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Frazier Fathers

A podcast speaking to municipal politicians, community leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges in Southwestern Ontario. We tell the stories of individuals, communities, and r...

Episodes

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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, sh...

36:17Apr 24, 2025

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 advocat...

30:02Apr 10, 2025

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 Per...

23:07Mar 27, 2025

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 relations...

46:05Mar 20, 2025

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...

29:48Mar 13, 2025

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...

31:14Mar 7, 2025

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...

28:33Feb 28, 2025

Episode 8.02 - Angelo Marignani - Ward 7 Councillor City of Windsor

Angelo Marignani was born and raised in Windsor by his immigrant parents, Franco and Felicia. Angelo attended and graduated from the Univers...

44:01Feb 21, 2025

Episode 8.01 - Crystal Meloche - Mayor of the Town of Lasalle

Crystal Meloche is the proud first female Mayor of LaSalle, currently serving in her first term. With a passion for her community, she has d...

28:45Feb 14, 2025

Episode 7.10 - Amy Martin - Mayor of Norfolk County

Mayor Amy Martin has Norfolk County in her blood. A Norfolk County native, Martin graduated from Port Dover Composite School before attainin...

30:54May 2, 2024

Episode 7.09 - Andrew Dowie - MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh

A determined problem-solver, Andrew Dowie is driven to deliver tangible results for Windsor and Tecumseh. Andrew was elected as Member of Pr...

49:59Apr 25, 2024

Episode 7.08 - Kenneth Craig Mayor of the Municipality of Kindcardine

Mayor Kenneth Craig was raised on a dairy farm between Kincardine and Tiverton, On. Along with his wife and five children, he pursued a care...

24:34Apr 19, 2024

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

Fred was raised in South Windsor where he attended Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School and Holy Names Catholic High School. He earned a Ba...

45:13Apr 11, 2024

Episode 7.06 - Councillor Kathryn Desrosiers - Town of Aylmer

Kathryn is a first term Town of Aylmer councillor and a long-term resident of the community. As a dedicated mother, she understands the impo...

35:16Apr 4, 2024

Episode 7.05 - Councillor Morgaine Halpin - Ward 2 in 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...

25:02Mar 1, 2024

Episode 7.04 - Kelly Ziegner - President and CEO of United Way Elgin Middlesex

Driven to improve lives and strengthen community, Kelly has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years. She is an award-winning communicat...

27:44Feb 23, 2024

Episode 7.03 - Councillor Alysson Storey - Ward 6 in the Municipality of Chatham Kent

Alysson Storey is a first-term municipal Councillor for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, representing Ward 6 Chatham. In addition to her Co...

48:17Feb 16, 2024

Episode 7.02 - Mayor Cathy Miller -Township of Pelee Island

Cathy Miller is a first term Mayor of one of Ontario's smallest Municipalities; the Township of Pelee. She calls Pelee Island home and runs...

32:11Feb 9, 2024

Episode 7.01 - Friends of Ojibway Prairie

The Friends of Ojibway Prairie is a registered charity and volunteer organization dedicated to promoting public awareness of the Ojibway Pra...

39:22Feb 2, 2024

Budget Talks 2024 - City of Windsor

A special episode of Council Conversations where in 2 minutes - 6 City Councillors and 9 Community Leaders share their priorities and key it...

35:19Jan 19, 2024