Wiarton Echo Article

My submitted Wiarton Echo article released here before the echo has printed it.

Hope you enjoy!
Stephen

 

I was born in Hamilton raised in the country. My father Boris grew up on an apple farm there, selling it before any children were born. My mother Shannon came from Wiarton living with my grandparents Eve and Jack Kyte right behind the town hall. I started taking Violin lessons at 5 years old adding piano five years later, and recently adding organ lessons. My siblings and I Joined 4-H enjoying a range of clubs from Dairy to woodworking learning a lot about the subject as well as holding official positions as president, vice-president, or secretary. We moved to South Bruce when we bought Lloyd’s 3 years ago. I now play at many of the local churches, as well as helping at the Rotary fair, attending the sportsmen’s archery and gun practice, and taking distance education through Athabasca’s university online computer science program.

At 18 years old, I’ve already been quite involved in the democratic process helping in multiple federal, municipal, and provincial elections. Running as the candidate to represent the voter’s needs was the next step to me.  The best way I could think of to find out what the constituents wanted was to go door-to-door handing out flyers. Discussing issues with the people I meet, and answering their questions, and concern, and hopefully after the election I will have the honor to try to fix some of the concerns. Going forward I hope to advance this town’s interests remembering that I need to stay in touch with the people that live in the area. Owning Lloyd’s gives me a unique connection with the voters allowing us to talk about the issues.

If you want to ask anything or get to know me you can drop into Lloyd’s or phone at 534-1445 or check my website electstephen.blogspot.com or email at electstephen@gmail.com.