Throughout my lifetime, perhaps more especially since I moved to the Comox Valley in 1980, I have been a staunch advocate for children and families.  From fostering troubled adolescents for Ministry for Children and Families, to sitting on a variety of boards for non-profit associations, I have always worked with an open mind and a non-judgmental attitude.  I believe in family, social justice, fighting for our environment and our need as human beings for green space.  These are among other important issues.

 

I have had, and continue to have, many and varied interests throughout my life.  Although I must say that children and families have been my abiding interest and I was a foster parent in the Comox Valley for many years.  I was considered by the Ministry of Children and Families as a very strong advocate for the children in my care.

 

I trained as a helper in this community at our local community college, graduating in 2000, and I am grateful for the many skills I learned in that program, which have a direct application to working as part of a team.  I am a team player, and I am not afraid to voice my opinion when it is of value.  I learned a lot about communication skills and a little about humility; I can’t change things on my own.

 

If I am elected to council, I would like to help build on the previous council’s efforts in regard to green space. I am also very interested in urban planning and would very much like to involve myself in future planning because I have some interest high density dwellings and the interface with green space and how this affects families.  I understand the feelings of the Comox Residents’ Association with regard to density in the downtown core and believe we should proceed very carefully.

 

I applaud the current Mayor and Council in their efforts to reduce carbon footprint and I am keenly interested in seeing this move forward.

 

With your support, my election on November 15th will allow me to work towards these goals for Comox.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Vivienne Webster,

Comox, B.C.