quinte West Community Policing and Quinte Access. I would like to see seniors with a business background actively mentor our community’s youth through programs such as Junior Achievement and Futurpreneur Canada. I’ve also met many physically active seniors, including a woman in her 80’s that attributes Tai Chi to helping her maintain a healthy lifestyle. I would like to expand active living options for seniors, families and youth. One way to do so is to invest in providing safe bicycle lanes and sidewalks. I would like to be a part of closing the last gap in the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, the gap between downtown Trenton through 8 Wing Trenton and Sidney ward to Loyalist-Wallbridge Road. I would like to ride the Waterfront Trail through Quinte West with my family and you and your families by 2018.
One of the key roles of Council is fiscal responsibility. That means using tax revenues wisely; accessing federal and provincial funding and grants whenever possible and investing in programs and infrastructure that help make our community stronger. Quinte West is fortunate to host Canada’s largest Air Force Base as we receive annual Payments in Lieu of Taxes from the federal government. In addition, 8 Wing Trenton employs thousands of military and civilian people, many of whom choose to live in Quinte West with their families. These families provide clients and employees for many local area businesses and organizations.
Together we make our community strong! When you have your say in the 2014 Municipal Election, vote for me to be one of the Murray Ward Councillors.
The people of Quinte West make this community a great place to work and raise a family. I believe that everyone in our community has something to offer. I also believe that there are some people who are being under-employed and would like to contribute more. It is crucial to our community to encourage youth to choose to make Quinte West their home while building their careers. In order to do that we need to provide what young professionals are looking for; things like, mentorship, public transportation and bicycle lanes.
Local businesses are key to our community’s prosperity. Local business people provide leadership, create jobs and invest in our community. I support local businesses by sourcing my company, Empowered Path Inc.’s accounting, printing, computer support, and email marketing from locally owned businesses all within 30 kms from my home. Our family also makes a point of shopping at locally owned businesses as much as possible. Every dollar spent locally translates into more employment and more investment in our community.
I attended Quinte Access’ 25 year anniversary party. Quinte Access has come a long way from the one van and a few volunteer drivers, now providing both accessible transportation to those in need and public transportation to over 60,000 riders a year. Last winter I met a single mother working two jobs to support her family. She made conscious choices to reduce spending, such as not owning a car, so that she could concentrate on her two children’s needs. There was no public transportation available after her night shift. I would like to see Quinte Access expand its services to ensure that those living in rural areas and those working in area manufacturing plants have reliable and affordable transportation.
As the mother of a teenager and two younger children, I would like to see more options for youth in our community. I would like to see programs like Junior Achievement in our children’s schools, where local business people help children learn skills that will help them succeed. I would also like to see more after school programs for our youth. Active living programs and homework assistance such as the programs provided by the Quinte West Youth Centre help our children succeed. Access to affordable and reliable childcare is important to help working parents and their children. I support the food for learning programs run by local school boards. The Hastings area has the second highest food insecurity in Ontario. That means that many children arrive at our schools too hungry to learn.
I believe that Quinte West can serve as a model to other communities by advocating for equitable policies. I will ask Quinte West Council to become signatories to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. I will also pursue policies regarding Pay Equity, a Living Wage and “No Sweat” Procurement. When we treat our workers equitably, they perform better and our community and our businesses become more successful.
I know that seniors have a lot to contribute to our community. I’ve met many “mature” volunteers working with organizations such as Quinte West Community Policing and Quinte Access. I would like to see seniors with a business background actively mentor our community’s youth through programs such as Junior Achievement and Futurpreneur Canada. I’ve also met many physically active seniors, including a woman in her 80’s that attributes Tai Chi to helping her maintain a healthy lifestyle. I would like to expand active living options for seniors, families and youth. One way to do so is to invest in providing safe bicycle lanes and sidewalks. I would like to be a part of closing the last gap in the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, the gap between downtown Trenton through 8 Wing Trenton and Sidney ward to Loyalist-Wallbridge Road. I would like to ride the Waterfront Trail through Quinte West with my family and you and your families by 2018.
One of the key roles of Council is fiscal responsibility. That means using tax revenues wisely; accessing federal and provincial funding and grants whenever possible and investing in programs and infrastructure that help make our community stronger. Quinte West is fortunate to host Canada’s largest Air Force Base as we receive annual Payments in Lieu of Taxes from the federal government. In addition, 8 Wing Trenton employs thousands of military and civilian people, many of whom choose to live in Quinte West with their families. These families provide clients and employees for many local area businesses and organizations.
Together we make our community strong! When you have your say in the 2014 Municipal Election, vote for me to be one of the Murray Ward Councillors.