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Mayor Amy Martin has Norfolk County in her blood. A Norfolk County native, Martin graduated from Port Dover Composite School before attaining her degree in Psychology at York University in Toronto. 

Upon earning her degree, Martin returned to Norfolk where she worked in the not-for-profit sector across Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. Amy currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Port Dover Foundation. In 2018, Martin began a four-year term as Ward 6 Councillor and went on to be elected Mayor of Norfolk County in 2022. When she’s not serving the public, Martin and her husband Andrew enjoy what Norfolk has to offer by attending local events, tasting area foods, and visiting breweries and wineries within the County. 

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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 Windsor—Tecumseh on June 2, 2022, and serves with the Progressive Conservative government caucus. He was appointed as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on March 28, 2024, and was previously the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Prior to his election, he was the Senior Engineer and Drainage Superintendent for the City of Windsor and was elected to represent the residents of Ward 1 on Tecumseh Town Council in the 2014 and 2018 elections. He also spent 12 years serving with the Essex County Library Board and 8 years serving with the Town of Tecumseh’s Committee of Adjustment.

In 2018, Andrew was named to the Order of Honour of Professional Engineers Ontario and as a Fellow of Engineers Canada. He was also named in 2018 among the 40 Leaders Under 40 by Leadership Windsor-Essex, and in 2022 was awarded the Bar to the Medal of Merit from Scouts Canada in recognition of his continuing service as Group Commissioner for the 35th Tecumseh Scout Group.

Andrew’s passion for life includes spending time with his wife Mary, and their adventures include healthy doses of canoe tripping, hiking, and kayaking throughout Ontario from Hillman Marsh to Quetico and at many points between.


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A special episode of Council Conversations where in 2 minutes - 6 City Councillors and 9 Community Leaders share their priorities and key items for the City of Windsor Budget 2024

Conversation Participants
Renaldo Augstino – Ward 3 Councillor
Gary Kaschak – Ward 8 Councillor
Fiona Coughlin - CEO, Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex
Rukshini Ponniah-Goulin – Executive Director Downtown Mission
Joyce Zuk – Executive Director Family Services Windsor Essex
Chris MacLeod – Chair Downtown Windsor BIA
Vincent Georgie – Executive Director, and Programmer of WIFF
Yvonne Pilon – President and CEO, We-Tech Alliance
Jim Morrison – Ward 10 Councillor
Rhys Trenhaile – Broker, The Vanguard Team at Manor Realty
Lady Lafouret – Executive Director of the Women’s Welcome Centre Shelter
Fabio Costante – Ward 2 Councillor
Anneke Smitt – Director, Centre for Cities and Law the University of Windsor
Angelo Marignani – Ward 7 Councillor
Kieran Mackenzie – Ward 9 Councillor

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Quick update on Council Conversations and 2024


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List to our first conversation here

Darrin was first elected to Chatham-Kent Council in 2014. He served for one term as Councillor for Ward 6 before being elected Mayor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, CA) and has a Chartered Director's designation from McMaster University (C/Dir). Prior to becoming Mayor, Darrin was the Director of Finance and CFO of Transform SSO and held various positions at Union Gas, including Director of Strategic Development.

Sitting on several boards and organizing and supporting many charitable events, Darrin’s passion is giving back to the great community he lives in. He co-chaired the 2018 International Plowing Match and introduced Positivity Day, Festival of Giving, CK Amazing Race, Concerts for Kids, among many other events. His goal is to empower all citizens and encourages them to get involved with their community.



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Margaret is a passionate community builder, business developer, volunteer and mom. Prior to election, Margaret served as the Kitchener Trustee on the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) where she supported Kitchener students, parents and staff. She worked with fellow trustees and staff to manage a budget of over $638 million and serve the WRDSB's 63,000 students and 5,000 staff.

As a Business Developer at the University of Waterloo, Margaret helps businesses find the talent they need to succeed by creating meaningful jobs for coop students and develop new business partnerships.

Margaret has a long history of serving her community as a member of both the City of Kitchener Economic Development Advisory Council and the City’s Property Standards Committee. She also served on the Service Review Panel for Co-operators of Canada and the Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association. In addition, Margaret is an Elder at Knox Presbyterian Church. She has served as Chair and Board Member of Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre, Co–Chaired the St Jacob’s Family Birthing Home Board and served as chair on three school Parent Councils.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Post–Graduate Degree in Adult Education from Brock University. Margaret raised her daughters Allie and Sydney in Ward 8. She lives in Ward 8's Westmount neighbourhood with her golden retriever, Angus.

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Dr. Audrey Jamal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and the interim Assistant Dean (Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.


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Peggy Brekveld is the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. She and her husband Gert have been farming together for over 28 years. They own Woodstar Farm, a 75-cow dairy farm in Murillo, near Thunder Bay and have five grown children.

Peggy is also the chair of President's Council, Vice Chair of Canlead Solutions, Vice Chair of Canadian Agriculture Human Resources Council and Vice Chair of Agricultural Adaptation Council. She is a Class 12 AALP grad and a proud advocate for farming and agriculture wherever she goes. When given the opportunity Peggy capitalizes on her love for walking and singing a good tune.


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Jim Morrison was born and raised in Northern Ontario, in a little mining town called Wawa. He attended St. Clair College and completed a 3-year diploma in Business Administration. While at the college, Jim was elected to the Student Athletic Association. He was in charge of intra-mural sports and skipped the Varsity Curling Team to an OCAA Championship.

Jim left Windsor after graduating but enthusiastically returned twenty-five years ago when he accepted the opportunity of a company transfer. He has lived in Ward 10 ever since. Jim has been a bank manager for over 30 years, most recently employed by National Bank of Canada. During his career, Jim earned the designation of Personal Financial Planner with the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Throughout the years, he has represented his financial institutions in the community by serving on various donations committees.

Jim has had extensive experience and involvement with charitable organizations. He was the president of a start-up Rotary Club in Strathroy, which was the first to charter female members in Canada. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Easter Seals Society and this year had the privilege of taking on the role of Chairperson of the 2018 Easter Seals Telethon, held on March 25th.

Jim's personal interests include playing hockey and golf, and avidly following professional sports. He is a die-hard fan of both the Detroit Lions and Toronto Maple Leafs. Jim has been married for over 37 years to his wife Kathy. Together they have three grown children: Stacey, Brittany and Tom.



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Dr Moffatt is our second returning guest. You can listen to his first episode at this link below or scroll back to Season 2 Episode 1 in your feed.

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44522097

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