A new Candidate for Councillor in Ward 18

Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of speaking with Clinton Cowan. Clinton, a long-time Alta Vista resident, is running in Alta Vista/Canterbury/Riverview Ward to ensure that our next city council includes respect for residents and their issues. He is focused on unifying our unique community neighborhoods and ensuring they are informed and involved in shaping the city towards a brighter future.

He speaks every day with ward residents and expects to meet with everybody in the ward before the October 25 election. Clinton says that an increasing number of Ottawa residents feel that during the past four years, the city has not worked in favour of it’s citizens. He says that over the coming months he will continue consulting with community residents to discover what are the top issues affecting Ward 18.

Clinton is running to preserve our neighborhoods, protect our values and promote our issues. His Fresh Start campaign is aimed at uniting our neighborhoods and bringing respect for the community back to city hall.

Clinton Cowan has worked in the public, private and non-profit sectors to help build vibrant communities. Raised in Ottawa, Clinton is a husband and father with a determination to improve the quality of living that Ottawa has to offer. His vision is to build an inclusive and accessible city that respects its citizens, and to ensure that essential services are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Clinton is a leader in the field of labour relations, and his ongoing success in dispute resolution and conflict avoidance practices continues to build lasting solutions for complex issues. His education experience includes Carleton University - Public Administration and University of Ottawa - Communications. His skills in these areas will provide great value in understanding the merits of programs and policies at City council, and establishing a real two=way dialogue with residents.

Clinton already serves the community in many volunteer roles including:
South-East Ottawa’s Community Health Centre;
Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes;
Voiceprint, providing the visually impaired with in depth news information;
Byward Market Safety and Security Committee;
CHEO;
The Ottawa Food Bank; and
The Salvation Army.

I found Clinton to be respectful and easy to talk to. His pleasant outgoing manner encourages one to engage in conversation. It quickly became clear that he understands the important issues at city hall and in Alta Vista, Canterbury/Riverside and he has some interesting/exciting ideas.

You can find out more about him on his website http://www.clintoncowan.ca/. His platform will be unveiled progressively on his website over the coming weeks.

He can be contacted by E-mail clinton@clintoncowan.ca,

by phone at 613-680-7601

by mail:
Clinton Cowan Campaign
2706 Alta vista Drive, Suite 310, Ottawa, ON, K1V 7T4