Source Protection Committee
spcadmin@mrsourcewater.ca
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Chair — Janet Stavinga
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janet.stavinga@mrsourcewater.ca |
From 1994-2006, Janet Stavinga served as an elected municipal official, first as a Councillor for the former Township of Goulbourn, then as Mayor and, for the last six years, as an Ottawa City Councillor. In 2006, Janet announced a sabbatical from political life.
Janet works, on a wide variety of issues, to strengthen public engagement and build strong healthy communities. She is passionate about community sustainability, civil society, and creating positive change.
As City Councillor, Janet served as Vice-Chair on the RVCA Board of Directors and as Chair on the Steering Committee for the Renfrew County-Mississippi-Rideau Groundwater Study. Janet understands the diverse challenges within watersheds, the importance of decision-making based on natural systems, and the necessity of partnerships to implement sustainable solutions.
Prior to becoming Mayor, Janet worked as a facilitator with extensive experience in multi-stakeholder forums with government, industry and community organizations.
Janet holds a Master of Science Degree from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Geography, Resource Management from University of Windsor. |
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| Members — Municipal |
| Scott Bryce |
ClerkTreasurer, Village of Westport |
scott.bryce@mrsoucewater.ca |
groundwater
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| Scott was raised in the Village of Westport and has resided there for most of the past fifty years. After attending Queen’s and Carleton Universities, Scott has enjoyed work experiences in the federal, non-profit and private sectors before accepting a municipal staff appointment with the Village of Westport in 1992. Since Westport is a microcosm for urban municipal services, the full range of management challenges have been present for this municipality of under a thousand people, including provision of electrical distribution and water and sewer services. Scott is committed to providing a strong voice for those municipal stakeholders that are supportive of multiple barrier protection, but also must address issues of policy implementation and program cost. |
| Alex Cullen |
Councillor, City of Ottawa |
alex.cullen@mrsourcewater.ca |
Ottawa |
| Alex Cullen, Councillor for Bay Ward in Ottawa’s west end since 2001, is Chair of the City’s Transit Committee and a member of the City’s Community & Protective Services Committee and Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Boards of Ottawa Community Housing (the City’s social housing agency) and the Ottawa Campsite Authority. Alex Cullen’s previous political experience includes serving as M.P.P. for Ottawa West (1997-99), member of Ottawa-Carleton’s Regional Council (1991-97), Member of Ottawa City Council (1991-94), and Trustee on the Ottawa Board of Education (1982-88). His community experience has been varied, from community associations to Kiwanis Club to local charities. Alex Cullen holds an M.A. in Economics, is the father of 3 (adult) children, and is a triathelete. |
| Paul Knowles |
CAO, Carleton Place |
paul.knowles@mrsourcewater.ca |
surface water systems |
Paul grew up and attended high school in Perth, Ontario. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering while attending Queen’s University. From 1980-1989, Paul worked in the private sector as a Civil Engineer. In 1989, he joined the Town of Carleton Place as Town Engineer. As Town Engineer, he was responsible for all Public Works operations and Development approvals. In 1996, Paul was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Town. He continues in this position with responsibility for all municipal departments. Paul participates in several professional organizations and Chairs the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Monitoring Committee, for the Municipal Engineers Association, and the Watermains Specialty Committee for Ontario Provincial Standards. |
| Christine Leadman |
Councillor, City of Ottawa |
christine.leadman@mrsourcewater.ca |
Ottawa |
Christine Leadman was elected to City Council in 2006 for Kitchissippi Ward 15. Christine's portfolio as Councillor for Kitchissippi includes sitting on the Transit Committee, Transportation Committee and Community and Protective Services Committee. Christine also serves on the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, Pineview Golf Course Board of Directors and the Westboro BIA Board of Directors. Christine has been involved with many initiatives to improve the quality of life in our community by helping the environment, families, seniors, youth, charities, and businesses. |
Eleanor Renaud |
Councillor, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley |
eleanor.renaud@mrsourcewater.ca |
non-systems |
| Members — Economic |
| Drew Lampman |
drew.lampman@mrsourcewater.ca |
Aggrigates |
| Drew Lampman grew up in Munster and attended high school in Richmond. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo in 1995 and is a professional engineer. He currently resides in the Rideau Ferry area. From 1995 -1997 he worked in Guelph at a precast concrete plant and from 1997 to present at the Omya Canada Inc facility in the Perth area. He has been involved with ground and surface water monitoring and improvements since 1997.The Environmental Coordinator since 2006, he has been involved with numerous air and water permit projects at the plant and quarry. He has worked with DFO, MNR, RVCA and MVCA on various projects. He is a trained ISO internal auditor and the management representative for their 14001 Environmental Management System. He was elected as the current vice-chair of the Environmental Committee at the Ontario Mining Association and was involved in the development of their Spill Prevention, Contingency Planning and Reporting for the Mining Sector document prior to regulations 222/07 and 224/07 coming into effect. |
| Richard Fraser |
richard.fraser@mrsourcewater.ca |
agriculture |
| Richard is a life long resident of rural Nepean and Goulbourn. He operates an 1800 acre dairy and cash crop farm with his wife Jean, two brothers John and David, his son Robert and two nephews. Richard is a graduate of South Carleton High School and Kemptville Agricultural College. He’s a member of the Carleton Dairy Producer’s Committee and chair of Ottawa’s Rural Issues Advisory Committee. He’s an active member of the Ottawa Federation of Agriculture and Soil and Crop Improvement Association. During his youth he was very involved in 4-H and Junior Farmers. A serious accident ten years ago left him confined to a wheelchair, but not ready to quit. |
| Peter McLaren |
peter.mclaren@mrsoucewater.ca |
agriculture |
| Peter McLaren is a descendant of the McLaren family who settled in Lanark around 1820 from Scotland. He graduated from Kemptville Agricultural College and is currently operating the McLaren family farm. His interests in agriculture led him to join several local committees, including the Lanark County Soil & Crop Improvement Association, the National Farmers Union, the Stewardship Council of Lanark County, the Steering & Review Committee of the Rideau Valley Rural Clean Water Program and the Steering & Review Committee of the Mississippi Valley Rural Clean Water Program. Peter has been a member of these committees over the past ten years and remains an active member today. In November 2007, Peter McLaren was elected to Lanark Highlands Council. He represents a ward that includes Lanark Village which is in the process of installing a municipal sewer and water system. |
| Beverly Millar |
beverly.millar@mrsourcewater.ca |
small business |
| Bev Millar, an effective, experienced advocate for rural businesses has owned and represented businesses in both rural and urban settings. Ms. Millar has a comprehensive understanding of many of the issues facing rural residents and businesses. She currently co-owns MillarBaird Farm and Shale, Main Street Racing and Automotive Inc., Main Street Consulting and the Main Street Building. Bev is past president of the Rideau Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair of the National Capital Business Alliance (representing over 1500 rural and urban business interests) and a founding Director of ORCNet. She is also a member of the City of Ottawa’s Business Advisory Committee, the Mayor’s Task Force on Red Tape, the Property Tax Assessment Taskforce, The Ottawa Marketing Strategy, the BR+E Rural Tourism Pilot and a number of other initiatives that give her a broad experience base. Formal education includes a Baccalaureate in Political Science, Carleton University’s School of Public Administration Public Service Studies Certification, the Federal PWGSC’s IT Project Management and Carnegie Mellon University’s Risk Management. |
| Members — Public Interest |
| George Braithwaite |
george.braithwaite@mrsourcewater.ca |
rural, general public |
George Braithwaite is a retired Naval Officer, who lives in the Township of Lanark Highlands with his wife Judith. They have three adult children, all of whom live in Ottawa. Since his retirement, he has served as a municipal councilor, Chair of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Vice-Chair of Conservation Ontario and as a member of non-profit boards of directors in various capacities. He currently serves as a member of the Lanark Highlands’ Police Services Board and is Past President of a provincial organization dedicated to serving the interests of People with Intellectual Disabilities and their families. |
| Carol Dillon |
carol.dillon@mrsourcewater.ca |
environmental non-governmental organizations |
| Carol Dillon is a rural resident from the Perth area with a long standing interest in water. She has been an active member of the community-based Friends of the Tay Watershed since its inception and has served on the Board of Directors as co-chair, and as director of schools programs and provincial liaison. Carol successfully used Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights to draw attention to needed changes in water management in Ontario and in 2006 served on Ontario’s Advisory Panel on the Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program. Carol brings academic background, career skills, volunteer experience and a passion for good water management to this appointment. |
| Patricia Larkin |
patricia.larkin@mrsourcewater.ca |
non-governmental organizations |
| Patricia Larkin has a broad range of experience with fostering sustainable behaviour through policy development, programs and projects in government, conservation groups, school and household settings. As principal and founder of Nature Works Learning, she currently provides environment, science and sustainability-related education services in Lanark County, including the Well Aware Program. She also enjoys being an active member of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists, the Mississippi Mills Residents Association and her family of school councils in the Upper Canada District School Board. Patricia has a Masters Degree in Geography. |
| Randy Malcolm |
randy.malcolm@mrsourcewater.ca |
Algonquins of Ontario |
I was elected as Chief of the Snimikobi (Ardoch) Algonquin First Nation. I represent the interests of the Algonquin people living throughout the Mississippi River valley as well as the Algonquin Nation of Ontario. I was elected in May of 2005 as the Algonquin Nation Representative (ANR) and I sit with a team of 16 ANRs, a principal negotiator, a legal team and a Technical Advisory Group to work with the Governments of Canada and Ontario to negotiate a Land Claim Treaty for the Algonquin’s of Ontario. The Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region falls within the Land Claim Area. I’m a graduate of Algonquin College in Forestry and later in Electronics. I spent several years working for the Ministry of Natural Resources as well as a number of years in electronics repair in private industry. Today I work full time for the Algonquin Nation on the many aspects of the Algonquin Land Claim.
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| Mary Trudeau |
mary.trudeau@mrsourcewater.ca |
Ottawa Riverkeeper |
Mary represents Ottawa Riverkeeper, a science-based non-government organization bringing people together to protect and promote the ecological health and diversity of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. Mary is a professional engineer specializing in water resources with over twenty years experience in infrastructure management, aquatic ecosystem assessments and environment policy and program development. She has worked in both the public and private sectors. Mary is a Principal of Marbek Resource Consultants, one of Canada’s leading environment and energy management consulting firms. Mary holds a Master of Science in Environment and Management, and Bachelor degrees in civil engineering and English literature.
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