Janes Walk 2024 – The Ambassador Bridge

For those who couldn't make the walk (or did) the presentation this linked below was the "rain out fall back!" All of the sources that I used for the walk and presentation are on the final slides. Unfortunately you needed to be there in person to hear some of the more slanderous claims. You can … Continue reading Janes Walk 2024 – The Ambassador Bridge

Episode 7.10 – Mayor Amy Martin Norfolk County

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Mayor Amy Martin has Norfolk County in her blood. A Norfolk County native, Martin graduated from Port Dover Composite School before attaining her degree … Continue reading Episode 7.10 – Mayor Amy Martin Norfolk County

Episode 7.09 – Andrew Dowie – MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh.

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! A determined problem-solver, Andrew Dowie is driven to deliver tangible results for Windsor and Tecumseh. Andrew was elected as Member of Provincial Parliament for … Continue reading Episode 7.09 – Andrew Dowie – MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh.

Episode 7.08 Kenneth Craig – Mayor of the Municipality of Kincardine

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Mayor Kenneth Craig was raised on a dairy farm between Kincardine and Tiverton, On.  Along with his wife and five children, he pursued a … Continue reading Episode 7.08 Kenneth Craig – Mayor of the Municipality of Kincardine

Episode 7.07 – Councillor Fred Francis – Ward 1 Councillor City of Windsor

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Fred Francis was born on November 22, 1980, in Windsor, Ontario and is the youngest of three sons to Farid and Arlette Francis, who immigrated … Continue reading Episode 7.07 – Councillor Fred Francis – Ward 1 Councillor City of Windsor

Episode 7.06 – Kathryn Desrosiers – Town Councillor in Aylmer

You can find Council Conversations on all major podcasting apps! If you like the show please like, subscribe and leave a comment! You can support the show and this blog on Patreon! Kathryn is a first term Town of Aylmer councillor and a long-term resident of the community. As a dedicated mother, she understands the importance … Continue reading Episode 7.06 – Kathryn Desrosiers – Town Councillor in Aylmer

Few Thoughts: Income Data from 2022

This morning Statistics Canada released preliminarily income data from the 2022 tax year. This data is outside of the Census so isn't as comprehensive and only those who file taxes are accounted for. We also have to remember that tax filers are individuals so often family units contain multiple tax filers. The data is for … Continue reading Few Thoughts: Income Data from 2022

Episode 7.05 – Councillor Morgaine Halpin – Ward 2 Central Elgin

Morgaine is a first term Central Elgin councillor in the ward her family has called home for eight generations. She lives in Sparta with her children - Elliot, Robin, and Sage. As a member of council, Morgaine serves on the boards for Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and Central Elgin's Not for Profit Housing board. She … Continue reading Episode 7.05 – Councillor Morgaine Halpin – Ward 2 Central Elgin

Is a unit, a unit?

Mike Moffatt housing researcher extraordinaire (and two time Council Conversations guest - here and here) had an interesting thread on Twitter breaking down housing across Canada. This got me thinking how does the unit breakdown look in Windsor-Essex. Unfortunately the data is only available at a 2021 CMA level (Essex County) but at the time … Continue reading Is a unit, a unit?

Episode 7.04: Kelly Ziegner President & CEO of United Way Middlesex Elgin

Driven to improve lives and strengthen community, Kelly has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years.She is an award-winning communicator who received her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2003 and is an alumna of King’s University College and Western University. Kelly values inclusion, equity, clear-eyed compassion and leading by example. 1) We … Continue reading Episode 7.04: Kelly Ziegner President & CEO of United Way Middlesex Elgin