CORNWALL, Ontario – The United Counties of SDG has a new warden, and he’s no stranger to local politics.
North Glengarry Deputy Mayor Jamie MacDonald was sworn in as the new warden for 2016 at the Counties administration building in Cornwall on Friday (Dec. 18), in front of a crowd of 100, including representatives of the federal and provincial governments, as well as the City of Cornwall and local SDG municipalities, as well as his wife, Brenda, and children, Madison and Cameron.
“I am very proud to be serving as SDG warden in 2016,” said MacDonald, an Alexandria business owner, who is actively engaged in the town and broader North Glengarry community.
MacDonald will take over from North Dundas Mayor Eric Duncan (warden since Dec. 2013).
MacDonald has been a member of North Glengarry Council for nine years, serving as councillor for Alexandria Ward between 2006 and 2011, and as deputy mayor and Counties councillor since 2012.
While a member of Counties council, MacDonald has served as a member (currently chair) of the Service Manager Joint Liaison Committee and St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences.
“With 165 years of history as a municipality, we have a long and proud past,” said MacDonald. “We have a great council and staff and there are a number of important challenges and opportunities facing the Counties in 2016. I intend to work closely with my council colleagues tackling these challenges, including strengthening our relationship with our service delivery partners and undertaking some needed renovations to Counties facilities to improve access, service delivery, and safety.”
