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Elliot Payzant (School Board)

What is the biggest problem facing the School board? Two major problems which are directly related are funding and declining enrollment.  These problems are faced by most school boards in the province. 

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  • Doug White (District 6)

    October 8, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County? Queens County's biggest problem, in addition to the obvious one of how to heal the economy in the wake of the Bowater closure, is how to make up the tax revenue that we will lose as a result of...

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  • Dwight Crouse (District 6)

    October 8, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County? The economic downturn we are in today: the big hit of the closure of Bowater and Stenpro, our two major employers, along with numerous small businesses. Our local fire departments are in desperate...

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  • Jack Fancy (District 5)

    September 27, 2012 - 9 h 43

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County?  The biggest issue is the discouragement and lack of employment opportunities we face, with the recent closure of Resolute.  This would include short-term income and pension uncertainty.

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  • Bruce Inglis (District 2)

    September 27, 2012 - 9 h 42

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County? The biggest issue facing our community at the moment is clearly the uncertainty of our employment situation. This is a very important time in the history of our community.

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  • Gene (Gino) Wong (District 2)

    September 20, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County? People don’t realize the difference between being on council and just a councillor. They don’t understand what’s involved in the Region of Queens. They only imagine what’s involved in...

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  • Joel Zwicker (District 3)

    September 20, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County?  Long term sustainable employment.  For years we have put many of our eggs in the Bowater basket.  We need to diversify our employment opportunities.  No one is going to say no...

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  • Roger Jollimore (District 3)

    September 19, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County?  The economy.  We are all aware of the negative effects the economic downturn has had on Queens County; overcoming these difficulties is our greatest challenge.  Hopefully we will...

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  • Bev Davison (District 4)

    September 19, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County?  Although it is challenging to narrow our concerns down to one issue I believe that the biggest problem facing Queens County residents today is securing sustainable, economical growth while...

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  • Plenty of contested seats in 2012 election

    September 12, 2012 - 15 h 31

    The names are out for the 2012 Municipal Election, and there are plenty of contested seats. Four people are vying for the Mayor's chair, while 21 people are seeking six of the councillor's chairs. Only one seat this time around, District 7...

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  • Candidate profile: Brian Fralic (District 3)

    September 6, 2012 - 7 h 00

    What is the biggest problem facing Queens County?  The most pressing problem is the need for employment opportunities.  We need to creatively tackle that issue head-on to ensure the future of our county. A lack of adequate senior...

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