Edward Carlson is running for the position of reeve in Emo. He works as a paramedic supervisor and lives with his wife, Diane. He has one son named Luke and is a fourth-generation son of Emo, as his family has lived in the community for more than 100 years. Edward […]

Geoff Pearce is vying for the position of reeve in the Township of Emo. He is a farm equipment mechanic and lives with his wife, Dr. Kim Meyers, in the community. The couple also have three children, Katie, Spencer, and Danielle. Pearce is not new to municipal politics as he […]

Herb Johnson is running for the position of councillor in Emo. Born and raised in Emo, he has been active in the community along with his wife, Peggy, of 27 years and their two children. He feels Emo is a great community to raise a family. Their daughter, Lainie, teaches […]

Ingrid Krampetz is vying for the position of reeve in Emo. She lives with her husband, Gary Gellert, and works as a family physician at the local clinic. Krampetz feels her 10 years of experience as a family physician (seven of those in Emo) and 10 years as a medical […]

Registered practical nurse Sylvia Hyatt is running for a seat on Emo council. Her family includes Brent Hyatt of Emo and Bradley Hyatt of Devlin. She has been the president of a CUPE local for 15 years and has 29 years’ nursing experience which she feels would be beneficial to […]

Ken Fisher is seeking re-election as councillor in Emo. He is a farmer, as well as school bus owner and operator, and lives with his wife, Evie. They have two daughters, Patty (husband, Randy, and daughter, Paige) and Charlene. Fisher is a life-time resident of the township and has 24 […]

Gary Judson is seeking re-election to Emo council. He is a heavy equipment mechanic at Ainsworth Barwick and lives with his wife, Jan. He has two sons, Morris and Trevor, who each have families of their own. Gary has spent the past 12 years on council and has served on […]

Glen Kellar is running for a seat on Emo council. He is the manager of the Back Alley Bar and is married with two children. This is Kellar’s first year running for council, but believes the community is ready for a change. He feels the community needs younger people to […]

Barb Cournoyer is seeking re-election as a councillor in Alberton. She is a small business advisor with TD Canada Trust and has been with TD for more than 25 years. She and her husband, Leonard, have been married for 22 years. They have three wonderful children, a son-in-law, and a […]

Michelle Marinaro is running for a position as councillor in Emo. She has been married to her husband, Tony, for 17 years and they have a blended family with five children, Francesca, Michael, Heidi, Tiffany, and T.J. They have been privileged to call Emo their home for the past 17 […]

Mike Hammond is seeking re-election as reeve in the Township of Alberton. He is retired and lives with his wife, Rowena, who also is retired. They have a son, James, who is working in the oil patch, and a daughter, Michelle, who is the wife of a RCMP officer. Hammond […]

Frank Szeder Jr., a local logger and rancher, is running for the position of councillor in Emo. Born March 21, 1966 in Fort Frances, Szeder is a 40-year resident of the rural community. He is single with no children, but has one sister, Monika, and two brothers, Stefan and John. […]