HUMBOLDT — David Rowe knows the importance of people serving their community. As a long-serving teacher and coach at Humboldt Collegiate Institute, he tried to teach that to his students and players.
Now Rowe wants to take his own public service one step further as a city councillor with his name on the ballot for the upcoming municipal election.
Rowe said he has put in countless hours volunteering in the community, as a member of the Humboldt Minor Hockey board, and as a hockey, football and basketball coach. His love of his community has been a big reason for that.
Not only does the community benefit from volunteers but people themselves feel better about themselves when they give time to others. One of the ways people can do that is by running for city council and giving of themselves that way, Rowe said.
Since moving to Humboldt 24 years ago, Rowe said he knew Humboldt had something special.
“I quickly realized it was a great place to raise a family. I raised my kids here and I want to make the city even more attractive for families and business.”
The previous council has been doing an amazing job improving infrastructure, including the roads and ball diamond improvements in the last few months, and Rowe would like to continue that, he said. There is also much to be done in the way of improving the art scene in the community.
Seeing his students develop their musicals and put on band and choir recitals in the HCI commons area, Rowe said they deserve better by way of a community theatre space and many other groups would benefit from that as well, including the OnStage dance festival and dance company for their recitals.
Of course, community programs take people to step up and contribute to their community, something that Rowe said he encourages his students to reap the benefits of.
“I think it’s been found that people who are willing to work for the community are more successful and more well balanced. They feel better about themselves, it does feel good to help out.”
