Council Conversations

• 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 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.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 8.08 - 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 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.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 8.07 - 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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