The Weekender

A Caravan of Fools

The County Cast is back for season two!  (Applause and adoration)  A merry band of idiots arrives in Ottawa and it's made me angry enough to finally start this season.  Other takes? Yep, got those, too. Lake on the Mountain parking, our embarrassing Sir John A summer and Owen Jones are other topics touched upon in this episode. Like and subscribe, I guess.  All that stuff that people say on podcasts.

School Board Trustee & Future Provincial NDP Candidate Alison Kelly

Alison Kelly is currently the trustee for Hastings-Prince Edward School Board (South) and is also set to run as the NDP candidate in the next provincial election. We dive in to what motivated her to get involved in both of those worlds, her County origin story and her hopes for the future of Prince Edward County, especially when it comes to serving the area's younger and more vulnerable residents. Alison genuinely cares about people and making their lives better.

Picton Gazette Editor Jason Parks

Not many people in Prince Edward County have their ear to the ground like Picton Gazette Editor Jason Parks does.  We chat about what drew him to journalism, from his time at the PECI Kindler to managing editor of Canada's oldest weekly newspaper, news and current events have never been far from Jason's mind.  Did you know he is also the former General Manager of the Picton Pirates and instrumental to the franchise's first and only Ontario Championship? Give that ol' play button a click and come on in, the conversation is fine!

The Weekender

On the heels of Giving Tuesday, a reminder to be charitable if you can, this year especially. Then, let's get mad at the looming Covid Christmas, selfish snowbirds and (just what everyone wants) more statue fallout!

Councillor Kate MacNaughton

Kate MacNaughton carried the vote in the 2018 race for Picton council. We chat about how she got here, politics at all levels, electoral evolution and lots more. Plus a quick local thumps up/thumbs down from your host because that’s not an old and tired schtick.