Welcome to my website and thank-you to all those who have already offered their words of encouragement, it means alot. Throughout my campaign I intend to express my honest thoughts in a way so that you will get to know me. I am sure there are things that you will agree with and things that you won’t, but please be kind enough to look for your positives in my words. It is our positive common ground we should hope to grow.

-Shelley

PLATFORM SUMMARY:

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS – Finding positive solutions together.

GROWING GREEN – Concentrating on a Green Business Theme. Making St. Albert the place to succeed in the latest Green technology and product. Protect green space. Sensible Land Use choices.

ENVIRONMENT – Immediate clean-up efforts for the Sturgeon River. Encourage solar energy in new builds and improvements. Giving back to the Grid and working towards sustainability.

ARTS – Encourage the diversity of Arts and the beauty of all whether it be paintings, sculpture, garden, architecture, music, dance, food, jewellery or nature.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING – Making homes affordable before planning affordable housing. I do not support high density infill in established neighborhoods. I promote people having a say in what is added to their neighborhoods. Taxes and service fees are too high.

DOWNTOWN – Vision within view. Preserve what is beautiful and promote the new. Preserve the past and protect the future. Support environmental business initiatives. Support Bandstand and extensive entertainment efforts. I do not support the high-rise building or underground parking initiatives in the DARP plan. I do not support the displacement of community groups by the DARP plan.

RECYCLE – Value for services.

CRIME – Putting trust and respect back in the community. Less time tackling minor bylaws and more time on real crime.

TRANSPORTATION – Plan ahead for light rail transit. Eventual bike trail efforts into Edmonton.

COMMUNITY – Support block party efforts. Promote the value of living in St. Albert. Teen/Senior efforts.