2018 Election

My name is Robert Matthew LeCollier and I was born and raised in Barrie attending both Pope John Paul

II and St. Peter’s. Upon completion of high school, I attended Georgian College for Business

Administration …Accounting where I met my wife, Jenny. We were married in 2009 and bought our house

in Ward 2 in 2010 where we still reside. Now, I am a father of 2 with my daughter Stella, 6, attending St.

Monica’s in grade 1 this fall and my son Alexander, 2, attending there in 2020. I am an active member of

St. Mary’s Parish and the Knights of Columbus 1626. More

Hello, my name is Paul Rasiulis and I am running for Catholic School Trustee in Barrie for Wards 1 to 5. As a father of two daughters who completed their education through the Catholic school system and …with the full support of my wife who is a registered nurse, I will be a strong and experienced voice for parents and children in our school system.

I am a retired teacher with thirty-three years of both elementary and high school experience within the Catholic school system. My last twenty-seven years were with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. I currently work as a licensed financial consultant in Barrie and am the Central Ontario recruiter for the University of Guelph football program.

My educational background includes:

- Masters of Education Degree (University of Toronto)

- Principle’s Certification (York University)

- Bachelor of Education (University of Toronto)

- Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (University of Ottawa)

My extensive background in education allows me to be well-informed and to have a grass roots appreciation of educational issues. Some key issues that I feel need to be addressed are: a) the support of student’s mental health; b) the need for improvement for students with learning disabilities; and c) the distinctiveness of the Catholic school and community.

If elected, I intend to be easily accessible to my constituents and to respond to all inquiries in a timely manner. I have always valued hard work, honesty and dedication and feel that these qualities would make me a strong advocate for the community. I am very proud to have been a member of the SMCDSB and would value the opportunity to continue to be involved in the field of Catholic education. More

Trustees are elected by taxpayers to listen to the concerns and expectations of their constituents and to ensure their interests are heard at the board table. I have always worked diligently to be that …representative voice of the families and staff in my wards.

I am an advocate for academic excellence, lifelong learning and the personal growth of our students and staff. I have and will continue to encourage the home-school-church tradition, as I believe these three partners must work together to ensure our children are socialized into our Catholic faith.

Should I be re-elected, I promise to continue to advocate for safeguarding our constitutional right to maintain funding for Catholic schools for future generations. I promise also to continue to actively listen and hear the constituents of my wards and be their authentic representative at the SMCDSB table. More