[New] Re Doug Ford

It seems the peasant revolt might be beginning. It would appear that Premier Ford's backroom dealings to reward close supporters with free money from developments on the best farmland on the continent is finally being noticed by true blue Tories. Small groups are forming to oppose the paving of farmland. Bill 23 opens up not just the Green Belt around Toronto to potential development, but any location in Ontario. Bill 23 amends the Development Charges Act by freezing, reducing, or exempting fees typically levied by municipalities and other authorities which can significantly impact elected Reeve of the newly restructured Township of Addington Highlands in 1998 and subsequently in 2000, 2006, 2010 and 2014, 2018 and most recently this past October.

Deputy Warden Wise was a member of the now defunct Lennox and Addington County School Board prior to being elected as a Councillor for the Township of Stone Mills in 1998. In 2016, John was appointed Deputy Reeve of the Township after the passing of Reeve Clarence Kennedy and was acclaimed as Reeve in 2022. John has served as a member of County Council and participated on several boards since 2016. He and his partner Anita live in Centreville. Anita is a communications specialist and John owns and operates Wiseacres Organic Farm.

In his inaugural address,

Warden Hogg thanked fellow Councillors for their support and stated that he believes that “together we can provide strong and effective leadership for the County.” ■