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"I have the courage to show up for you when the future is uncertain." Rhonda Massad.

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WORKING IN HARMONY

$35,000

RAISED FOR HOMELESS
SHELTER RICOCHET

6 SHIPPING CONTAINERS

OF FOOD RAISED
FLOODS 2017

10 YEARS

OF JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Founder of the West Island News (since 2014)

  • Co-Founder of the annual Neighbours for Neighbours Food Drive benefiting the West Island Mission, Sainte Anne’s Food Bank and JAC Food Bank ( since 2015)

  • Raised $35,000 for the Ricochet Homeless Shelter - West Island's first homeless shelter, former board member 

  • Raised 6 containers filled with food during the first Neighbours for Neighbours food drive during the floods of 2017

  • Current Traffic-Committee-Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue (since 2020)

  • Ambassador to various community organizations including; Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation, West Island Women’s Shelter, Ricochet Homeless Shelter

  • Member of the Canadian Women’s Voter Congress

  • Former city councillor Beaconsfield 2009-2013,

  • Chair of Finance Committee for the city of Beaconsfield 2009-2013

QUALITY OF LIFE PRIORITIES

  • Encourage District 4 Town Hall meetings to foster better communication with residents.

  • Form a youth council to empower youth to participate in the governance of their community.

  • Encourage further adapted and inclusive park services to all children feel welcome.

  • Expand and reinforce services to the residents in District 4

  • Continues to raise awareness of resources in the West Island that benefit the vulnerable in our community

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DRIVEN BY FAMILY AND PURPOSE

Rhonda is a wife to Daniel Gosselin, and mother of three young adults. Rhonda can be found covering news in the region for the West Island News, volunteering for local charities and spending time with her grandchildren. 

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

  • Improve communication with residents by internet streaming of  public meetings 

  • Continue to focus on the strong environmental philosophy of our city

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STRONG FISCAL STRATEGY

  • Maintain solid control on citizen tax burden by:

  • Carefully evaluating spending

  • Prioritize initiatives to revitalize municipal infrastructure

  • Monitor expenses

  • Encourage a philosophy of volunteering in the city

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I will be walking door to door to introduce myself. During these unprecedented times due to the pandemic, should you prefer a virtual meeting please don't hesitate to reach out.

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