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The article “History of Meals on Wheels” in your October 9 issue refers to "the first home delivery after the war......in 1943!!” I am not aware of any war that ended in England in 1943. D-Day was June 6, 1944 and VE Day was May 8, 1945. LEST WE FORGET!!!! I would also suggest…
Councillor Wayne Millar – township solid but there is work to be done Over his last four years on Council, Wayne Millar has developed an appreciation for the way Central Frontenac Township is run, and he thinks the township will be facing some severe challenges in the years to…
Councillor Sherry Whan – eliminating a communication gap Sherry Whan was raised in Parham, and moved to Crow Lake Road 12 years ago. She had worked as an Educational Assistant for the last 23 years, mostly at Hinchinbrooke School, and she is now working at Granite Ridge…
Councillor Dennis Scott – road crews need supervision Dennis Scott has an insider's view of how the township's public works department works since his business works under contract for the roads and waste management departments. Scott's provide trucking services for recycling…
Councillor Bob Olmstead – better supervision of roads crews Bob Olmstead moved from Mississippi Station to Zealand Road a couple of years ago, and when he decided to seek election, that meant running in Central Frontenac this time around. Olmstead was on North Frontenac Council…
Trustee Steve Magee – a strong commitment to Public Education Steve Magee says that public education is “arguably one of the most important institutions that we have. Ideally it brings children of all races and backgrounds together for 12 years. There is no other institution…
Councillor Bill MacDonald – the comeback kid He's not exactly a kid and he never left politics, but former Central Frontenac Mayor Bill MacDonald is attempting a comeback to municipal politics by running for Council in Ward 3 (Oso). MacDonald served as mayor from 1998 to 2006.…
Councillor Cory Thompson – extending community activism Cory Thompson moved to Central Frontenac from the Erinsville area when he was in grade 9, and has been living here ever since. He worked for 17 years in Napanee for a subcontractor to the Goodyear plant. Now he works for…
Councillor Jamie Riddell – seeking accountability Jamie Riddell grew up in Sharbot Lake and settled in Mountain Grove with his wife Renee and their three children. He currently works as a federal corrections officer at Millhaven Penitentiary. He has been a volunteer firefighter…
Councillor John Purdon – retirement? Not quite yet John Purdon has been on Central Frontenac Council for eight years, and for the last four years he has also been the township representative to Frontenac County. Both levels of government consistently print agendas of 100 plus…
