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  • Episode 8.09 - Mayor Burghardt-Jesson - Township of Lucan Biddulph

    Episode 8.09 - Mayor Burghardt-Jesson - Township of Lucan Biddulph
    2025/04/24
    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 committees both in Lucan and Middlesex. She is a Board member for the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and also sits as a Board Member for the Ontario Good Roads Association. While Cathy is incredibly proud of the what she has been able to achieve and be involved with as a municipal leader, a couple of highlights for her is the successful Kraft Hockeyville campaign she chaired in Lucan in 2018. She is currently involved with Middlesex County and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in a project working with municipalities in Cambodia to champion and encourage women in leadership there. Personally, Cathy and her husband Kirk are retired small business owners.

    They are parents to four (4) adult men. Cathy enjoys yoga, swimming, crafting cooking and baking during her down time.

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    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    36 分
  • Episode 8.08 - Mayor Acchione - Mayor of Woodstock

    Episode 8.08 - Mayor Acchione - Mayor of Woodstock
    2025/04/10
    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 volunteer coach, member of the Woodstock Lions Club and OPP Auxiliary.

    Growing up in a close-knit Italian family, Jerry’s family means everything to him. The oldest of five children, he was raised in a supportive and loving household by his single mom, Bonnie. Jerry is the proud father of two daughters, Katelyn and Madison and grandfather to Waverly Rose. Jerry and his wife Sarah share their home with their rescue dog Dexter.

    Like many communities, Woodstock is seeing an increase in people affected by homelessness, addictions and mental health. The City of Woodstock has taken a number of actions to help improve the community’s well-being and ensure everyone has access to the care and support they need.

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    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    30 分
  • Episode 8.07 - Neil Anstett - Councillor North Perth

    Episode 8.07 - Neil Anstett - Councillor North Perth
    2025/03/27
    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 of Greenock, and Neil is proud to follow in their footsteps.

    Neil lives in Listowel with his wife Amelia and their sons Everett, Duncan, and their daughter Meredith. Neil attended, and graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2010 and completed his post graduate studies at Conestoga College in 2011. In terms of community involvement, Neil is an active member at his church, and has been an active volunteer with Listowel Minor Hockey, Listowel Minor Baseball, and Listowel Minor Soccer. With his kids starting to play sports, in his spare time, Neil can probably be found on an ice rink, baseball diamond, or soccer field coaching their teams.Neil is passionate about ensuring that all residents have access to great services, and that their tax dollars are spent wisely, effectively and with them in mind.

    Finally, Neil decided to run for Council to give back to our community, and strives to make North Perth a great place to Live, Work, and Play.

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    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    23 分
  • Episode 8.06 - Councillor Jennifer Kyle - Ward 1 - County of Brant

    Episode 8.06 - Councillor Jennifer Kyle - Ward 1 - County of Brant
    2025/03/20
    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 her first term on council, spearheading and chairing the County of Brant Council Government Relations Committee, in addition to sitting on the county’s agriculture advisory committee, library board and community safety and wellbeing working group. Most recently, she was appointed to the South-Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation where she serves as vice-chair of the board of directors. Outside of her council responsibilities, she is the Manager of Public Engagement & Digital Strategy at Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO), which advocates in the areas of sustainability, animal health and care, environment, food safety, and domestic and export market development on behalf of the 19,000 beef farmers across the province. Jenn is a strong advocate for farmer mental health and is a certified Mental Health First Aid provider. Jenn serves as a director on the AgScape Board of Directors, currently sits on the marketing and communications committee of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, and has been an active participant of the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council’s working group on diversity, equity and inclusion. Outside of her day jobs, Jenn and her husband operate a dairy, lamb and cash crop farm with their family near Paris, Ontario. Jenn is a graduate of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP), and is an active community volunteer.

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    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    46 分
  • Episode 8.05 - Councillor Chris Parker - Town of Tillsonburg

    Episode 8.05 - Councillor Chris Parker - Town of Tillsonburg
    2025/03/13





    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 Town Council at Oxford County Council. He also serves on and chairs several boards and committees for the Town of Tillsonburg. He is: Chair of Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee Chair of the Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee Member of the Youth Engagement Committee Member of the Airport Advisory Committee Board Member of the Tillsonburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation

    When Chris is not serving the public, he is involved in recreation in the community, where he serves as President of the Tillsonburg Men’s Slo-Pitch League and Referee in Chief for the Tillsonburg Minor Hockey and South Oxford Minor Hockey associations. In his free time, Parker and his wife Rebecca enjoy road-tripping with their dog Teddy.

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    Music notes
    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    30 分
  • Episode 8.04 - Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti Town of Tecumseh

    Episode 8.04 - Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti Town of Tecumseh
    2025/03/07
    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 Deputy Mayor 2014 to present.

    Joe is a retired school principal and is very active in his community. He is the second Vice President of the Giovanni Caboto Club and was a recent champion of revamping the Constitution allowing all genders to become members of the Club. He is a charter member of the Optimist Club of St Clair Beach and volunteers for many local organizations such as the Knights of Columbus, Sandwich South Historical Society and the Tecumseh Corn Festival.

    He was past Chair and currently a board member on the Essex Region Conservation Authority. Joe is also the Chair of the Essex County Library Board, Chair of the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation and Chair of the Windsor Essex County Health Unit.

    Joe enjoys playing pickleball during his spare time and resides in Tecumseh with his wife Brenda and three daughters Daniela, Sabrina, and Julia.

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    Music notes
    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    31 分
  • Episode 8.03 - Steve Salmons - CEO of Port of Windsor

    Episode 8.03 - Steve Salmons - CEO of Port of Windsor
    2025/02/28
    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 several years, Steve was a senior advisor to several Cabinet Ministers in Ontario, including the Minister of Finance. He began his professional career as Manager of Branch Services and Operations for the Royal Bank of Canada.

    Steve is a lifelong resident of Windsor, graduating from the University of Windsor with undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Business (Labour Relations), and an MBA in Strategic Studies from the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. Steve is also a graduate of the Policy Governance Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Professionally, Steve serves on several Boards: Association of Canadian Ports Authorities (ACPA), Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC), and the Ontario Marine Council (OMC).

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    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    29 分
  • Episode 8.02 - Angelo Marignani - Ward 7 Councillor City of Windsor

    Episode 8.02 - Angelo Marignani - Ward 7 Councillor City of Windsor
    2025/02/21
    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, Angelo was a teacher and a human resource personnel for NCB, Nova, and Mitsubishi Industries. In 1998, Angelo returned to Windsor where he became an entrepreneur in our downtown core, opening Milk Coffee Bar with a mission statement to nurture the creative spirit of Windsor. In 2016, Angelo sold his business and now is currently working at Magna International Integram division. Angelo Marignani has lived in Ward 7 for over 18 years with his wife Dayna, who teaches for the Greater Essex County District School Board, and his two children.

    Angelo Marignani has been listening to your concerns and advocating since 2010. Angelo is 100% for the new hospital being built on County Road 22 and 9th concession and will do whatever he can at the municipal level to have it built sooner than later. Angelo's vision is to build a brighter tomorrow for the people of our community, a future for our youth and security for our seniors. Angelo will put taxpayers first, work hard for job creation and ensure clean and safe parks and public spaces.

    Angelo feels it is crucial to focus on our road quality and safety. He will work on improvement to Tecumseh Road; Banwell Road; the E.C. Row Expressway; and Forest Glade Drive intersections, as they are some of the most dangerous in our city. Economic growth and job creation are also very important to Angelo: attracting new businesses and opportunities to Windsor with the ultimate goal of economic growth and youth retention. Clean and safe will be Angelo’s guiding rule in all policy decisions for our city.

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    Music notes
    Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod
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    44 分