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PROFILE: Zak Eburne-Stoodley Grand Forks Council

1. Please give a brief summary of who you are and why you have decided to run for office.
 
I am a lifelong resident of Grand Forks and have been an active volunteer for as long as I can remember. I've spent countless hours donating my sound equipment and skills to help create the concerts, plays and events that bring joy to the community. I am committed to our beautiful city. Now I want to take this passion and love to the next level. With your support I want to serve on city council and do my all to keep us on a steady track of prosperity.
 
I have helped many local groups including: - co-founding Spotlight Films; Boundary Musical & Theatre Society; GFI; Kettle Valley Food Co-op; Grand Forks Fall Fair; Grand Forks Art Gallery; Canada Day Celebrations; Rivers Edge Theatre; Women’s Resource Center; Rock Creek Fall Fair.
 
2. What is your background? Have you held office before? If not what skills do you bring to the job if you are elected?
 
As a lifelong resident and supporter of the arts I am in touch with the community and as an employee of a local business and owner of my own small business I can relate to the needs of the business community.
 
3. What do you think are the top three challenges facing the city in the upcoming term?

1) Our aging infrastructure; 
2) The decline of business and morale in out center core;
3) Dear, oh dear, all those deer!!
 
4. How do you think you can impact these challenges?
 
I will do everything in my power to work with residents to make their dreams into our reality. My motivation is sincere - I have no ties to special-interest groups and will truly work for the community as a whole. I am a team player all the way and understand council MUST work together.
 
5. If you could describe yourself in three words what would they be?
 
Loyal, Democratic, Efficient
 
6. Other comments that you feel are important to the voters.
 
If you give me a chance and elect me City Councillor, I will work hard to continue earning your trust. I'll make sure that everything facing the new council is dealt with in a timely and democratic fashion. Together, we can do it! 

Please remember to vote Nov. 19, that’s the only way democracy works