Jody Curran comes back for more

Ward 2 Councillor Jody Curran announced today that he is seeking re-election in Ward 2.

Here's the full list of candidates so far, followed by Curran's campaign announcement:

Mayor: Debbie Amaroso, Fred Dovigi, John Rowswell

Ward 1: John Borho Ward 3: Kelly Marshall Ward 5: David Celetti Ward 6: Frank Manzo Sr., Ron Schinners ******************** Jody Curran, incumbent councillor in Ward 2, announces today that he is seeking re-election this November.

He filed his nomination papers today. "There are many great projects started which are moving the Sault forward and I want to see those jobs completed," said the councillor, referring to the sports and entertainment centre, truck route and sewage treatment plant projects, as well as the many large construction projects already underway. Councillor Curran has represented Ward 2 for most of the last nine years, having been elected in 1997 and 2003 and appointed to fill a council vacancy in 2002.

He has lived in Ward 2 for most of his life. During that time he has worked with community leaders and council members to add jobs, expand the tax base, provide responsible leadership and market the area's potential. Projects in the planning and implementation stage are the new hospital, waterfront walkway addition, hub trail system, highway bypass route, new landfill site, invasive species centre and animation facility, among others, he said. Councillor Curran said he would work on these projects while keeping an eye on the tax load.

"The key is to expand the tax base by attracting more retail and industry here, and build our population base," he said. He prides himself on his community work, citing over 30 years of working on behalf of health, sports, service and community organizations.

He has been involved in such varied activities as fund-raising for United Way, coaching minor hockey and helping the disadvantaged. He was the driving force behind getting the Millennium Water Fountain in the river by Clergue Park.

He was a founding board member of PUC Inc. when it was reorganized in 2000.

As president of the local Association for the Mentally Retarded, he oversaw the establishment of the Soogoma Industries building on White Oak Drive. He has established himself as a hard-working and approachable councillor, handling over 1,000 contacts with residents each year. Councillor Curran is married to Joan, a high school teacher, and they have three children: Bruce, a lawyer in Toronto; Andrea, an elementary teacher in York Region; and Jamie, a doctor who is returning to the Sault later this year to practise medicine.

For more information, call Councillor Curran at 949-0339.

********************* Profile of Jody Curran

COMMUNITY SERVICE

City Councillor, 1997-2000, 2002-2006

District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board, 2003-2006 Vice-chair 2005 and 2006

Mayor's Award Committee, Chair, 2003-2006

Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, Director 1968-72 and 1993-1997 President, 1996-97

Municipal Millennium Committee Co-Chair, 1998-2000

St. Andrew's United Church Executive Board, 1983-1992 Chair, 1986

Sault Association for the Mentally Retarded President, 1971

In addition, Mr. Curran held positions of responsibility with many community boards, committees and associations including:

- Downtown Business Improvement Association - Cultural Advisory Committee - Municipal Heritage Committee - Innovation Centre - Algoma University - Building an Extraordinary Community - United Way - Rotary Club - Algoma Social Planning Council - PUC Inc. - Sault PeeWee Hockey Association - Sault Region Conservation Authority

EMPLOYMENT

Curran Consulting 1997-present Owner/operator

Sault Star 1968-1997 Reporter, city editor, news editor, advertising manager, reader sales manager

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1967-68 Reporter, editor

EDUCATION

Carleton University Bachelor of Journalism

University of Toronto Bachelor of Arts

Sir James Dunn C & VS

Queen Elizabeth and Alex Muir Public Schools

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