Caledon needs straight talk not double talk to succeed

Recently, during a meeting with local supporters, Caledon mayoral candidate Garry Moore reiterated his stand that Caledon will only succeed through realistic growth and planning measures. Moore is against a continuation of idealistic and unrealistic planning that only continues to stagnate our community's potential.

"Caledon is blessed with a combination of vibrant urban and rural communities. It is time we stop trying to implement political solutions that try to appease both communities with one policy.

"It is time we recognize that the needs of our urban communities are often different from the needs of our rural communities. It is time we stop wasting time and money on developing a 'one size fits all' strategy that ultimately fits no one," he stated. excited about the upcoming campaign because he believes that Caledon residents are tired of being sold the idealism of two worlds under one policy. Moore's strong vision will unite all of Caledon without compromising its varying and distinctive needs. He touched briefly on his rural/village strategy that will not merely protect the countryside for its own sake, but will also create conditions for a viable

work here. The strategy, according to Moore, is based on the principles of sustainable development and social inclusion rather than simple lumping rural needs in with urban needs.

"Facts are facts," he said. "Valleywood and Bolton residents have different needs than residents living on Charleston or Finnerty Sideroads or in our villages or hamlets. We need to implement strong policies that address the needs of

communities, but at the same time these policies can't included an array of contradictions."

"I recognize that the rural agenda is a complex one with a variety of seemingly contradictory forces at play. Farmers are constantly asked to produce food grown to higher environmental and economic standards by consumers and the industry while their margins decline into the red.

ratepayers depend on environmental and resource protection measures and road networks that work year round. Local communities need to maintain their rural culture and small community services and amenities within an affordable tax base," Moore acknowledged.

Moore also has an urban strategy that ensures that Caledon's urban communities get the much needed investment in

recreational facilities, effective highways, and most importantly, public safety without rapid development growth.

"Economic development, job creation, and more effective tax control measures are important to all areas of Caledon," said Moore. "Caledon needs economic self sufficiency to move forward with our strong community agenda but to really succeed, we need leadership and vision from the top."