David Cook
Educator, learner, author, community
leader, team player, coach, organizer,
storyteller, sports enthusiast.
Educational and Professional Background
• retired from the Lunenburg County
school system as a former principal in
Chester, and a teacher and department
head for 20 years at Park View.
• currently a part-time history professor
at Saint Mary’s University.
• educated at Acadia University and
UNB: BA in History, BEd, MEd
and PhD (thesis pending).
Personal Interests:
• lives in West LaHave with his wife
Charlotte Brooks, Abbey the golden
retriever and Cayley, the award-
winning SHAID cat.
• fascinated by the folklore of Lunenburg
County and a storyteller of note.
• interested in promoting the democratic
process, both locally and abroad.
o participant in the first Teacher’s
Institute for Parliamentary
Democracy in Ottawa where he
was presented with a national
merit award.
o team member of UNB’s Spirit of
Democracy project
• enjoys golf, tennis and badminton.
Advance Poll
Pleasantville Fire Hall
Saturday, October 11 * 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14 * 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Community Involvement
• past Chairman, Secretary and board member
of the LaHave River Credit Union.
• involved in school and community
athletics as a volunteer basketball,
badminton, and hockey coach.
• continued interest in promoting local
educational activities for Lunenburg
County youth:
o co-creator of the O’Regan’s South
Shore Knowledge Festival,
o co-organizer of the Greg Scott
Challenge, a local golf tournament that
supports Wonder Camps for South
Shore students,
o founder of the Park View Model United
Nations conferences,
o former co-chair of the Park View
International Baccalaureate Society.
• participant on various committees of the
Lunenburg County YMCA.
• coordinator of several international travel
experiences for Lunenburg County students
and teachers, leader of a number of
international educational initiatives.
• co-author of Viewpoints, the Global DAVID COOK
History textbook used by Lunenburg
County Grade 12 history students. Councillor For District 11
Municipality of the District of
Lunenburg
Ordinary Polling Day
October 18, 2008
Saturday, October 18 * 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
688-2978
District 11
Polling Stations
Pleasantville Fire Hall
Conquerall Bank Fire Hall http://electdavidcook.org
Conquerall Mills Community Centre
 Our Heritage
• Concern for the health of theLaHave
River, respect for our coastlines and
inland waters. We must continue to
play an active role in restoring our
river as a recreational resource. In
addition, I believe we need to support
public access to our priceless ocean
coastlines and lake-frontages.
• Primary Industries: We need to
consider new ways of ensuring that
our primary industry people, time-
honoured farmers and individuals
involved in the fishing and lumbering
industries enjoy a sustained quality of
life in our municipality. I would
actively promote the idea of a year-
round Community Market for our
local food producers, crafts people,
artists, entertainers and service
providers. In addition, I believe that
our Christmas tree industry needs our
assistance and that reforestation issues
are our immediate responsibilities.
• Tourism: I believe we need to better
target the historical places from which
our tourists should come. We need to
accent our First Nation, German,
French and British traditions building
our tourism industry around our past
and our natural beauty. Our history
shows us as boat builders and I would
like to investigate the affordability of a
functional Boat Building Museum that
would display the skills practiced by
our forefathers. I see us as active
players in promoting ongoing family
and school reunions as part of an
outreach programme to bring people
home.
Respect for the Past, Attention to the Future, Quality of Life Today!
My Concerns:
Quality of Life Today
1. Tax Review with Community input.
2. Promote small business as the soul of
Lunenburg County; promote local
entrepreneurs and inventors
3. Solid Waste concerns
4. Accent on Youth
5. Emphasize Municipal and Inter-
governmental Co-operation for the
benefit of all those who live in
Lunenburg County.
Knowledge Festival Planning
Former students Jennifer (Rice) Lemire (with son
Andrew) and Krista (Rhodenizer) McDow with David
planning Knowledge Festival events. Both are now
teaching in Lunenburg County.
Dedicated
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Our Future
• Economic sustainability
We need to encourage both small and
large clean industries to locate in the
Municipality of Lunenburg.
• Doctors, Nurses, Trades and Teachers
We need to recruit those who choose to
study for trades and professions to return
to Lunenburg County to practice their
professions.
• Seniors
We need to continue to advance the
development of Lunenburg County as a
retirement destination and supply retirees
with the services they need.
• Energy
I propose we host a ‘town hall’
symposium and expose us to the
possibilities of all types of alternative
power which will allow us to make
informed decisions on our energy future.
• Quality of life issues // recreation
I agree with the decision to build the
Lunenburg County Leisure Centre. My
concerns will be directed to finding the
most effective way to operate and
maintain the facility.
Planning for the Greg Scott Challenge
David and former student Dan Steele coordinate
events for the golf tournament that raises
essential funds for Wonder Camps. Wonder
Camps provide an educational experience for
Lunenburg County students.