The Jasper Local ONLINE

Moderator Troy Mills reminds the audience that the recording of the video will be on the @JasperParkChamb 's website Oct 15 is advanced polls; Election Day is Monday, Oct 20 #Jaspervotes

Kathleen Waxer: "I've brought a collaborative spirit and big picture thinking to all of my roles" "I'm driven by the fact there's always something important to be done" "Social cohesion and community supports have been my life's work"

Ted Turnbull: "Jasper is broken but by no means is not beyond repair" "There's no fun in normal" "The Colosseum in Rome was only built because of a fire"

Gilly Thomas: "I've kept a finger on the pulse of Jasper over the years" "One of the things I do in my job is listen to people" "I love to learn, to read, to listen and to represent people"

Jason Stockfish: "If I haven't knocked on your door already, I'm coming. "How you get the community you want is by all of us offering our feedback , ideas and criticism in a civil manner" "Housing has to be priority number 1"

Laurie Rodger: "I'm ready to devote a portion of my time and my experience to rebuilding the town"

Ralph Melnyk: "I decided to run because I want to see our community rebuild. This is a process I'm willing to participate in." "I know from the past that it's 15-20 hours per week. I am willing to commit that time"

Neal Meints: "We have a responsibility to plan for the future." "Together we can make decisions that are fair, transparent and focused on what matters"

Yves Marchand: "I hear 'we need to fund this, need to fund that'" But Jasper is broke! We have $25 M in debt, where is the money coming from? "Sorry guys, we need to make sure the budget is under control and we need to say no" "This is ridiculous! Thank you"

Kable Konsgrud: "If anyone has any ideas or concerns I want to be a bridge and a liaison between the community and council"

Ashley Kliewer: "My priorities are this community and my family "I believe in the good, the abundance and in Jasper's possibilities" "I believe I represent a demographic that doesn't always have time to be involved"

Helen Helleher-Empey: "Local issues require local solutions" "I want to get Pine Grove rebuilt and bring our seniors home"

Shawnee Janes-Wilson: "We've begun to rebuild but the road ahead is long" "If I'm elected I will listen, learn and ensure every voice is heard." "This road belongs to all of us."

Hall: "Jasper is my heart" "I've spent my entire adult life working to make Jasper better" "As a councillor my role is to keep us connected, to listen and to lead with compassion and courage"

Danny Frechette thanks former councillors @RicoDamota and Scott Wilson for their service BIG round of applause "The people inside of our community are the ones that take the next step"

Steve Brake: "I just want the budget to be balanced and have some way for money to be coming into the community and not to some billionaire in the United States" fact check: Municipal budgets have to be balanced

Closing remarks: Artiaga: "This town has my heart, I want nothing more than to give back however I can"

@JasperParkChamb Correction: 16 candidates -- Adam Hvisc couldn't make it

The @JasperParkChamb's president Troy Mills is introducing the 17 candidates "We recognize this is a challenging and stressful event for all"

Frechette: "Why can't we have more licensed home daycares?" Waxer echoes Kelleher-Empey: "recruiting staff is hard" "Need to value them more"