Campaign to Elect Ante Skoko
Thank you for being willing to support my campaign as I run to become one of the Oakville Trustees for the Halton Catholic District School Board!
Funds are needed for postage, signage, printed media, digital media, contractors and many smaller expenses.
I am truly humbled for every dollar donated and have faith every cent will be utilized to aid my attempt at victory!
Every donor will be invited to my Election Night Appreciation Dinner on October 22nd.
Now for what you need to know, and please share with your networks:
Who is Ante Skoko?
· Proud Roman Catholic and husband to Roberta.
· Born in Oakville, and raising my family in the new Oakvillage community.
· Spent 8 years as a Civil Engineer working on multi-million dollar construction projects.
· Now working full-time as a Catholic Youth Minister for the Archdiocese of Toronto, a radical shift as I answered God's Call earlier this year to serve His Church, and I pray for our Catholic schools in Halton if elected.
· I am part-time real-estate agent and certified health and fitness trainer.
Why Am I Running for Trustee?
I have a vested interest in Catholic education because when my wife and I are blessed with children, they will be in the system. I am aware of the modern challenges that affect our students, teachers and parents, and I want to help. I am excited about contributing my time, talent and energy towards fostering a safe and nurturing environment for all involved in our Catholic board. I will fight to preserve Catholic education in Halton for the next generation of Catholic children. Catholics are called to live according to the Gospel and stand for the Truth. I want to help students grow in virtue by modeling it with my own personal conduct as a trustee, embodying it in our policies and activities, and visiting the schools regularly building relationships.
With the example given us by Jesus Christ, I believe all students can become well-rounded, exemplary citizens. This is the ultimate destination of a successful journey in Catholic education. Getting to heaven perhaps outranks the “ultimate destination” of Catholic education.
I believe in accountability and transparency. As a Trustee, I want to cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect for fair and open discussion, so that everyone has a voice at the table. I believe stronger communication between the school, parish and home will cultivate a more positive caring and learning environment that is also rich and vibrant in faith.
Why Vote for Me?
· I am passionate helping others learn about their Catholic faith and striving to help empower youth to be leaders for the next generation.
· I will strive to be a pro-active and engaged trustee who will work hard to uphold the vision of Catholic education, and help form students into responsible citizens, driven by Gospel values.
· I will continue the Board’s efforts to ensure parents are well-informed as they are the primary educators of their children.
On Monday, October 22nd, 2018
ELECT Ante Skoko
Oakville Catholic Trustee
Halton Catholic District School Board
Contact me:
Email: [email redacted]
Web: skoko4trustee.com
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LEGAL DETAILS:
Source: http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page18735.aspx#finance
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