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Council Conversations
by Frazier Fathers
A podcast speaking to municipal politicians, community leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges in Southwestern Ontario. We tell the stories of individuals, communities, and regions in the context of better understanding an under explored part of Canada.
Episodes
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Episode 8.09 - Mayor Burghardt-Jesson - Township of Lucan Biddulph
Cathy Burghardt-Jesson has been Mayor of Lucan Biddulph since 2014. She was first elected to local council in 2010. In her role as Mayor, she also sits on Middlesex County Council and has served as Warden of the County for three (3) terms (2020, 2021 & 2023). Cathy sits on a number of municipal...
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Episode 8.08 - Mayor Acchione - Mayor of Woodstock
Mayor Jerry Acchione was elected Mayor in 2022, after serving on Woodstock City Council since 2014. Jerry has long been a passionate advocate for the City of Woodstock. He is an active member of the community and has proudly supported hundreds of organizations and events over the years as a...
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Episode 8.07 - Neil Anstett - Councillor North Perth
Neil was first elected to Council in the 2018 Election, and was re-elected in the 2022 Election, representing the Listowel Ward of North Perth. Neil comes from a family with a long history of public service, his Great-Grandfather, Grandfather, and Father all served as Reeve of the Former Township...
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Episode 8.06 - Councillor Jennifer Kyle - Ward 1 - County of Brant
Jennifer Kyle is a municipal councillor in the County of Brant serving in her first term. She believes strongly inter-governmental relationships and advocacy are integral to the economic success of her municipality and the greater South-Central Ontario Region. Jenn has made this a priority for…
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Episode 8.05 - Councillor Chris Parker - Town of Tillsonburg
Chris Parker was born and raised in Tillsonburg, Chris is a second-term councillor for the Town of Tillsonburg. Chris attended Glendale High School in Tillsonburg and then attended Durham College where he got his diploma in Law and Security Administration. Chris is the alternate for Tillsonburg...
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Episode 8.04 - Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti Town of Tecumseh
Joe Bachetti is Tecumseh's Deputy Mayor and Deputy Warden for the County of Essex. He first entered municipal politics at the age of 28 and has been elected or acclaimed the past ten terms totalling over three decades. He has served as a municipal councillor for 20 years 1994-2014, and now as...
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Episode 8.03 - Steve Salmons - CEO of Port of Windsor
Steve Salmons is President and CEO of Port Windsor (since 2018), Ontario’s third largest port. He has held several previous leadership roles including General Manager for the City of Windsor, Director of Community Services and Development at Lakeshore, and CEO of the Windsor Public Library. For...
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Episode 8.02 - Angelo Marignani - Ward 7 Councillor City of Windsor
Angelo Marignani was born and raised in Windsor by his immigrant parents, Franco and Felicia. Angelo attended and graduated from the University of Windsor earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduating, Angelo travelled to Tokyo, Japan, where he worked and lived for eight years. In Japan,...
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Episode 8.01 - Crystal Meloche - Mayor of the Town of Lasalle
Crystal Meloche is the proud first female Mayor of LaSalle, currently serving in her first term. With a passion for her community, she has dedicated over a decade of service to the Town of LaSalle. Crystal first ran for municipal office in 2010, securing a seat on the town council and serving two...
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Episode 7.10 - Amy Martin - Mayor of Norfolk County
Mayor Amy Martin has Norfolk County in her blood. A Norfolk County native, Martin graduated from Port Dover Composite School before attaining her degree in Psychology at York University in Toronto. Upon earning her degree, Martin returned to Norfolk where she worked in the not-for-profit sector...
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Episode 7.09 - Andrew Dowie - MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh
A determined problem-solver, Andrew Dowie is driven to deliver tangible results for Windsor and Tecumseh. Andrew was elected as Member of Provincial Parliament for Windsor—Tecumseh on June 2, 2022, and serves with the Progressive Conservative government caucus. He was appointed as the…
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Episode 7.08 - Kenneth Craig Mayor of the Municipality of Kindcardine
Mayor Kenneth Craig was raised on a dairy farm between Kincardine and Tiverton, On. Along with his wife and five children, he pursued a career in dairy farming before moving into the town of Kincardine. He enjoys sports, music, history, and people.Mayor Craig had served three terms as a…
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Episode 7.07 - Fred Francis - Ward 1 Councillor City of Windsor
Fred was raised in South Windsor where he attended Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School and Holy Names Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (combined honours History/Political Science) from Western University in 2003 and studied at the University of Windsor, earning both a...
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Episode 7.06 - Councillor Kathryn Desrosiers - Town of Aylmer
Kathryn is a first term Town of Aylmer councillor and a long-term resident of the community. As a dedicated mother, she understands the importance of family, community, and a diverse representation of town council. Kathryn has tremendous pride and commitment for the community of Aylmer. She...
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Episode 7.05 - Councillor Morgaine Halpin - Ward 2 in Central Elgin
Morgaine is a first term Central Elgin councillor in the ward her family has called home for eight generations. She lives in Sparta with her children - Elliot, Robin, and Sage. As a member of council, Morgaine serves on the boards for Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and Central Elgin's Not…
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Episode 7.04 - Kelly Ziegner - President and CEO of United Way Elgin Middlesex
Driven to improve lives and strengthen community, Kelly has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years. She is an award-winning communicator who received her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2003 and is an alumna of King’s University College and Western University. Kelly...
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Episode 7.03 - Councillor Alysson Storey - Ward 6 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent
Alysson Storey is a first-term municipal Councillor for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, representing Ward 6 Chatham. In addition to her Council role, she is a senior communications and planning professional with over two decades working in the public, private and non-profit sectors both across...
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Episode 7.02 - Mayor Cathy Miller -Township of Pelee Island
Cathy Miller is a first term Mayor of one of Ontario's smallest Municipalities; the Township of Pelee. She calls Pelee Island home and runs a 10 room Inn alongside husband Kevin and pouncing pup, Jody. You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter:...
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Episode 7.01 - Friends of Ojibway Prairie
The Friends of Ojibway Prairie is a registered charity and volunteer organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of the Ojibway Prairie Complex and its unique biological, cultural and historical importance. The Friends work closely with the City of Windsor and Ontario Parks to provide...
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Budget Talks 2024 - City of Windsor
A special episode of Council Conversations where in 2 minutes - 6 City Councillors and 9 Community Leaders share their priorities and key items for the City of Windsor Budget 2024 Conversation Participants Renaldo Augstino – Ward 3 Councillor Gary Kaschak – Ward 8 Councillor Fiona Coughlin - CEO,...
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Council Conversations 2024 Update
Quick update on Council Conversations and 2024 You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Councilconvo or http://twitter.com/frazier_fathers The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/ Support…
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Episode 6.08 - Darrin Canniff Mayor of the Municipality of Chatham Kent
List to our first conversation here Darrin was first elected to Chatham-Kent Council in 2014. He served for one term as Councillor for Ward 6 before being elected Mayor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, he is a...
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Episode 6.07 - Margaret Johnston Ward 8 Councillor City of Kitchener
Margaret is a passionate community builder, business developer, volunteer and mom. Prior to election, Margaret served as the Kitchener Trustee on the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) where she supported Kitchener students, parents and staff. She worked with fellow trustees and staff…
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Episode 6.06 - Dr. Audrey Jamal - Talking Economic Development
Dr. Audrey Jamal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and the interim Assistant Dean (Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. You can follow support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter:...
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Episode 6.05 Peggy Brekveld President Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Peggy Brekveld is the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. She and her husband Gert have been farming together for over 28 years. They own Woodstar Farm, a 75-cow dairy farm in Murillo, near Thunder Bay and have five grown children. Peggy is also the chair of President's Council,...
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Episode 6.04 Jim Morrison Ward 10 Councillor City of Windsor
Jim Morrison was born and raised in Northern Ontario, in a little mining town called Wawa. He attended St. Clair College and completed a 3-year diploma in Business Administration. While at the college, Jim was elected to the Student Athletic Association. He was in charge of intra-mural sports and...
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Episode 6.03 - Dr Mike Moffatt Senior Director Smart Prosperity Institute
Dr Moffatt is our second returning guest. You can listen to his first episode at this link below or scroll back to Season 2 Episode 1 in your feed. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44522097 You can follow support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter:...
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Episode 6.02 - Mayor of Zorra Township/Warden of Oxford County Marcus Ryan
Mayor Ryan is our first returning guest, you can listen to his first episode that builds on this one at the link below or scrolling back in the podcast feed to Season 1 - Episode 2 https://www.spreaker.com/user/13674182/episode-1-2-marcus-ryan-zorra-township Marcus Ryan grew up in rural…
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Episode 6.01 - Greg Layson Digital and Media Editor for Automotive News Canada
Greg Layson is the digital and mobile editor at Automotive News Canada. He was born, raised and educated in Windsor, Ont., long considered the automotive capital of Canada. He joined Automotive News Canada in in 2016 after a five-year stint at the CBC where he helped train the public…
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Episode 6.0 - Season 6 Announcement and Teaser
A announcement and short teaser for Season 6 of Council Conversations. One of our returning guests gives a shout out to an event this weekend in Oxford County. More info below about that. https://oxfordpride.ca/pride-2021/...
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Episode 5.06 - Cathy Taylor Executive Director of the Ontario Non-Profit Network
Cathy (she/her) has been a member of the ONN team since June 2012. Throughout her 20 years working in the nonprofit sector, including as the founding Executive Director of the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington, she has been passionate about collaboration and leadership in the sector. Cathy...
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Episode 5.05 - Megan Stacey - City Hall Reporter The London Free Press
Megan Stacey is the city hall reporter at The London Free Press. When not live-tweeting political debates or covering local government decisions, she also writes about social issues. She's picked up Ontario Newspaper Awards for reporting on healthcare serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer, as well…
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Episode 5.04 - Mayor Dan Mathieson – Mayor Stratford Ontario
Dan Mathieson is in his fifth term as Mayor of the City of Stratford and has sat on municipal council since 1995. He is past Chair of the Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), Past Chair of Kings University College at Western University, Chair of the Stratford Police Services...
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Episode 5.03 - Mayor Alison Warwick - Mayor of Thames Centre
Mayor/Warden Warwick is stepping away from politics in Thames Centre and Middlesex County. In 2014 she was elected as Ward 3 councillor for Thames Centre and in 2018 was elected Mayor. She currently is serving as the Warden for Middlesex County. She also is chair of the Kettle Creek Conservation...
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Episode 5.02 - Dr. Zachary Spicer
My first ever returning guest! Dr. Zachary Spicer returns to talk public policy in SW Ontario including the 4 day work week pilot in Zorra Township, his 2 new books and Strong Mayors. You can follow support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Website: swontariocouncilwatcher.ca...
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Episode 5.01 - Aldo DiCarlo - Mayor of Amherstburg
Mayor Aldo DiCarlo is stepping away from politics after 8 years as Mayor of Amherstburg. You can follow support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwoCouncil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWOCouncil Support on Patreon...
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5.00 - Re-launch
I fell off the face of the earth but now I am back.... A new season of Council Conversations right in time for municipal elections You can follow support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwoCouncil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWOCouncil Support...
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Battery Powered Bonus Episode - Talking LG/Stellantis Announcement with Stephen MacKenzie
Last week Stephen MacKenzie and I recorded our episode 4.04. Less than 48 hours later, news broke of the LG/Stellantis Battery Plant. Stephen agreed to come back on for a rapid response mere hours after the announcement to talk through how it happened, what comes next and more!
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Episode 4.04 - Stephen Mackenzie President and CEO of Invest WindsorEssex
Stephen MacKenzie is the President and CEO of Invest WindsorEssex responsible for advancing economic development to grow and sustain prosperity in Southwest Ontario, Canada. He has spent 27 years in economic development organizations in Connecticut, Nova Scotia and now Ontario. Prior to joining...
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Episode 4.03 - Susan Foxton - Mayor North Dumfries Township
After serving 14 years as Councillor for Ward 1 in North Dumfries, I entered the race for mayor and was elected in 2014. Seeking re-election in 2018, I was once again successful in confirming my place as mayor of North Dumfries and Region of Waterloo Councillor for the 2018 to 2022 term. I…
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Episode 4.02 - Mayor Al Strathdee - Mayor of St Marys
Al Strathdee was first elected Mayor in 2014 and is now serving his second term. He is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, with an Honours BA in History and Political Science and also is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Education. Al is a business small operator and...
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Episode 4.01 - Gary McNamara - Mayor Town of Tecumseh & Essex County Warden
Born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario, Mayor McNamara and his family have called Tecumseh home since 1981. After working at Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. as a Power Engineer for 28 years, Gary retired in 2011. He has been married to Heather for 47 years, is the father of two grown sons, and proud...
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Episode 3.12 - End of Season Summary and Looking Ahead!
You can follow support Council Conversations on the following platforms. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwoCouncil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWOCouncil Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SWOCouncilWatcher Like or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform. Please...
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Re-Uploaded Episode 3.11 Mayor Nelson Santos of Kingsville
NOTE the full episode of my Conversation with Mayor Nelson Santos, not sure why only half uploaded the first time but now you can hear his cliffhanger thoughts on the town's electricity supply. Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos was first elected to Municipal Council in 1997 where he served two terms...
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Episode 3.10 - Councillor Amy Martin - Ward 6 Norfolk County
Amy Martin is a 33 year old, first term, municipal councillor for Ward 6 (Port Dover) in Norfolk County. Amy campaigned on being accessible and communicating with constituents and won with over 50% of the vote in her community. She’s the first female representative for ward 6. You can follow...
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Episode 3.09 - Deputy Mayor Aakash Desai - Municipality of Grey Highlands
Aakash Desai moved to Canada in 2006 at the age of 15. Since then he has been a proud resident of Grey Highlands. He got involved in the public sphere in 2011 when he was elected to the Grey Highlands Chamber of Commerce Board. He was elected Vice-President in 2013. On April 29, 2014 Aakash…
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Episode 3.08 - Jason Reynar - CAO of the City of Windsor
Jason Reynar, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., LL.M, M.B.A., Acc.Dir. Rapidly improving our quality of life through local government innovation is Jason's passion. As a lawyer and Chief Administrative Officer, he navigates through a haze of policy and regulation to find practical – sometimes disruptive –…
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Episode 3.07 - Shawn Micallef - Author and Columnist with the Toronto Star
Shawn Micallef is the author of Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto, Full Frontal TO, and The Trouble With Brunch: Work, Class and the Pursuit of Leisure. He’s a weekly columnist at the Toronto Star, a senior editor and co-owner of Spacing and teaches at the University of Toronto.…
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Episode 3.06 - Megan Stacey City Hall Reporter The London Free Press
also writes about social issues. She's picked up Ontario Newspaper Awards for reporting on healthcare serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer, as well as the explosion that rocked London's Old East Village. She lives in London and loves to explore the best of the Forest City, including new restaurants...
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Episode 3.05 - Dave Cassidy President Unifor 444
Dave Cassidy is Unifor Local 444’s President representing 20,000 active and retired members in 31 workplaces that range from Automotive, Gaming, Energy, Transportation, Administrative, Waste & Recycle Management, Policing and Retirement Living. As a certified electrician, Dave is the Unifor...
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A podcast speaking to municipal politicians, community leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges in Southwestern Ontario. We tell the stories of individuals, communities, and regions in the context of better understanding an under explored part of Canada.
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A podcast speaking to municipal politicians, community leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges in Southwestern Ontario. We tell the stories of individuals, communities, and regions in the context of better understanding an under explored part of Canada.
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