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In this episode of The Guy Up the Road podcast, host Dave Chevrier sits down with Haldimand County Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley for an engaging and candid conversation about the future of their community. They discuss local government, rural heritage, development, agriculture, community policing, and the challenges of balancing growth with protecting the small-town character that makes Haldimand County special. Tune in for honest opinions, local perspectives, and a thought-provoking discussion about the issues shaping the community.

Special credit going towards, “Sunny Side Up” Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant and “Isle of Sound”.

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Dave Chevrier talks with Niagara West MP Dean Allison about politics, community, faith, business, government, media, and the future of Canada—all mixed with some great personal stories, humour, and straight talk.

Dean Allison, MP has proudly served as the Member of Parliament for Niagara West since 2004 and was re-elected for his eighth term in 2025.

Before entering politics, Dean earned a degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University and built several successful businesses in Southern Ontario. He also served his community as President of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation, President of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, and supported numerous charitable organizations, including as a founding member of the Dave Thomas Adoption Foundation of Canada.

Throughout his parliamentary career, Dean has held several senior leadership positions, including Chair of the Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Public Accounts, and Human Resources, Skills and Social Development. He has also served as Shadow Minister for International Trade, Co-Chair of the Entrepreneur Caucus, and currently serves as Joint Chair of the Special Committee overseeing the Building Canada Act for Major Projects.

Dean is also the host of The Hill Update, a weekly television program on The News Forum, where he provides Canadians with insights into Parliament and national public policy.

In June 2022, Dean introduced Bill C-285, The Medical Freedom Act, reflecting his ongoing commitment to individual rights and freedoms.

Most recently, Dean chaired the Allison Inquiry on Parliament Hill, a four-day public forum held in September 2026 to hear directly from Canadians who reported injuries following COVID-19 vaccination. The Inquiry provided individuals and families with an opportunity to share their experiences publicly and examined issues surrounding access to medical care, vaccine-injury reporting, government accountability, and Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program. More than 1,400 Canadians applied to share their experiences with the Inquiry, highlighting the importance of ensuring that those who report vaccine injuries have an opportunity to be heard.

For more information on this topic visit www.allisoninquiry.com

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In this episode of “The Guy Up the Road,” Dave sits down with Deb Rollo to have an honest and eye-opening conversation about addiction, homelessness, mental health, and the impact of the opioid crisis on our local communities.

Drawing from her years of frontline experience, Deb shares real stories about the people behind addiction, the challenges faced by families and frontline workers, and why there are no simple solutions. Together, they explore the importance of community involvement, understanding, accountability, and—most importantly—starting the conversation.

A thought-provoking discussion about a problem that isn’t somewhere else… it’s right here in our own communities.

Deb Rollo is a longtime Dunnville resident whose family roots in the community stretch back hundreds of years. She and her husband, author Gord Rollo, have three wonderful children and share their home with three entertaining dogs.

Deb has spent more than 25 years working in the not-for-profit sector, primarily in senior management roles dedicated to supporting people and strengthening communities. Her career has included work with seniors, adults with disabilities, physician recruitment, community development, volunteer engagement, and programs designed to improve quality of life.

Throughout her career, Deb has also worked closely with individuals facing significant barriers, including homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, poverty, and food insecurity. This experience has given her an understanding of the importance of looking beyond individual issues and recognizing how housing, health, employment, transportation, social connection, and access to services often intersect.

Deb’s professional experience has also included working with the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the City of Welland, and the City of Port Colborne. Through these roles and partnerships, she has gained a broad perspective on the challenges communities face, as well as the importance of collaboration between residents, community organizations, businesses, service providers, and municipal government.

At the heart of Deb’s work is a simple belief: strong communities are built when people feel heard, supported, connected, and able to contribute. She continues to bring that perspective to her involvement in Dunnville and her commitment to helping create a community where people of all ages and circumstances can thrive.

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Our guest today on The Guy Up The Road is Sheldon Simpson. Sheldon is a professional firefighter and Dunnville resident who ran as the Ontario Party candidate in the Haldimand-Norfolk riding in the June 2, 2022, Ontario provincial general election.

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Bobbi Ann Brady is a Member of the Provincial Parliament for Haldimand-Norfolk, serving as an Independent voice at Queen’s Park. While she is the first woman to hold the seat in the modern "Haldimand—Norfolk" riding, she is widely noted for being the first-ever female independent Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Ontario's history. Elected in the 2022 Ontario provincial election, she also made history by winning the seat as an independent candidate rather than under a major party banner, something which had not been done since 1905. In 2025, Brady made history again by being the first member to be re-elected as in Independent.

At Queen’s Park Brady serves on the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs . She advocates for rural communities, agriculture, and responsible fiscal policy.

Before being elected, Brady spent more than two decades in constituency service, helping residents navigate government programs and building a deep understanding of the issues facing farmers, small businesses, and families across Haldimand-Norfolk and rural Ontario. She is known as a down-to-earth straight shooter and a representative who leads with honesty and integrity.

Outside politics, Brady is a First-Degree Black Belt in karate, a national kickboxing champion, and a lifelong hockey player—bringing the same discipline and determination to public service that she has shown in sport.