{"id":2,"date":"2026-07-30T12:41:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-10T22:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T22:33:45","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Barry Gervais | Candidate for Ward 3 Councillor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lanark Highlands is more than a place to live\u2014it&#8217;s our home. We are proud of our rural heritage, our farms, our forests, our lakes, and the strong sense of community that comes from neighbours helping neighbours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1122e9\"><strong>For the latest news on my campaign, please see my <a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=109\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=109\">BLOG<\/a> !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image_road_sign-1-1024x900.jpeg\" alt=\"Road Sign\" class=\"wp-image-143\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1377575855914328;width:171px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I am running to serve as your Ward 3 Councillor because I believe Council should listen to residents, make practical decisions, and protect the rural character that makes Lanark Highlands such a special place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you tired of Candidates who say, &#8220;<em><strong>I will listen to voters<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;, and can never be found?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introducing my Street Side Chats! <a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=290\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"290\">Click Here <\/a>for the details.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-309\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-5.58.56-PM-e1789077647835.png\" alt=\"Gibson Rd and Wolfe Grove Road\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEXT STREET SIDE CHAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date: Saturday September 12, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time: 14:00 to 17:00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Location:<\/strong> <mark><strong>Gibson Road<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>and<\/strong> <mark><strong>Wolfe Grove R<\/strong><\/mark>d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0226f2\"><strong>What if the Candidate for Ward 3 Councillor doesn&#8217;t live in Ward 3?<\/strong>  Is it important to you to have a candidate who lives here? <a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=172\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"172\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> Click Here<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0531f5\"><strong><em>What if TWO of your candidates are both neighbours involved in a rezoning dispute! <\/em><\/strong> Is serving the voters their only interest?  <a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=164\"><strong>Click here<\/strong> <\/a>for a high level summary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"> My Priorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=17\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=17\">Reopen the Household Hazardous Waste site<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;so residents once again have a safe and convenient place to dispose of hazardous materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=22\">Oppose the Alto high-speed rail project<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;as it will negatively affect our farms, rural properties, and community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect our natural resources<\/strong>&nbsp;by carefully considering large developments, such as data centres, that could place significant demands on electricity and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agricultural\/residential land<\/strong> &#8211; Look at current and historical use of land and ensure the intended use of the land does not change without careful consideration to the area and neighbours. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NOTE<\/strong> 1: <em>Currently Lanark Highlands is going through a zoning by-law review. They are having an open house September 15\/26. Please see their public information<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanarkhighlands.ca\/town-hall\/community-engagement\/comprehensive-zoning-by-law-review\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lanarkhighlands.ca\/town-hall\/community-engagement\/comprehensive-zoning-by-law-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0531f5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">available here<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NOTE 2<\/strong>: A very important and likely consequential rezoning application is being heard for a Ward 3 property and <strong><em>TWO of the Candidates are directly involved<\/em><\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=164\"><strong>Click here<\/strong> <\/a>for a high level summary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Stewardship and Affordability<\/strong> &#8211; work to ensure Lanark Highlands remains financially viable and at the same time consider the affordability that the residents need. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=180\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"180\"><strong>Taxes and Ontario Regulation 588\/77<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/?page_id=211\">Municipal Taxes and Inflation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If elected, I will work to ensure these priorities are brought forward and discussed at Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On election day, I would be honoured to earn your vote for Ward 3 Councillor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image_02-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/barryward3.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image_04-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" style=\"width:184px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lanark Highlands is more than a place to live\u2014it&#8217;s our home. We are proud of our rural heritage, our farms, our forests, our lakes, and the strong sense of community that comes from neighbours helping neighbours. For the latest news on my campaign, please see my BLOG ! 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