Kyogle meet your candidates

I offer a professional skill set and an appreciation for good governance. Extensive experience in setting strategic directions.

I am future focused and embrace opportunities for renewal, restoring civic confdence and pride.

With a national parks career spanning forty years, I’ve operated in local government arenas, managing multimillion dollar budgets, serving on government boards, leading large teams during challenging times. As a former fre boss, teamwork was crucial. I will bring to a renewed Council my highly developed people management skills.

The Ballina CWA

Ivy Delaney Baking Competition

The Ballina Branch of the Country Women’s Association will again, be holding their Ivy Delaney Baking Competition to commemorate the life and legacy of Ivy Delaney who passed away two years ago at the grand age of 100 years.

Ivy was a brilliant baker and a much-loved member of the Ballina Branch for many years and joined the organisation 52 years ago. She was very active in the Branch and was a wonderful friend to many.

The baked item for this year (it changes every year) is a sweet

Reaching consensus where there are differences, My vision for Kyogle is a caring place to raise a family. A caring place to grow old. A creative place that fosters, nurtures artistic endeavours. A place for business and agricultural prosperity. A place shaped by pioneers, built on the hard work of our rural sector.

If elected, with care and compassion, I frmly believe that you tap into the hearts, the hopes, the aspirations of those you serve. As your councillor my role will be to listen to your voice. To be expansive in listening to all voices. To be mindful. To be respectful. Serving you in local government would be a privilege. Vote for renewal. Vote for respect.

Kieran Somerville Credentials in Environmental Management and regenerative agriculture. Transparent decision making and consultation. Sustainable development in a changing climate. Strong support for farming.

Promotion of local businesses, arts and culture Protection of our precious environment. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Management –Sustainable Development at UQ.

Graduate Diploma in

Regenerative Agriculture – soils Environmental consultant and farm co-manager.

Douglas Layton Lives at Kyogle and is retired.

Naomi Worrall

Over the last two decades I have worked in social housing from front line services to working with state government bodies to implement reforms and community sector industrial relations. In recent years, I have been building and rebuilding a small business combining my lifelong passions of baking and growing fowers. In addition, I have many years of experience of volunteering in community organisations in governance roles. While surviving the Lismore 2022 foods gave me an even greater understanding of the need to ensure government services are both effcient and accessible, it also gave me an opportunity to return to the area I made home in 1986 where I raised my children. I love Kyogle and would be honoured to serve it.

Janet Wilson

Experience and knowledge with local government, community development and engagement. Strong interest in governance, continued page 22

Introducing two more candidates

By Tim Howard

The Northern Rivers Times has tracked down the fnal two Clarence Valley candidates to fll out the 17-strong feld for the September 14 local government elections.

Two-term former Clarence Valley councillor Andrew Baker has chosen to stand again and a veteran council employee, Phil Provest, will also stand.

tart of any description. Members will bring in their confections on the morning of Wednesday 18th September to the Ballina CWA Rooms for judging. This year we are honoured to have two judges from the Ballina RSL Club to make their choice of best sweet tart. Lorraine Wallace, Ballina Branch Cookery Offcer, will offciate on the day. There is a beautiful trophy to be awarded for the best baking. Our members consider that holding this competition each year is a wonderful way to perpetuate the memory of Ivy.

Andrew Baker Maclean born, raised and educated.

Apprenticeship at 15 years old in Grafton.

Lifetime living and working Clarence Valley except 3.5 years in the Pilbara, Western Australia, iron ore mining. Employed.

Apprentice motor mechanic NRCC Grafton 1969-73

Plant mechanic/ operator CRCC food mitigation South Grafton 1973-74

Motor mechanic Maclean Motors 1974 L/H heavy machinery ftter Goldsworthy Mining Ltd Shay Gap WA 1974-78

- elected: Convener

- Amalgamated Metal Workers Union Shay Gap 1975-78

- elected: President Combined Unions Council Shay Gap 1976-78

Cane harvester operator JVC & BA

Spencer Harwood Island 1978-79

Diesel mechanic Peters Ice Cream Grafton 1979-81

Plant mechanic DMR South Grafton 1981-89

Business and Farming

Andrew Baker Real Estate Maclean 19892003

Cane farming Lawrence 1992-2002

- elected: Director Brushgrove-Lawrence Cane Growers Cooperative 1993-1997

- elected: Director NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative 1994-97

Property development Maclean, Gulmarrad, Lawrence and Ashby 1985-2012

Managed local earthmoving business 2014 - 2016

Clarence Valley Councillor nine years and two months.

- elected: 2012-20164-year term

- re-elected: 2016-2021

- 4-year term (added 1yr 2mths State Government covid decision).

- didn’t seek reelection 2021 Statement

1. I have a good working knowledge of legislative and governance requirements as apply to Council and councillors.

2. Experienced management and/or governance of local businesses and farming co-operatives. 20 years as employee then 20+ years local businesses ownership.

3. Strong experience in council decisionmaking, governance, report analysis and strategic planning.

4. Demonstrated enthusiasm for council rationalisation and downsizing to meet State Government ‘Fit For The Future’ requirements.

5. My strong preference is to focus on council fundamentals rather than spending on questionable-value showpieces and noncore projects.

Phil Provest Hi voters. I’d like to introduce myself: Phil

Provest candidate for Clarence.

I have been employed by four councils over a period of 44 years in many aspects of local government, from hands on to supervisory levels. It has given me a sound knowledge of the inner world of council functions. At the onset of my time with councils, most activities were centred around roads, rubbish, parks and in other LGAs water and sewerage. Councils have now diversifed into other areas to support the community.

A high priority I have found is the lack of transparency in expenditure, which I will work towards correcting. I stand for sound and environmentally sustainable housing developments. So, on election day please vote for me 1 to 9 if my values meet yours.

The Northern Rivers Times August