Mohamed Chams
4599 Hunt Club Crescent N9G 2P7
(519) 250-4055
Eddie Francis
993 Bellagio Drive
David Wonham
2055 Vimy Avenue N8W 1P2
(519) 255-0707
Chris Richie
544 Oak Avenue N9A 5E6
(519) 253-5677
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Update - Mayor's Race and Council Candidates
Mayor's Race
Chris Richie
544 Oak Avenue N9A 5E6
(519) 253-5677
Chris Richie
544 Oak Avenue N9A 5E6
(519) 253-5677
Letter to the Editor - Tony Blak
I read with interest today in the paper that the profits at Casino Windsor are expected to dramatically drop. The story is indeed news but unbalanced. In the story the Star quoted two councillors on the problem. Since we are going to the polls for the municipal election on November 13th, I feel the Star is not being fair, to the democratic process.
If indeed you want to get a quote from a councillor but do not want to get one from one of the people that is challenging that councillor, the councillor should go unnamed. It could be attributed to simply as a "member of council", and if more that one quote "another present member of council".
Alternatively you could give both sides of a debate the opportunity to express their thoughts. I noticed this not only in the story of the casino, but in the coverage of the bus terminal. Do not the readers of the Star deserve to read the whole story?
Anthony (Tony) Blak
Candidate for Ward 3
2461 Lincoln Road
Windsor, On
N8W 2R6
519-971-8295
519-254-8202
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Update - Council Candidates, Mayor
New Candidate - Mayor
Mohamad-Ali Beydoun
1951 Buckingham Drive
N8T 2A9
New Candidate Ward 1
Ed Kobrosly
2534 Dougall Avenue
N8X 1T6
(519) 972-611
Email: Edkobrosly@cogeco.net
New Candidate Ward 2
Gail Growe
742 Victoria Avenue
N9A 4N2
(519) 254-0639
Email: growzdyb@allstream.net
Mohamad-Ali Beydoun
1951 Buckingham Drive
N8T 2A9
New Candidate Ward 1
Ed Kobrosly
2534 Dougall Avenue
N8X 1T6
(519) 972-611
Email: Edkobrosly@cogeco.net
New Candidate Ward 2
Gail Growe
742 Victoria Avenue
N9A 4N2
(519) 254-0639
Email: growzdyb@allstream.net
Update - Council Candidates
Chris Schnurr has joined fellow blogging candidate and incumbent Councillor Alan Halberstadt by launching a blog of his own. That's two blogs for council candidates so far. Hopefully this campaign will see many more. Ward 2 and 3 candidates have some catching up to do.
New Candidate - Ward 5
New Candidate - Ward 5
Bill Kachmaryk
#41-211 Buckingham N8S 2C5
(519) 254-4195
Email: kacharch@on.aira.com
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Update - Council Candidates
I've received word that Monday will see the addition of one, possibly two more candidates in the race for Ward 2. If what I'm being told can be believed, the Ward 2 incumbents previously thought to be unbeatable are going to be in a real race to Election Day.
Once again, this can only be a good thing for Windsor.
Keep an eye on the Ward 2 registration page Monday.
Once again, this can only be a good thing for Windsor.
Keep an eye on the Ward 2 registration page Monday.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Update - Council Candidates
New candidate for Ward 5:
Frank Batal
805 Glidden
N8S 1M9
(519) 948-4021
Email: frankbatal@yahoo.ca
Greg Baggio - Ward 1 has a new web address - http://www.gregbaggio.com,
emails: info@gregbaggio.com or greg@gregbaggio.com
I've updated the sidebar links to reflect the new page.
Frank Batal
805 Glidden
N8S 1M9
(519) 948-4021
Email: frankbatal@yahoo.ca
Greg Baggio - Ward 1 has a new web address - http://www.gregbaggio.com,
emails: info@gregbaggio.com or greg@gregbaggio.com
I've updated the sidebar links to reflect the new page.
Looking for contributors
I'm still looking for anyone who is interested in contributing to this blog. It's not necessary to be a regular contributor. Whatever time you feel you can spare. Are you planning on attending some or all of the various all-candidate events? Do you attend council or board meetings? These are just a couple of items that people could help other readers by submitting reports.
If you're interested, email bluebloggingsoapbox@gmail.com
If you're interested, email bluebloggingsoapbox@gmail.com
Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce Poll
The Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce is conducting an online poll to survey the city's business owners on their top issues. The poll results will be used to craft a survey that will be sent out to each City Council candidate on behalf of the business community.
The picture represents the results so far, as of 4:50 am this morning.
Arena issue drawing interest
Thanks to a blog post about Windsor's never-ending arena story, the issue seems to be picking up steam. In a post titled - Wonham Might Run, Alan Halberstadt let people in on some details, as he knew them, regarding the secretive 'east-end' arena proposal.
That blog has now generated a response from one of the proponents.
That blog post and subsequent comment have revealed more than any elected official regarding this deal in all the months it's been talked about.
As far as I'm concerned, that's a very good thing for taxpayers.
That blog has now generated a response from one of the proponents.
That blog post and subsequent comment have revealed more than any elected official regarding this deal in all the months it's been talked about.
As far as I'm concerned, that's a very good thing for taxpayers.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Mayor's Race
Looks like there may be a Mayor's race in Windsor after all. Alan Halberstadt posted about the possibility of Dr. David Wonham running if the Icetrack arena proposal is delayed beyond next week. There are rumours of another candidate mulling over a possible run, but nothing that can be confirmed as yet.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Update - Council Candidates
New registration for Ward 1:
Henry LAU
2896 Langlois Court
(519) 817-8761
Email: henryholdings@rogers.blackberry.net
No website found as yet.
Henry LAU
2896 Langlois Court
(519) 817-8761
Email: henryholdings@rogers.blackberry.net
No website found as yet.
Commentary - Tony Blak, Candidate for Council Ward 3
It would be nice to see a discussion about the new bus terminal for greyhound. The city is putting up front $5.2 million to build a new bus terminal, that originally was scheduled to cost only $6.0 with the city's portion being $2.0 mil.
Greyhound does not put in one cent of hard cash into the deal. Instead they give the city the present terminal for $800,000.00, with no private building in Windsor except for the Royal Bank, the city will be holding this property for a long time to come.
The next part of the contribution from Greyhound will be based on ticket sales. As more and more tickets are being sold on-line and at kiosks, the city is bound to lose money on this part.
The final part is for Greyhound to pay rent but the city will be losing out on the tax revenue they get from the present bus terminal, no gain for the city.
And in the end the city who puts in the most money 60% more than Greyhound, will pay to maintain the building, and pay employees to sell tickets will only own 50%. If this is how the city does private public ownership, I can't wait to see what kind of deal we can get with the arena!!
A very bad deal.
Also the Schwatz report which the city endorsed called for a transportation hub, that would combine bus, rail and air. The city paid all that money for a report and go their own way, the wrong way.
With Via Rail looking to change the location of it's terminal it would have been better to sit down with Via Rail and Greyhound to come up with a location best suited to all. My opinion would to have it on Lauzon Parkway at the north east corner of the air port, and perhaps move the air port terminal there as well. But this location is only one to be considered.
And the major question is why does Transit Windsor need a terminal, has a study been done that asks the users if they need one. In my experience of riding the buses in Windsor very rarely do I catch a bus at the terminal, all my transfers are at a street bus stop. What Transit Windsor really needs is more buses, more frequently and on time, that would ensure greater ridership.
This council's misguided in their tax and spend mentality. With Ford Motor reducing it's Windsor labour force by 50% permanently, we should be looking for ways to reduce spending not increase it. Does anyone remember the early eighties in Windsor, when the bankers ended up with a lot keys on their desks from residents who gave up?
Anthony (Tony) Blak
2461 Lincoln Road
Windsor, On
Day 519-971-8295
Evenings 519-254-8202
Candidate Councillor Ward 3
Greyhound does not put in one cent of hard cash into the deal. Instead they give the city the present terminal for $800,000.00, with no private building in Windsor except for the Royal Bank, the city will be holding this property for a long time to come.
The next part of the contribution from Greyhound will be based on ticket sales. As more and more tickets are being sold on-line and at kiosks, the city is bound to lose money on this part.
The final part is for Greyhound to pay rent but the city will be losing out on the tax revenue they get from the present bus terminal, no gain for the city.
And in the end the city who puts in the most money 60% more than Greyhound, will pay to maintain the building, and pay employees to sell tickets will only own 50%. If this is how the city does private public ownership, I can't wait to see what kind of deal we can get with the arena!!
A very bad deal.
Also the Schwatz report which the city endorsed called for a transportation hub, that would combine bus, rail and air. The city paid all that money for a report and go their own way, the wrong way.
With Via Rail looking to change the location of it's terminal it would have been better to sit down with Via Rail and Greyhound to come up with a location best suited to all. My opinion would to have it on Lauzon Parkway at the north east corner of the air port, and perhaps move the air port terminal there as well. But this location is only one to be considered.
And the major question is why does Transit Windsor need a terminal, has a study been done that asks the users if they need one. In my experience of riding the buses in Windsor very rarely do I catch a bus at the terminal, all my transfers are at a street bus stop. What Transit Windsor really needs is more buses, more frequently and on time, that would ensure greater ridership.
This council's misguided in their tax and spend mentality. With Ford Motor reducing it's Windsor labour force by 50% permanently, we should be looking for ways to reduce spending not increase it. Does anyone remember the early eighties in Windsor, when the bankers ended up with a lot keys on their desks from residents who gave up?
Anthony (Tony) Blak
2461 Lincoln Road
Windsor, On
Day 519-971-8295
Evenings 519-254-8202
Candidate Councillor Ward 3
Press Release - Tony Blak, Candidate for Council, Ward 3
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, September 1, 2006
Anthony (Tony) BLAK Joins the race for councillor in Ward 3
Windsor, ON, September 1, 2006: Tony Blak returns to the municipal election scene. Coming in 3rd in 2003 with respectable 4,018 votes, he takes on decade serving councillors Fulvio Valentinis and Alan Halberstadt.
With much debate in 2003 not one international truck has been removed from city streets, Windsor is also plagued with the continuing debate of an arena. He was the only candidate to make an issue of an underpass at Walker Road, work is on going …but at a snails pace.
The issues he would like to bring to the table in addition to the ones in 2003 is the property tax grab by city hall, up double in the last ten years and almost 25% in the last 3. User fees collected by the city up 76% in 10 years and almost 10% in the last 3, far out pacing inflation. Unemployment at over 9% leads the nation, and council must be pro active in attracting large employers and supporting small business. Council as the owner of Enwin, must insure that energy costs do not spiral out of control.
Blak will also advocate for better air quality, a fair share of the budget for road and sewers upgrades in the ward, and improving our neighbourhoods, clean up the garbage, get rid of the graffiti, and have exotic massage parlours take their business some where else.
Blak says "I love this city my family has been a continuous part of the ward since my grandfather open his bakery shop in 1918 on Langlois were it still is. Lets put away the miscalculations, and wayward thinking of the last 10 years, like MFP, city paid vacant space in the Candrel building, and the expropriations of the tax paying small businesses on the site of the phantom western super anchor. Windsor deserves better, choose change we can not afford the past."
Contact: Anthony (Tony) Blak
Phone: (519) 971-8295
Evenings 519-254-8202
Cell 519-259-9669
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. EDT, September 1, 2006
Anthony (Tony) BLAK Joins the race for councillor in Ward 3
Windsor, ON, September 1, 2006: Tony Blak returns to the municipal election scene. Coming in 3rd in 2003 with respectable 4,018 votes, he takes on decade serving councillors Fulvio Valentinis and Alan Halberstadt.
With much debate in 2003 not one international truck has been removed from city streets, Windsor is also plagued with the continuing debate of an arena. He was the only candidate to make an issue of an underpass at Walker Road, work is on going …but at a snails pace.
The issues he would like to bring to the table in addition to the ones in 2003 is the property tax grab by city hall, up double in the last ten years and almost 25% in the last 3. User fees collected by the city up 76% in 10 years and almost 10% in the last 3, far out pacing inflation. Unemployment at over 9% leads the nation, and council must be pro active in attracting large employers and supporting small business. Council as the owner of Enwin, must insure that energy costs do not spiral out of control.
Blak will also advocate for better air quality, a fair share of the budget for road and sewers upgrades in the ward, and improving our neighbourhoods, clean up the garbage, get rid of the graffiti, and have exotic massage parlours take their business some where else.
Blak says "I love this city my family has been a continuous part of the ward since my grandfather open his bakery shop in 1918 on Langlois were it still is. Lets put away the miscalculations, and wayward thinking of the last 10 years, like MFP, city paid vacant space in the Candrel building, and the expropriations of the tax paying small businesses on the site of the phantom western super anchor. Windsor deserves better, choose change we can not afford the past."
Contact: Anthony (Tony) Blak
Phone: (519) 971-8295
Evenings 519-254-8202
Cell 519-259-9669
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Update - Council Candidates
New candidate for Ward 1:
Tom Lynd
3130 California Avenue N9E 3K6
Email address for Mohammad Qayyum Khan - KHANWARD1@hotmail.com
New candidate for Ward 2:
Tom Livingston
280 Erie Street West Apt. 15 N9A 6B5
(519) 567-0973
Email: tomliv567@yahoo.ca
Tom Lynd
3130 California Avenue N9E 3K6
Email address for Mohammad Qayyum Khan - KHANWARD1@hotmail.com
New candidate for Ward 2:
Tom Livingston
280 Erie Street West Apt. 15 N9A 6B5
(519) 567-0973
Email: tomliv567@yahoo.ca
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Update - Council Candidate
Update for Ward 5 Candidate Stephane Beaudin
8545 Little River Road, Apartment 107
jssbeaudin@hotmail.com
16 days until nominations close - 5:00 pm, September 29th
8545 Little River Road, Apartment 107
jssbeaudin@hotmail.com
16 days until nominations close - 5:00 pm, September 29th
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Updates - Council and Trustee Candidates
City Council
Ward 5
Steve FARRELL
9705 Melville Drive N8R 1B4
(519) 735-2664
Ward 2 - I have heard of another possible candidate for council, but it is unconfirmed as yet. Should have some details in the next few days.
Catholic Trustees
Ward 2
Patrick KEANE
3876 Vaughan Street N9C 1Z5
(519) 256-9001
No changes to Public Trustee races. The sidebar links have been updated.
Ward 5
Steve FARRELL
9705 Melville Drive N8R 1B4
(519) 735-2664
Ward 2 - I have heard of another possible candidate for council, but it is unconfirmed as yet. Should have some details in the next few days.
Catholic Trustees
Ward 2
Patrick KEANE
3876 Vaughan Street N9C 1Z5
(519) 256-9001
No changes to Public Trustee races. The sidebar links have been updated.
DWBIA hosts Candidate meetings - Wards 2 & 3
The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association is hosting several Town Hall style question and answer sessions for candidates running for City Council.
Ward 3, Oct. 17 at The Room, 255 Ouellette Ave. - 7 p.m.
Ward 2, Oct. 18, Patrick O. Ryan’s (upstairs), 25 Pitt St. E.- 7 p.m.
Ward 3, Oct. 17 at The Room, 255 Ouellette Ave. - 7 p.m.
Ward 2, Oct. 18, Patrick O. Ryan’s (upstairs), 25 Pitt St. E.- 7 p.m.
French School Board Trustee Races
Conseil Scolaire Public de District du Centre Sud-Ouest
County of Essex
(includes Pelee, Leamington, Kingsville, Amherstburg, LaSalle, Windsor, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Town of Essex)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (one) candidate.
François GRATTON
4772 Montgomery Drive N9H 1E7
(519) 253-2400
Conseil Scolaire de District des Ecoles Catholique Sud-Ouest
City of Windsor, Ward 1 and Town of LaSalle (combined)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (one) candidate.
Adrien BÉZAIRE
1024 Cervi Blvd.
LaSalle, ON N9J 3L5
(519) 978-9897
**********
City of Windsor, Wards 2, 3, & 4 (combined)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (one) candidate.
Céline VACHON
1222 Hickory
Windsor, ON N8Y 3S6
(519) 252-6754
Email: cvachon1@hotmail.com
**********
City of Windsor, Ward 5 and Town of Tecumseh Ward 1 (combined)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (One) candidate.
Joseph BISNAIRE
350 Laporte N8S 3P8
(519) 948-0023
County of Essex
(includes Pelee, Leamington, Kingsville, Amherstburg, LaSalle, Windsor, Tecumseh, Lakeshore, Town of Essex)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (one) candidate.
François GRATTON
4772 Montgomery Drive N9H 1E7
(519) 253-2400
Conseil Scolaire de District des Ecoles Catholique Sud-Ouest
City of Windsor, Ward 1 and Town of LaSalle (combined)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (one) candidate.
Adrien BÉZAIRE
1024 Cervi Blvd.
LaSalle, ON N9J 3L5
(519) 978-9897
**********
City of Windsor, Wards 2, 3, & 4 (combined)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (one) candidate.
Céline VACHON
1222 Hickory
Windsor, ON N8Y 3S6
(519) 252-6754
Email: cvachon1@hotmail.com
**********
City of Windsor, Ward 5 and Town of Tecumseh Ward 1 (combined)
For this office you are entitled to vote for 1 (One) candidate.
Joseph BISNAIRE
350 Laporte N8S 3P8
(519) 948-0023
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