The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 4, 2006 - 3 www.oakvillebeaver.com Tired of Your Old Fireplace? HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES Alice Anne LeMay Occupation: Retail clerk Political experience: 26 years Community service experience: Board of directors United Way; member of Oakville Prayer Breakfast Committee; Involved in Guiding for many years; Parent volunteer St. Vincent School for 12 years;Volunteer and judge with Burloak Canoe Club and Canadian Canoe Association; church involvement at St. Andrew and St. Dominic Top three issues 1) Education funding formula; 2) Regional campus project; 3) Replace the St. Thomas Aquinas build- ing Paul Demelo Age: 39 Occupation: Municpal lawyer Political experience: none Community service experience: Member of St. Joan of Arc School Council (2002-05); member of the Westoak Boundary Review Committee, which established the boundaries for Pope John Paul II, St. Joan of Arc and Mother Teresa; member of the Pope John Paul II Transition Committee; Past Vice-President and Secretary of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals; assistant coach and trainer — Oakville Minor Hockey Association (three years); assistant coach — Oakville Baseball Association Top three issues: 1) Student interests 2) Approve administrative campus 3) Effective professional representation Anthony Danko Age: 39 Occupation: Sales exec- utive Political experience: none Community service experience: none Top three issues 1) Catholicity 2) "At-risk" students 3) Capital expenditures Ed Viana Age: 63 Occupation: Retired Political experience: 40 years (26 years as school trustee) Community service experience: Extensive experience including: Involement in March of Dimes; Salvation Army; fundraising for Tsunami Relief; and many more non-profit organizations Michael O’Donovan Age: 45 Occupation: Funeral director Political experience: none Community service experience: Volunteering on Council at St. James School and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3881. Top three issues: 1) Promoting Catholic values 2) Produce life-long learning 3) Provide safe enviroment Susan Jovanovic Age: 36 Occupation: Part-time letter carrier Canada Post Corporation Political experience: - Assist D. Amato - U of T S.A.C. President - Assist A. Guarnieri, MP Erindale Community service experience: senior's companion; Health & Safety Committee C.P.C. Oakville; Social Committee C.P.C. Oakville; neighbourhood cleanup organizer Top three issues: 1) Parity of all Catholic schools 2) More varied curriculum 3) Ensure school continues in safe, spiritual, and stewardship endeavors Pauline Houlahan Age: 49 Occupation: Mother; Self-employed consult- ant Political experience: None Community service experience: President, St. James CWL, Oakville, ON; Past Chair, Holy Family School Council, Oakville, ON; President, Newcomers; Association, Kirkland, PQ; Member of St. Joseph's Hospital Board of Directors, Peterborough, ON; President, St. Joseph's Hospital Women's Auxiliary, Peterborough, ON; Coaching, Mississauga, ON Top 3 issues: 1) Promoting life and family 2) Student-focused learning 3) Management with distinction Win Shalton Age: 66 Occupation: Retired school principal Political experience: Candidate for council on two occasions. Member of ad-hoc committees Community service experience: Member of the Knights of Columbus for over 38 years. I have partic- ipated as a member, chair, and Grand Knight in all areas of our Fraternal and charitable works. I am a member of St. Andrew’s parish and formerly of St. Dominic’s parish. Over the years I have been chairperson of different church com- mittees, lecturer and Minster of The Eucharist. I also have been the committee chair for parking at the Canadian Open for over 20 years. I have been involved with many service clubs in promoting and in organizing community projects. I have been active as member and chair with Retired Teachers at the local, county and provincial level. Top three issues 1) Location of the school board office to Oakville 2) Promotion of Catholic values within the system 3) Funding Joe Cordiano Age: 40 Occupation: Sales Political experience: none Community service experience: Sat on vari- ous Catholic school par- ent councils, coached t- ball and soccer. Top three issues: 1) Communication between parents, parish- es, the business community and govern- ments 2) Preserve an independent Catholic school system 3) Help to prevent bullying and violence in our playgrounds