News release: Kent welcomes Paradise representation
News release - May 28, 2007
Kent welcomes Paradise representation
PARADISE, NL - In his bid to win the Tory nomination for the new district of Mount Pearl North, Mount Pearl Mayor Steve Kent says he would welcome the opportunity to represent part of the Town of Paradise in the House of Assembly if successful in winning the nomination and capturing the seat for the Williams Tory government in the October general election.
Even well before his active involvement in political life in the City of Mount Pearl, Steve Kent was known as an ambassador for youth, a committed community volunteer, and someone who appeared to be destined for a life in politics in one form or another at some stage in his life. It was simply in his blood. However, Kent has always been almost exclusively tied to the City of Mount Pearl, at least as far as any real political or emotional attachment is concerned.
But in a rather ironic twist of fate, Kent will actually be returning to his boyhood roots in representing a part of the Town of Paradise in this newly aligned electoral district.
“In fact, after being born on the west coast of the province in the Town of Stephenville, my family and I lived in the Elizabeth Park area of Paradise for the first two years of my life before moving to Mount Pearl,” says Kent. “Obviously, I spent most of my life attending school and participating in other activities in Mount Pearl, but interestingly enough, Paradise is where it all began for me.”
Kent goes on to say that, particularly during his tenure on Council as Deputy Mayor and more recently as Mayor, the tremendously open and cooperative relationship that has existed between the Town Council of Paradise and the City of Mount Pearl will make representing part of the Town of Paradise a welcome addition and a natural evolution of growth for him both personally and professionally.
“In many respects, those who see the current status of Paradise -- and it’s poised for what will undoubtedly be many years of continued growth and expansion over the next number of years -- are reminded of where Mount Pearl was perhaps some twenty years or so ago,” says Kent. “The similarities are actually amazing. I support a strong, vibrant, independent community of Paradise, and would be pleased to serve as one of the area’s MHAs.”
Mayor Kent goes on to say that there are actually quite a few more political boundaries which cross over into municipal boundary lines as a result of the most recent electoral boundary adjustments. In fact, he notes that Elizabeth Marshall’s new district will actually include part of the City of Mount Pearl, and he says there are some distinct advantages to having this level of more widespread representation.
Kent says that now that there is another candidate declared to compete for the Tory nomination, the race is officially on. He has had a team assembled and ready to go for more than a month now, and plans are well underway to run what he describes as a “spirited and no holds barred” campaign to secure the nomination.
Kent is thrilled with his progress to date, and quickly adds that winning the nomination will be his focus in the weeks ahead.
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PARADISE, NL - In his bid to win the Tory nomination for the new district of Mount Pearl North, Mount Pearl Mayor Steve Kent says he would welcome the opportunity to represent part of the Town of Paradise in the House of Assembly if successful in winning the nomination and capturing the seat for the Williams Tory government in the October general election.
Even well before his active involvement in political life in the City of Mount Pearl, Steve Kent was known as an ambassador for youth, a committed community volunteer, and someone who appeared to be destined for a life in politics in one form or another at some stage in his life. It was simply in his blood. However, Kent has always been almost exclusively tied to the City of Mount Pearl, at least as far as any real political or emotional attachment is concerned.
But in a rather ironic twist of fate, Kent will actually be returning to his boyhood roots in representing a part of the Town of Paradise in this newly aligned electoral district.
“In fact, after being born on the west coast of the province in the Town of Stephenville, my family and I lived in the Elizabeth Park area of Paradise for the first two years of my life before moving to Mount Pearl,” says Kent. “Obviously, I spent most of my life attending school and participating in other activities in Mount Pearl, but interestingly enough, Paradise is where it all began for me.”
Kent goes on to say that, particularly during his tenure on Council as Deputy Mayor and more recently as Mayor, the tremendously open and cooperative relationship that has existed between the Town Council of Paradise and the City of Mount Pearl will make representing part of the Town of Paradise a welcome addition and a natural evolution of growth for him both personally and professionally.
“In many respects, those who see the current status of Paradise -- and it’s poised for what will undoubtedly be many years of continued growth and expansion over the next number of years -- are reminded of where Mount Pearl was perhaps some twenty years or so ago,” says Kent. “The similarities are actually amazing. I support a strong, vibrant, independent community of Paradise, and would be pleased to serve as one of the area’s MHAs.”
Mayor Kent goes on to say that there are actually quite a few more political boundaries which cross over into municipal boundary lines as a result of the most recent electoral boundary adjustments. In fact, he notes that Elizabeth Marshall’s new district will actually include part of the City of Mount Pearl, and he says there are some distinct advantages to having this level of more widespread representation.
Kent says that now that there is another candidate declared to compete for the Tory nomination, the race is officially on. He has had a team assembled and ready to go for more than a month now, and plans are well underway to run what he describes as a “spirited and no holds barred” campaign to secure the nomination.
Kent is thrilled with his progress to date, and quickly adds that winning the nomination will be his focus in the weeks ahead.
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