Centretown News

May 21, 1999 Centretown Staff

The Patten file

Age: 57

Born: Montreal

Education: B.A. in Applied Social Sciences and MA in History and Philosophy of Religion from Concordia University.

Career: First elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1987. Served as Minister of Government Services and Minister of Correctional Services. Community involvement includes role as CEO of the CHEO fundraising campaign and as director of International Development on the National Council of the YMCA. Currently, opposition critic for Housing, Privatization and Human Rights. read more

May 21, 1999 Centretown Staff

Pushing for change and another term

By Lindsey Parry

Richard Patten says education cuts, the threat of school closures, and restabilising the health care system are the top issues in Ottawa Centre.

The current Liberal MPP says his party plans to “get creative” with excess space in smaller schools, opening up buildings to daycare, organizational training, and ESL students. read more

May 21, 1999 Centretown Staff

Voters the real losers in race for Queen’s Park

By Chad Paulin

While summer-like weather is heating up the province, voters are cool to an election that’s been anything but sizzling.

Around water coolers, in coffee shops and on street corners, the election appears to be the last thing on anyone’s mind. Bathing suits, gardens and car washes are in; health-care cutbacks, education reforms and the Common Sense Revolution are out. read more

May 21, 1999 Centretown Staff

The Arnold file

Age: 40

Born: Ottawa

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Geography at Simon Fraser University and a Master’s in Urban Planning at Queen’s University.

Career: Arnold is the city councillor for Somerset Ward in Centretown. She is Chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee, is a member of the Community Services and Operations Committee, the Advisory Committee on Equity and Diversity and the Environmental Advisory committee. read more