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Former councillor wants new direction

A former town councillor and advocate for change has thrown his hat into the political ring.
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Dave Karroll

A former town councillor and advocate for change has thrown his hat into the political ring.

Dave Karroll will let his name stand in the upcoming fall election as a candidate for town council.

Karroll, who has lived in Rimbey for 18 years with his wife, Phyllis, served on council for nine years and says he understands what it takes to develop a community.

“The records will show that we grew Rimbey at an unprecedented rate of 17 per cent to a population of 2,500 people and our commercial and residential development and land base represented growth in excess of $200 million of development during that time frame,” he said.

The 68-year-old is proud the council of his time was successful in securing millions of dollars of grants from the Progressive Conservative government and was in a co-operative partnership with Ponoka County on a number of projects.

Karroll is adamant council needs to take a new direction if Rimbey is to prosper. He encourages voters to consider a new mayor and council to give the town a fresh start.

“We are showing a five-per-cent population reduction, losing over 100 people according to a recent census and the atmosphere of the business community reflects a lack of confidence. They are concerned about the actions of the current council and administration.”

The former councillor is proud to be the visible face of “defend democracy” and was pleased council’s plan to sell the town office for one dollar was defeated.

“I understand the needs of young families as my son and grandson also call Rimbey home. I have a plan for economic recovery, restoring confidence in our business community and marketing our community to the rest of the province. Rimbey is a great place to grow a business, raise a family and retire in a safe and viable environment.

To view Karroll’s platform in more detail, check out www.rimbeyelection2013.com.