Change coming to Oso ward?

Jeff Green | Mar 25, 2010

The 2010 municipal election is still seven months away and nominations will be open for another five months, but there are already a couple of new candidates for what has been one of the most stable wards in Frontenac County.

The Oso ward of Central Frontenac, which includes the Village of Sharbot Lake, and areas to the north, south and east, has been served by two councilors for most of the existence of Central Frontenac Council.

Since amalgamation in 1998, Bob Harvey has been one of the Oso councilors. Frances Smith took over when a councilor left in mid-term in 2002, and has been in place ever since. Smith also served as reeve of the former Oso Township before amalgamation. Neither Smith nor Harvey has indicated whether they are running again, but two other people have already filed papers to run, both from the local business community.

Wayne Millar, who operates Sharbot Lake Lawn Service with his daughter, and Rick Greenstreet, a former teacher and business operator, who is involved in his own daughter’s business at Fit Plus on Clement Road, have both filed their nomination papers in Oso ward.

Other candidates that have filed include Tom Dewey in Kennebec Ward, and Logan Murray, who has filed for the mayor’s position.

None of the incumbents in Central Frontenac have filed papers thus far, although the current mayor, Janet Gutowski, has indicated that she intends to seek re-election.

In South Frontenac, Mayor Davison is running for re-election and Councilor Bill Robinson (Portland) is also seeking re-election. The only other candidate who has entered the field thus far is Percy Snider, a candidate for council in Loughborough ward.

In North Frontenac, Deputy Mayor Jim Beam is seeking the mayor's job, and Ward 3 (Palmerston-Canonto) Councilor Bob Olmstead is seeking re-election.

In Addington Highlands, Reeve Hogg is seeking re-election, and Lynn Garnish and former councilor William (Bill) Cox are both seeking election in Ward 2, which encompasses the southern portion of the township.