Jim, aged 47, is the owner and operator of the popular Earth Harvest Café in downtown Meaford. He and his wife Karen moved from Calgary to Meaford to build a business and a better family life. They have 2 ½ year old son, Jeffrey. Jim has a Bachelors of Journalism from Carleton University and a Masters in Public Administration from Concordia University and has 19 years of business experience in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.

The bottom line is we must lower our municipal taxes

Meaford's sky-high taxes need to be lowered. The past Council was successful in not increasing taxes. Now, we need to work together to lower taxes by cutting costs and increasing the municipal tax base.

The bottom line is we need a better Council

The new Council must work together to attract new business to this area. We must be an open and welcoming Council, aggressively marketing our Municipality as the best place to set up a business in Ontario.

The bottom line is we need lower taxes.
The bottom line is we need a team player.
The bottom line is we need someone to better represent our citizens and make sure our taxes are spent wisely.

The bottom line is we need business man - family man Jim McPherson as a voice for business and good sense on Meaford Council.

Community Involvement:

*One of the organizers of the Annual BIA Street Party and BIA Member
*Board member of Meaford Public Library for 3 years
*Auditor for Meaford United Church
*Member of the Coyote Running Club
*Member of the Chamber of Commerce
*Founding member of a local food co-op
*Past member of Meaford Rotary Club

As your Councillor, I will work to...

... maintain and improve our roads, parks and buildings;
... make our playgrounds safer and child friendly;
... plan for measured residential and commercial growth;
... build a year-round indoor swimming facility;
... make substantial improvements to our library facility;
... recognize and preserve the heritage in our area, and
... properly market Meaford Hall.

Come have a coffee with Jim McPherson at the Earth Harvest Café in downtown Meaford and discuss the issues every Friday morning from 9-11.

If you would like to join my Bottom Line campaign, contact me at 519-538-3749 or online at votejim@hotmail.com

Most sincerely,
Jim McPherson
66 Trowbridge St. West
Meaford, Ontario, Canada N4L 1G3