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Coun. Rondeel lets her name stand

After completing one term on town council, Gayle Rondeel is tossing her hat back into the political ring.

After completing one term on town council, Gayle Rondeel is tossing her hat back into the political ring.

Three years ago Rondeel decided to run for council because she truly cared about Rimbey and wanted to do her part to ensure its potential as a community of choice for people of all ages and from all walks of life was realized.

Now, with the 2013 municipal election only a few weeks away, Rondeel’s reasons for running have not changed.

“I want to ensure we can offer people reasons to live here, to move here and to stay here.”

Rondeel, the lone woman on council, said her term as a councillor has given her an opportunity to learn first-hand about the political process.

“You gain a lot of valuable experience on your first term. I believe you can put that experience to good use on your second term.”

Rondeel looks back on many positive highlights she is proud to have been a part of.

“I really like what we did with recycling and the (recycling) partnership between the town and the county. A partnership like that is the cutting edge of the new direction the government is heading when it comes to handing out municipal grants.”

Rondeel is also happy to see progress on the walking trails.

“I’ve seen many people on the trails and it’s a positive move to expand them. They are very well used.”

Council has also made repairing and replacing infrastructure a priority; a decision Rondeel fully supports.

“The infrastructure in our community is very important,’ she said.

While the incumbent candidate realizes the move to eliminate tax incentives is viewed as a negative by some Rimbey residents, she stands by council’s decision. “If you’re not paying for your rightful share of taxes, someone else will have to make up the difference. It’s about being fair and equitable to everyone.”

Beautification of the town is important to Rondeel, who manages the Rimbey’s Farmers’ Market, and, if elected, she is hoping to devote more time to related projects.

“I want to make it a beautiful place for the people who have decided to make Rimbey their home. They are our meat and potatoes. They are what makes Rimbey the great community it is and I want to keep working from the bottom up to make our town the best possible place for them to live and to raise their families.”