Experience and Vision for Change
"Bretton (Brett) Baynes is a dedicated candidate running for Leduc City Council, committed to bringing positive changes and progress to our community. With a strong background in business, community engagement, and non-profit work. Brett is well-equipped to serve the needs and aspirations of residents and business owners in the City of Leduc".
1-Transparency and accountability
We need to see significant change in our City Government and the culture within the city bureaucracy. We have all seen, experienced or heard the atrocities that were committed and then covered up by numerous City divisions. If elected to City Council I would put forward initiatives that change the current culture within our City Administration. It is the responsibility of Council to lead by example and by holding those accountable for their actions or inactions.
2-Safe Community:
There are so many issues that contribute to making sure our city is a safe community for everyone from our kids, teens, adults, and seniors. We need bylaws that support policing to help reduce property theft, homelessness issues, concerns at the skate park, and more.
3-Improving Efficiency and Sustainable Growth
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City Transit
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Future infrastructure planning
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Nonprofit utilization
4-Investing in our Youth
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Building a youth Centre
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Creating safe space for our young people
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Improving generational knowledge transfer
5-Building positive relationships
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With our citizens
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With County and surrounding municipalities,
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Provincial and Federal Gov’t
About Me
I have been a proud citizen of Leduc for 16 years and a local business owner for the past 18 years.
I grew up just south of Leduc in Wetaskiwin and am very grateful to the family, friends, coaches and teachers that contributed to help shape the opportunities I’ve had in my life.
My academic pursuits have been excellent with honours at every level from high school to Bachelor of Science to my Doctorate of Chiropractic.
While maintaining academic excellence I was also a three sport collegiate athlete in soccer, hockey and rugby and often worked part time to help pay my way through school.
My best attribute is my loving wife and business partner Trina. We met while attending Graduate school in the USA. Together we started our business in Leduc in 2007.
I have always had a heart to serve, fostered from a young age from my parents. Although I grew up in a family that had little it never felt that way and giving back was always a part of our family. Although we couldn’t give financially we always gave back to the organizations that helped us. We would volunteer at the food bank, clean the church, and help where we could in our community.
During my 18 years in Leduc, my wife and I have actively served and supported a wide range of nonprofit and local organizations. Through this time, I’ve dedicated countless hours to volunteering and contributing to our community—experience that I believe will serve me well on City Council.
My involvement spans numerous organizations and roles, including:
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17 years with Boys and Girls Club, including 8 years as President and 5 years as Vice President.
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14 years volunteering as team trainer and team doctor for the Leduc Riggers.
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6 years running Toasty Toes and Underclothes, collecting underwear and socks for our unhoused population.
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2 years with City Life Youth as a youth leader.
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5 years at the Leduc County Christmas Lights.
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6 years running a soccer team in the Adult Coed Soccer League.
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10 years volunteering for the Black Gold Rodeo Association.
These opportunities have given me a deep understanding of our community’s needs, challenges, and strengths. The knowledge and skills I’ve gained are priceless, and I am excited to bring this experience with me as I serve on Leduc County Council.
Together with my professional and academic background, these experiences make me a strong candidate to represent you. I look forward to taking everything I’ve learned over the past 18 years and continuing my community service at the next level.
Business Leader
My wife Trina and I started our business in Leduc in 2007. We have successfully grown our business to over 10 employees winning both Small Business of the Year and Large Business of the Year. In xxxx we outgrew our existing space and purchased our own commercial space. We have mentored numerous local professionals strengthening our local health services.
Our success in Leduc has not only been professionally but also in our not for profit work. In 2008 I joined the Leduc Boys and Girls Club where I was named President as there was nobody else willing to do the job. Trina and I quickly moved The Boys and Girls Club of Leduc from a position of folding to a position of excellence. During our time we helped move the club from an old outdated house to the LRC, restructure the governance and support staff to improve outcomes in order to increase the value to our community.
After 17 years working with the Boys and Girls Club of Leduc I can confidently say the they are in the best position it has ever been.
My experience volunteering on several not for profit boards has provided extensive business experience including leadership, management, financials + budgeting, policies and procedures and so much more.
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