CARROT RIVER — Carrot River’s newest councillor hopes to being bring a different, younger viewpoint to the table.
Dylan Borody was elected to council in a Oct. 23 byelection with 79 votes, beating Joe Doerksen who had 69 votes and Scott Debienne who had 48.
“It feels great. It’s a rewarding opportunity that I’m excited to take up on,” Borody said.
He added he was thankful for all those residents that turned out to vote.
“I think the town council is a major key component in keeping our community [together] as a whole, in creating new opportunities for members of the community as well as events, fun times for everybody in the community. I think it’s important to make sure our budgets are managed accordingly but maintain the ability to put on events and make our town stand out.”
Borody encourages residents to reach out to him.
“I’m involved with the fire department, I’m at the fire hall quite often,” Borody said. “Many people do know me in the community. They’re welcome to phone me, they’re welcome to see me on the street, I’m out and about all the time and bring those concerns forward.”
He hopes to bring a different viewpoint to council.
“I’d like to bring a different image, a young view on things, with the ability of having an open phone, an open book. You might say to anybody in the area to come talk to me, to bring things toward council that they might have concerns or ideas and to bring those forward.”
There isn’t a particular thing Borody wishes to presently change.
“I think that council is doing an excellent job right now, I just think it’s always nice to have another person there that might see from a different view,” Borody said. “I don’t have anything against council, I don’t have anything I need to change right off the heartbeat and I don’t have my own personal agenda. That’s where I’m saying I would like the people of Carrot River to approach me – whether it’s seeing me at the street or the fire hall or at council meetings or whatever – and feel free to talk to me. I’m a very talkative person and I can listen very well to your concerns and bring them forward.”
Borody said he was honoured to be chosen and he’d do his best job in being a councillor
“I want them to know that I’m not in it for myself. I have no concerns for myself, I’m in it for the town. I want to have their voices heard, whatever they have for concerns. Whether I agree or disagree with them, it doesn’t matter. I will bring the concern forward.”
