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Councillors Up For Election

From Moriston Matters, Issue 28, April 1982.

REGIONAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 1982.

COUNCILLOR MACKENZIE.

I am offering myself for re-election to the Highland Regional Council on Thursday 6th May 1982 because I think I may still be of some service to the people of our Division.

I have lived in the Division (Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston, Glen Urquhart, Abriachan and West Inverness) practically all my life, and should by now know its problems.

Parts of our area are still deficient in basic services such as water, drainage and adequate access roads, and most of our schools were built last century.

Regular employment is still a need for many of our people - too many depend on seasonal work in tourism or construction contracts, and our wage levels are well below the national average. Our young people have still to leave the glens to get jobs compatible with their talents and education.

Our roads - such as our main artery from Fort William to Inverness, the A82 - are unsuitable for the 1980s.

Our village services such as post office, grocer’s shop, filling station and garage, are always under pressure to close down. Our 'bus services' are too expensive and infrequent to be of real value to our people.

Since 1974 we have had one top-tier council for the Highlands to place our needs and problems before Central Government, instead of the several county and town councils of the past, who often spent more time disagreeing with each other rather than presenting a united front.

I would like to serve on the Highland Regional Council for another term if the electorate feel sufficient confidence in me.

A. W. MacKenzie, Blairbeg, Drumnadrochit.

COUNCILLOR PATERSON

Hello,

My name is Pat Paterson. With your help I can be your new Regional Councillor.

I'm a 48-year-old Highlander, born in Sutherland and educated at Dingwall Academy. I'm married with three children still at school and have lived in the Great Glen for 20 years.

My working life has been in the construction industry and this type of work has brought me into contact with people from all walks of life and has given me an insight into people's problems and priorities.

This experience led me to join Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Council - and the urge to get things done led me to become an Inverness District Councillor two years ago.

The Regional Council has consistently ignored the wishes of the people of this area over a wide range of issues and this is why I put myself forward for your consideration. The kind of issues I want are ~

Better Planning - Easing of restrictions in housebuilding, home extensions and new development - and a cash injection to revitalise the development of the smaller, neglected communities.

Better Transport - More maintenance on existing roads and a speedier start to major roadworks - a transport policy reflecting the wishes of the community and no cuts or changes in bus timetables or service.

Better Social Aid - More cash to help the care of the elderly and the sick.

Better Education - No school to be closed against the wishes of the local community - and the swift implementation of the Parents Charter.

Better Tourism - A more imaginative and comprehensive attitude to the vital tourist industry ~ and the preservation of the environment of the area by measures such as the speeding-up of sewage reception stations on the Caledonian Canal.

Better Leisure and Recreation - Improved and enhanced facilities for all ages.

My strong views on these and other issues have made me feel that a change is required. New ideas, a new approach and new enthusiasm are needed - and, with your support on 6th May, these objectives can be achieved,

Thank you,

PAT PATERS0N.

Braevard, Fort Augustus