My Stance on Sports

Over the last 4 months, I have been actively campaigning to gain a seat as an Alderman chair for Ward 4. This task, has proven to be daunting, as with no incumbent, there are 11 Candidates.



There are issues at City hall, and all 11 candidates are preaching the same thing, although, I will not use the same words, they are saying; transparency, fiscal responsibility, accountability, and communication.


Of the 4 Political words, only one I use; accountability. The others have double meanings and definitions that can be vague. One area that has been forgotten is Sports and Recreation (for all)


As a parent (soccer dad and swimming dad), I see the need for more fields, more rinks, more pools. I see the kids with nothing to do. I see the need for active participation in some sort of extracurricular activity. It can be Dance, Swimming, Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Fencing, Martial Arts, Music, or anything your child chooses to participate in.


Through 5 years of swimming and soccer, I have seen kids grow and become citizens. The kids that actively participate and care about the sport they are involved in teaches them accountability (to their team, and with their time), responsibility (fitting in homework with a sometime arduous schedule), commitment (to the team, themselves, and their goals), leadership (by example, never miss practice, show up early, stay late), and friendship. These traits all lead to a student that has all the skills required to be an excellent citizen as they move on in life – The future.


I have decided that I am the only candidate in ward 4 that has a focus on the future citizens and need to focus on the future. I will make Calgary a better place to live. I will spend your tax dollars smartly. I will not put up road blocks for sports related facilities in Calgary – We are Calgary – We are Canada – Why does Edmonton have twice as many soccer pitches (indoor and outdoor) than we do?  Why does Edmonton have 7 skate parks, and us 2? This is their commitment to their youth. I am committed to our youth. I am committed to making sure the city does not take a facility like the NW Recreation Centre, The Foothills Field house, and the Soccer Centre all weather fields for granted, and put up road blocks to delay construction.


Election day is Oct 18 - See you at the polls