We believe you should elect
RICHARD HINTON
as Councillor
FoTTSA has known and respected Richard Hinton since he became a director, and then President, of the Cawaja Propertyowners Association in 2002. He began to serve on the Board of FoTTSA in 2010, and served as Vice-President from 2011 until he resigned in August when he decided to run for Council.
Since ownership of the beach and roads in Cawaja Beach is split: 2/3 by the beach association, 1/3 by the township, it took many years for the two parties to reach a workable Memorandum of Understanding on use of the beach. Achieving this result has required patience, tact and persistence on Richard’s Part, all qualities that would serve a Councillor well. It also brought him into contact with key members of staff and Council.
While Richard has been a seasonal resident of Tiny since 1998, his wife Cathy Argyle has been coming to the township since 1959. (Argyle Road in Cawaja Beach is named after her father.)
This summer, Richard revived and re-opened the Cawaja Pines General Store at the corner of TBRN and Conc. 11, which had been closed since 2007. This has been a highly successful venture, employing two full- and four part-time staff, selling locally produced products, giving the community a focus, and attracting interest for several concessions in each direction.
This was by no means Richard’s first venture into business or into community involvement. At 18, he became one of the youngest retailers of Texaco Canada, purchasing the gas station where he had worked from the age of 13. Subsequently he became a partner in six businesses, all connected to the retail gas and service industry. In 2002, he founded the Esso Dealer Owners Group to give a stronger voice to gas station owners. Under his guidance, this organization contributed to the community in a generous way. He became co-chair of Esso’s Rebecca’s Run from 2004 to 2007, which raised over $150,000 for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. His business experience has taught him how to use spreadsheets and has familiarized him with staffing matters.
Richard’s goals for Tiny over the next four years include:
• arriving at a decision about the treatment of septage,
• taking a sharp look at costs versus value in resolving blurry township ownership issues,
• considering policing in light of the coming dramatic increase in OPP costs,
• making township office hours more accessible to cottagers and working families.
Practical, good with people, skilled at calming disputes, knowledgeable about complex matters like septage and parking, Richard would be a great addition to Council. He would bring fresh eyes and experience to township governance. We urge you to vote for him.
He can be reached at richardhinton@rogers.com
