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As a former school trustee who first ran for election when our children’s education was under threat from the Mike Harris “Common Sense Revolution”, I am worried about the future of democratic representation in our school system. I applaud the trustees running for re-election who know that, in this moment, their voice matters more than ever. The ones standing up to cuts to funding and staffing. Like many trustees across Ontario, I stepped up when trustee compensation had been

There is an important election happening in EG right now. The York-Simcoe Provincial By-Election has been called, and residents of East Gwillimbury will have the opportunity to choose our next Member of Provincial Parliament. Election Day is September 3, with advance voting available August 26–28. I encourage everyone who is eligible to vote, to take the time to do so because I believe, strongly, that voting is one of the most important responsibilities we have as citizens. U

There’s been a lot of talk on social media and in the local media about an “EG high school”. As a former public school board trustee for 15 years, including Chair of the York Region District School Board, Chair of their Property Management and Budget Committees, and a former Vice President of the Ontario School Boards' Association, I thought it might be helpful to go through the history of why EG doesn’t currently have its own high school and, more importantly, how we will g

Years of service with volunteer organizations and elected office have taught me that having a “good idea” will only get you so far. You also need to know HOW to see your ideas turn into reality. Like so many other things in life, we can post all we want on social media but that doesn’t make it real. What turns good ideas into reality is the hard work and know-how that goes on behind the scenes. We’ve all seen election promises and social media posts that go nowhere. Promising

This is not about “feeling uncomfortable”. (Taken from a Facebook post I wrote on March 27 of this year) Some of you may have noticed I haven’t posted here for months. The vitriol and twisting of facts have made this platform feel toxic for civil discussion. I’ve focused instead on engaging with residents directly and advancing the Town’s work. Yet when I asked a resident why they believed everything on Facebook, they said that without another perspective, it feels like the f

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Loralea Carruthers Announces Re-Election for East Gwillimbury Ward 1 Experience. Commitment. Results. EAST GWILLIMBURY, ON - Ward 1 Councillor Loralea Carruthers has officially announced her candidacy for re-election to East Gwillimbury Council, pledging to continue delivering the experienced leadership, strong community advocacy, and proven results that residents have come to expect. "Serving the residents of Ward 1 in East Gwillimbury has been one of t