For Pitt Meadows mayor
• Name: Gary Paller
• Residence: Pitt Meadows for the past 16 years.
• Occupation/education: Professional firefighter, retired; special effects co-ordinator for the film industry, semi retired.
• Volunteer work: Member of the Pitt Meadows Lions Club.
Question: Please provide an example of what you have done that qualifies you for council?
Answer: The majority of my career in the film industry as a special effects co-ordinator for many low budget films to multi-million dollar productions meant co-ordinating with all the other departments on the film set to keep the production on time and on budget.
Q: Who is funding your campaign?
A: Self-funded.
Q: What makes you stand out from other candidates?
A: My ability to work with many departments to solve critical issues and come up with a plan that will work to suit the majority and stay within the allotted budget. I would run the city much like I ran my own business for over 35 years.
Q: How do you see your city developing in the next 10 years?
A: Ideally, out of debt, with spending in check and a surplus on hand.
Q: What will be your top priority if elected to Pitt Meadows council?
A: To get all of council and city staff working together on the same page; to put the taxpayers’ money to better use.