Collingwood Mayor Yvonne Hamlin wants to bake more chocolate chip cookies.
Simcoe-Grey Member of Provincial Parliament Brian Saunderson wants to focus on the hospital file.
Simcoe-Grey Member of Parliament Terry Dowdall wants to get more exercise.
This week, area politicians shared their New Year’s resolutions for 2023 with CollingwoodToday; some personal and some professional.
Hamlin has a few resolutions in her sights this coming year, noting it’s been a difficult time for many over the past few years.
“I have several resolutions for 2023,” said Hamlin. “Priority number one is to get moving on plans to build housing that is affordable for people who work in Collingwood. My second goal is to strike a task force early in the new year with the mandate to find ways to actively engage all community members in town affairs.”
On a personal level, carving out time for family is also a priority for Hamlin.
“As a grandmother, mother and wife, I'm aiming to bake more chocolate chip cookies and sit down with family to eat them,” she said.
Saunderson is still working on coming up with some personal resolutions for 2023, but his political ones are clear.
“I am looking forward to working with the Collingwood General and Marine and the Stevenson Memorial Hospitals in 2023 to ensure that we are moving forward with the redevelopment process so that we have state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to serve the residents of Simcoe Grey,” said Saunderson.
Dowdall wants to focus on challenges being experienced by residents in his riding.
“I plan to continue to advocate for constituents and provide support through my constituency offices, especially on files where the government is failing, like passports. For example, I intend to hold a passport clinic in the new year,” said Dowdall.
He notes that with such a busy schedule, sometimes his personal health falls to the back of the priority list, so he’d like to focus on that in the new year as well.
“When you are always on the run, it is difficult to eat healthily and to exercise. So my resolution is to eat healthier and to get more physical activity on a regular basis,” he said. “The better shape I am in, the harder I can work for my constituents.”
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