Council Conversations

• 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 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. You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms.The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/councilconversationsLike or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform.Please like and comment where you get your podcasts!Music notesDeadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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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 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.You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms.The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/councilconversationsLike or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform.Please like and comment where you get your podcasts!Music notesDeadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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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 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 CorporationWhen 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. You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms.The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/councilconversationsLike or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform.Please like and comment where you get your podcasts!Music notesDeadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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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 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.You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms.The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/councilconversationsLike or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform.Please like and comment where you get your podcasts!Music notesDeadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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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 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).You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms.The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/councilconversationsLike or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform.Please like and comment where you get your podcasts!Music notesDeadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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