I personally spoke with Mario and felt comfortable that he is willing and able to serve. He has no aspirations to use his appointment as a springboard for the May election so he can use his energy towards issues at hand. Having served on the Ethics Board, he definitely has a feel for giving thorough consideration to all sides of an issue.

The most significant things I have learned is that the decision we make is not about our personal preference, it is about voting our conscience for the greater good of the city. I also learned a lot from the guys on council. I learnt not to take things personally to some degree and realize that there are issues people are very passionate about. I learned to look beyond that and be able to come to a consensus.

This is what I have been training for these four years. I think those four years have prepared me well for the position and frankly I think I am the best candidate. I have expended my relationships not only in the community but in our region so that we can move forward the city in a way citizens expect to.

I look upon myself as a musical bricklayer with architectural aspirations.

It's big, because my aspirations are to finish in the top five in points. If you do that, you get automatic entry into the Elite 100. That is what I really want to do because it is the golden nugget.

In the long run men only hit what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.