John Pountney's application for Ward 3 Councillor

*************************************************************************** John Pountney 41 Ferguson Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, On. P6B 3J3 (705)542-0168

Overview:

I am a part owner and operator of a small business in the Sault.

I am interested in the position of City Councillor in Ward 3.

I have been a member of the community for 28 years and consider the Sault as my home.

I think this city has the potential to be an excellent family oriented community and I would like to help this city achieve this excellence.

I plan to get married someday and raise my children here, so I am fighting for a better tomorrow for my family and yours.

I know we can do this by increasing industry and tourism in our great city, but first we need to sell the idea of our city to outside sources so that will want to come to our unique community.

Biographical background:

I was born in the Northern Ontario town of Chapleau, Ontario. I have lived in the Sault since I was 6 years old.

I graduated with honours from Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational School.

I attended both Algoma University College and Carleton University.

I have held several jobs in the Sault from busboy/dishwasher, scrap yard labourer to owning my own business.

Now I am currently:

- Owner/operator "The Web" Computer Store - Member of The Chamber of Commerce - Member of Canadian Federation of Independent Business - Member of The Fraternal Order of Oddfellows

Employment history:

2001-present, Owner/operator "The Web" Computer Store 77 Great Northern Road, Sault Ste. Marie

2000-2001, Manager, Mac's Convenience Store 2200 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie

1998-2000, Accounts Executive - Neil The Computer Store 154 Great Northern Road

1994-1998, Salesperson Radio Shack Station Mall 293 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie ***************************************************************************