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I have decided to run for an At-Large Councillor position in the May 12th Municipal Election in Saint John. Therefore, until that date, I will be dedicating this blog to updates on my progress. I hope to provide updates on the campaign as well as dialogue with the citizens of Saint John around their vision of Saint John's future. After reflecting on my experience in the community for the past four years (much of which can be read in this blog), I feel I could better contribute to the community if I had a seat at the municipal decision making table. I am hoping that, you, my regular readers, agree and will support me in this endeavour. There are many ways you can support me: volunteering on the campaign, telling your friends, signing up to the facebook site, visiting the website (still under construction), helping with financing, attending our Community Dialogue sessions to be held in each ward, doing some door to door in your neighborhood, writing support letters to media, etc.

I am currently preparing the platform through research, community consultation and best-practises. It will roughly be organized under the following headings:

Accountability/Transparency

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Development

Environment

Federal-Municipal Relationships

Growth Strategy

Inclusiveness and Human Rights

Infrastructure Deficit

Municipal Revenue/Expenditures

Recreation

Retaining and Attracting Youth

Public Safety

Tourism

Vision 2015

Waterfront Development

In case you want to know more about what I am involved with currently (without having to read this whole blog), here is a condensed version:

DANIEL ALEXANDER JARDINE850 Grandview Avenue, Saint John, N.B., E2J 4C5, 506-693-1145 or 506-333-3711, dannyj@nbnet.nb.ca

EXPERIENCE

ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES CORPORATION, SAINT JOHN, N.B.Regional Manager of Supported Employment, Education and Housing, July 2006-present

ST. JOSEPH’S COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE’S COMPUTER ACCESS CENTRE, SAINT JOHN, N.B.Manager and Community Developer, August 2003-July 2006

THE GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SAINT JOHN, N.B.Environmental Program Coordinator, June 2003-August 2003

EDUCATION

2007-PRESENT

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

M.P.A.., Management

2006-2007

CANADIAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION

Modern Management Certificate

2007

PRIORITY MANAGEMENT

Project Management Breakthroughs Program

ONGOING

ATLANTIC HEALTH SCIENCES CORP.

French Language Training

2000-04

UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

M.Sc., Fish Ecology/Aquaculture

G.P.A. 4.3 on a 4.3 scale

1996-00

MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY

B.Sc., Major Biology and Minor Chemistry

G.P.A. 4.15 on a 4.3 scale

VOLUNTEER, CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY WORK

HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION Volunteer, February 2002, and June 2002

MS SOCIETY SUPERCITIES WALK Volunteer, May 2001, 2002 and 2004

SHINERAMA FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS Promotions Coordinator, June 2002-Sept. 2002

CENTENARY-QUEEN SQUARE UNITED CHURCH Volunteer, January 2003-September 2006

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM Volunteer, February 2004 - April 2004

ALPINE YOUTH LEADERS SUMMIT Invited Participant, June 2004

HARBOUR PASSAGE CLEAN-UP Volunteer, September 2004

ATLANTIC YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE Participant, September 2004

SAINT JOHN VOLUNTEER CENTRE INC. Workshop Leader, October 2004

U.N.B.S.J. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM Chair, October 2004

ROUNDTABLE ON CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT Invited Participant, October 2004

PUBLIC FORUM OF THE CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION Invited Participant, February 2005

PLAY BALL FOR ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL Team Co-Chair, June 2005

VICTIM SERVICES VOLUNTEER Volunteer, July 2005-present

SKATE TO CARE Team Co-Chair, January 2006-February 2006

U.N.B.S.J. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM Panelist, February 2006

COMMUNITYLENS.COM FEATURED BLOG Writer, February 2006-present

SOUTHWESTERN N.B. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT Contributor, April 2007

MCHAPPY DAY 2007 Invited Participant, May 2007

CLUBS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

U.N.B.S.J. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION President, October 2000-October 2001

U.N.B.S.J. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION Vice-President October 2001-October 2002

CO-FOUNDER OF CLOSET CHAT Facilitator, January2003-January 2005

AFFIRM UNITED Secretary, August 2003-September 2004

PORT CITY RAINBOW PRIDE INC. President, September2003- September 2004

SAINT JOHN SEX TRADE ACTION COMMITTEE Member, September2003-present

FUSION SAINT JOHN INC. STEERING COMMITTEE Member, May 2004-June 2006

CITY OF SAINT JOHN HERITAGE BY-LAW REVIEW Committee Member, July 2004-February 2005

MOUNT ALLISON ALUMNI PLANNING COMMITTEE Member, July 2004-present

CENTENARY-QUEEN SQUARE UNITED CHURCH Chair of Congregation, Feb. 2005-Sept. 2006

VIBRANT COMMUNITIES SAINT JOHN Committee Member, February 2005-present

MAKE POVERTY HISTORY CAMPAIGN Co-Chair, September 2005-September 2006

CENTENARY-QUEEN SQUARE CARE CENTRES INC. BOARD Member, October 2005-present

BUSINESS COMMUNITY ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE Committee Member, February 2006-present

POSITIVE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS Committee Member, February 2006-present

MANY FACES OF VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Member, February 2006-present

SAINT JOHN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION GROUP Member, March 2006-present

FUSION SAINT JOHN INC. 1st Vice-Chair, August 2007-present

FUSION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE Co-Chair, July 2006-present

HEALTH REGION 2 MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING COALITION Chair, November 2006-present

SAINT JOHN VOLUNTEER CENTRE Member, September 2007-present

EARLY PSYCHOSIS STEERING COMMITTEE Member, January 2007-present

GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION –ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Member, January 2008-present

SPECIAL AWARDS

Full tuition scholarship - Mount Allison University

Dean’s List recipient during all seven years of university

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 2001 Postgraduate Scholarship

2002 Marguerite and Murray Vaughan Graduate Fellowship

2003 National Award for Affirming Ministry Programming from Affirm United for Closet Chat 2006 N.B. Merit Day Award for Community Leadership awarded to Fusion Saint John Inc.

2007 Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation Award for the top mark on the Canadian Healthcare Association’s Modern Management Program final exam

2007 Canadian Healthcare Association Award for the top mark in the Canadian Healthcare Association’s Modern Management Program overall

CERTIFICATES

DERRICK SWEET’S GET THE MOST OUT OF LIFE SEMINAR 2003

7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE 2004

ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING TEAMWORK WORKSHOP 2004

MASTERING BUSINESS MEETINGS AND TIME MANAGEMENT E-LEARNING COURSE 2004

TOURISM ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY OF N.B. SUPERHOST CERTIFICATION 2005

ASIST (SUICIDE INTERVENTION) TRAINING 2005

CERTIFICATE IN COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE SKILLS FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 2006

FISH (CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TEAM BUILDING PROGRAM) TRAINING 2006 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TOGETHER 2006

READING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WORKSHOP 2007

UNDERSTANDING MOTIONS WORKSHOP 2007

THE PRINCIPLES FOR USING EVIDENCE IN DECISION MAKING 2007

NOVA SCOTIA EARLY PSYCHOSIS PROGRAM (DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY)

THE PRODROME PHASE OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT 2007

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE 2007

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

ATLANTIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE (BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW) IN 2006

N.B. HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN 2006 & 2007

1ST N.B. SUMMIT ON POVERTY IN 2006 NOVA SCOTIA CHAPTER OF PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION CANADA CONFERENCE IN 2007

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION CONSULTATION IN 2007PROVINCIAL HEALTH SUMMIT IN 2007

The City of Saint John is experiencing increased growth and it is important that the decision makers involve the community when making decisions regarding this growth. We have an opportunity to ensure that all citizens benefit from this growth. We have an opportunity to show the rest of New Brunswick and Canada that Saint John is a vibrant and wonderful city. Please support me in my quest to serve the citizens of Saint John in a transparent, fiscally responsible and collaborative manner.

Join Jardine, Change Our Scene!

Thank you!

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