Learn more from the local media about what Frank Campion has been working on and what he plans to do if re-elected for another term as Mayor of Welland.
Contrary to word on the street, Frank Campion is seeking third term as Welland mayor | Welland Tribune (July 7, 2022)
“I keep hearing rumours that I am not running. I registered the first day that I could.”
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Opposition to politician pay increase
Read a summary of Frank’s fight to not increase his own pay: https://frankcampion.ca/news/mayor-campion-refused-salary-increase-donated-extra/
Union rep and mayor disagree with 47 per cent pay hike for Welland council | Welland Tribune (Sept. 3, 2020)
“I need to give this money back somehow,” Mayor Frank Campion says about his pay increase.
Welland council backtracks, approves soaring pay increase | St. Catharines Standard (Sept. 2, 2020)
Mayor Frank Campion said he has “great difficulty” giving himself a raise, and attempted to avoid getting one through an amendment to remove the word “mayor” from the recommendation.
Welland mayor donates pay increase earnings to Salvation Army | Welland Tribune (Dec. 7, 2020)
Campion ‘not comfortable’ with accepting raise
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Lowering taxes
Regional government set to raise taxes and fees for fourth consecutive year | Niagara Independent (Dec. 14, 2021)
“We need to get (taxes) back down to a reasonable number”
Sports
Welland is a sports town | BP Sports Niagara (Sept. 27, 2022)
Welland mayor Frank Campion takes a lot of pride in the city’s athletes and its sports facilities.
Canada Summer Games brings more attention to Welland facilities, says Mayor Frank Campion | Hamilton News (Aug. 21, 2022)
Community
Welland celebrates Ukrainian independence | St. Catharines Standard (Aug. 24, 2022)
Welland Mayor Frank Campion reminded a small gathering in Civic Square that Canadians — and Wellanders support Ukrainian independence
Housing & Shelters
Welland looking into emergency shelter | Niagara Falls Review (Feb. 1, 2022)
Welland to house five new emergency shelter beds this winter | Hamilton News (Oct. 29, 2020)
Welland to house five new emergency shelter beds this winter | Hamilton Spectator (Aug. 19, 2021)
Subsidized and affordable housing important remedies, says Campion
Welland on the rise
- Welland’s Coldest Night of the Year walk hits target (St Catharines Standard)
- CANADA SUPPORTS RAPID HOUSING PROJECT IN NIAGARA REGION (newswire.ca)
- All roads (and canals) lead to a booming Welland (The Globe and Mail)
- Canada supports rapid housing projects in Niagara Region | CMHC (cmhc-schl.gc.ca)
- Rebar fabrication facility coming to Welland’s River Road Industrial Subdivision | wellandtribune.ca
- Take the time to talk to a veteran, Welland Mayor Frank Campion says | wellandtribune.ca
- GE picks Welland over Windsor as site for new factory, 150 jobs | CBC News
- Louis Riel Day across the province – Métis Nation of Ontario (metisnation.org)
- Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Announces Affordable Housing Intensification Project on Roach Avenue in Welland – Niagara Region Housing
- Fall Banquet in Welland (kanadskyslovak.ca)
- Welland’s French community is ‘vital piece of who we are:’ Mayor | ThePeterboroughExaminer.com
- Franco-Ontarian Flag flies over Welland Civic Square | The Star
- La maire de Welland rencontre la ministre des Affaires francophones | Le Régional (leregional.com)
- MARCH IS THE MONTH OF LA FRANCOPHONIE – City of Welland | Bonjour Niagara – Ressources communautaires francophones