Hi Friends
I have in the past blogged about the lack of representation for us the off reserve community. I am also of the philosophy that you can only effect change from with-in...and now as the Rama reserve is finally allowing off reserve candidates I have been nominated, and have excepted the challenge.
This is proving to be a some what monumental task that I have set myself, as the campaigning time is very short: six weeks to be exact, and the off reserve residents list incomplete.
Six short weeks to get my name out in the community as well as to find many of our off reserve members and ask them for their support. I find our people are like the fluff of the dandelion...scattered by the wind.
My hope in running is of course to first win a mandate, and then to voice the concerns of the reserve members who too long have been ignored by those elected to serve them. I can look with fresh eyes at our problems and work with the others on council to try to address these common issues.
I won't insult any ones intelligence by offering immediate remedies to our many problems. I can however and do promise to work for you...as public servants are supposed to. Any one from my home reserve of Rama or a friend of Rama resident living off I'd be grateful if you'd pass along my message and lets start to build a new relationship together.
Regards Debra
Debra Stawnyczy
Uniting the community
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