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Mayoral candidate Pat Roberge has 'different' vision for Bradford

We asked the Bradford West Gwillimbury municipal election candidates to introduce themselves. Here is what Roberge had to say
2018-09-24-Pat Roberge
Pat Roberge is running for mayor in Bradford West Gwillimbury. Submitted photo

Dear residents of Bradford,

I want to save you from the typical candidate description because I am different. And so is my vision — different.

I intend to take a new approach if elected as your new mayor. Let’s keep Bradford the way it is — an amazing small and peaceful town. But we need to be proactive right now.

Fed up with high cost of rent and utilities? You are not alone. Affordable housing, for seniors and others, is what Bradford is lacking. Everybody is winning, keeping also our taxes low.

Speeding is also another big issue in our town. 144 km/h in a 80 zone?! Not under my watch. We need to crackdown on speeding before a fatal accident happens and make our streets safer.

Carrot Fest is great, but we desperately need more activities all year long. Offering more entertainment to our community, children, teenagers to seniors, will encourage residents to spend more time here, socializing together and discovering more of what Bradford has to offer.

Downtown revitalization should also be a priority. It’s the core of a town and a key to success to any place. Bringing services such as banks, fine dining restaurants, clothing and shoe store would be a great addition. Traffic congestion? Also included in my platform.

We can’t always rely on other level of government to achieve our goals. Being proactive is what I believe in. I’ve met a lot of residents so far, and I can’t wait to meet you during my journey.

Feel free to visit my webpage for more information about what I intend to do for you as your new mayor. The reason I’ve decided to run for mayor: to build a town for everyone. Together we can. Together we will.

Run for mayor: Pat Roberge and Rob Keffer