Seniors Needs On Main St. Newmarket

As I've traveled the streets during my door to door campaign, I've noticed that the concerns are quite varied, and depending on the resident's personal situation, that usually dictated what their main concerns were.

Seniors

With seniors living near Main St. South for example, the feeling was exasperation when the last bank closed up.

An older gent almost literally stumbled upon me as I stood outside what used to be the Bank of Montreal before stopping and realizing it was no longer there!

Geez this is terrible. Where do they expect seniors to go? There's nothing on Main St anymore for seniors and I've had to move away. No doctors office, no place to shop what do they expect seniors to do? Then I have to find a ride..." his voice trails off.

So what about the seniors? there are a fair number within walk shot of Main but with less and less reason to come and a budget for many they need catered to as well. transportation costs savings alone are a big deal for some.

So I'm hearing seniors want grocery shopping, doctors offices, a bank. Well the latter may be tough, but perhaps a credit union could be sought and little whispers tell me a grocers may be going in where the Bank Of Montreal is moving out of which would be good. 

I'd love to see fruit markets spring up along with the grocers and see know reason something can't be coordinated. My plan promises that I would be proactive to seek out good fits for Main St and this would be one such endeavour should the grocery store no pan our as well as look into the possibility of doctors offices or drop in clinics.

I've been know to fight for the rights of seniors and the disabled in the past and have no plans to turn my back on anyone should I be elected.

In addition, to help keep a grocer in business I will at ways of introducing a home grocery delivery service system for local area seniors, using a model of a successful running program in Quebec.

I'm Tom Pearson and....

I Really Do Care.