by Susan Hickman
PIOTR ANWEILER
Piotr Anweiler used
to be a firefighter
in Warsaw, Poland.
After immigrating
to Canada with his
family in 1992,
he earned a computer
science degree from
the University of
Ottawa and established
a computer software
business. Always
active in sports
until an accident
damaged one of his
legs, Anweiler played
soccer, rugby, tennis
and volleyball,
studied many of
the martial arts,
including judo,
karate and kick
boxing. He also
completed three
marathons and enjoyed
swimming, sailing,
biking, rowing,
water-skiing and
downhill skiing.
“I have had to curtail
most of these sports
since my health
problems,” says
Anweiler, “and be
content to exercise
regularly at taekwondo.
However, if the
other Ottawa candidates
want a fight, I
invite them to spar
with me!”
Passionate about
taekwondo for the
past eight years,
Anweiler has involved
both his children
in this activity
and, following in
their father’s footsteps,
they’ve won gold
and silver medals
in sparring at the
International Taekwondo
Federation Pan American
Championship.
BOB CHIARELLI
Mayor Bob Chiarelli
believes it’s important
to find balance
in your life when
you have a job that
keeps you as busy
as his (he attends
more than 600 events
a year). He recently
tracked his walking
with a pedometer,
discovering he walked
more than 10 kilometres
in one day.
However, says Chiarelli,
“I love challenges
and I love to keep
busy. But I always
make time to enjoy
the simple things.
Every Sunday I grocery
shop and cook dinner
for my six children
and my new grandchild.
Spending time with
my family has always
kept me grounded
and provides me
with lively opportunities
to debate ideas
and have fun. The
simple act of cooking
together helps pass
on family traditions
and helps reinforce
healthy choices
for myself and the
people I love.”
To keep up a healthy
fitness level, the
mayor gardens, plays
with his dog and
even manages to
work out every day.
“I grew up in and
raised a family
that loved playing
sports,” says Chiarelli,
“and firmly believe
that every child
benefits from an
active childhood.
As a community,
as parents, and
as caregivers, we
need to find creative
ways to prevent
childhood obesity.”
ALEX MUNTER
Former Kanata councillor,
entrepreneur, media
commentator and
teacher, Alex Munter
says he is “literally
running for mayor”
as he pursues his
door-to-door campaign.
“It’s a mayorathon,”
he says. Nevertheless,
Munter schedules
regular visits to
the gym, where he
has a personal trainer,
and plays his favourite
sport of squash
as often as he can
in the fall and
winter months. Aside
from his organized
routines, Munter,
who has been involved
in politics for
15 years, avoids
driving or taking
the bus in favour
of walking.
“Certainly when
you are running
for office, it’s
important to drink
lots of water and
eat healthy and
stay away from bad
carbs. It’s quite
a pace, but I’m
pretty energetic
and I get energy
from being around
people. Working
with folks and finding
solutions give me
a tremendous amount
of energy. And running
for mayor certainly
keeps me on top
of my game. It’s
important to remember
the basics: sleep
enough, eat properly
and exercise.”
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