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The Race to Replace MPP Jim McDonell

By Casey Leger area. “I want to be able to represent
everyone in SDSG, from the city of
ith the announcement of the Cornwall where my small business is
Wimpending retirement of located, to the counties where I live
long-serving Stormont, Dundas, and raise my young family.”
and South Glengarry Conservative Rural education is on his priority
MPP Jim McDonell, the Progressive list, too. “My children go to school
Conservative Party of Ontario will in the counties,” he explains, “and I
be looking to find a new face for the believe it is important for the outlying
local campaign. area to have schooling options close

So far, two candidates have stepped to home.”
forward to offer their services to The health and care of people of
the constituency: Nolan Quinn and all ages is another issue Quinn would
Andrew Guindon. like to champion. “With our aging

Nolan Quinn: Quinn lives in St. population, ensuring Long Term Care
Andrews West with his wife Kim, facilities are adequately prepared
a teacher with the UCDSB, and and funded is important in the years Nolin Quinn and family. Photo Submitted
their three children. A graduate of to come,” he says. “Being on the
St. Lawrence College (Cornwall CTC board and helping fundraise Ottawa with a Juris Doctor in 2018. priorities, but two of his main concerns
Campus) in Business Management for CHEO, children’s mental health He has been working as a lawyer at are to help local municipalities secure
and Human Resources, he worked and care are very important to me, McDonald, Duncan, Dore LLP since the funds they need from higher
for a few years in that field and then and to our area. I hope to be a strong his call to the Ontario Bar in 2019. His levels of government to complete
took on the management of the local advocate for children’s health locally primary practice areas are Business large infrastructure projects, such
Dairy Queen, which he has owned for and at Queen’s Park.” Law, Real Estate, and Wills/Estates. as the wastewater treatment plants
roughly 12 years. He is 38 years old. One thing Quinn would like voters “In addition to practicing law,” in Glen Walter and Ingleside, and to

“I am a fresh face in the political to know: “Outside of work I enjoy Guindon says, “I have been a secure the long-term viability of local
world,” Quinn says. Although he vegetable gardening,” he says. “At municipal councilor for the Township rural communities by working with
has not yet held a political office, he the restaurant, we make an extra effort of South Stormont for the past three local and provincial stakeholders
has extensive experience in business to compost everything we can, trying years.” This is his first term in office. to develop a plan to ensure that
and charity, having sat on several to minimize waste. I am passionate “As a municipal councilor,” Guindon community schools remain open.
boards. “Prior to joining the United about conservation efforts and try to continues, “I have had the opportunity “Further,” Guindon explains, “I
Way board, I was the Chair of two recycle, compost, and re-use where to help residents resolve the issues believe the role of government is
fundraising campaigns for the United possible. When time permits, I do that they are facing. There is nothing to create an environment where
Way. After chairing the campaigns, I enjoy playing the odd round of golf, more rewarding then knowing you’ve small businesses can succeed, and
was on the board for six years, two as and I play hockey. Most of my free made a positive impact in someone’s when small businesses succeed, the
Vice President and two as President. time is spent at home with my young life, no matter how big or small.” community as a whole succeeds.”
Since leaving the United Way I children, embracing as much time as The one project that Guindon One thing Guindon would like
have been a board member at the I can with them before they grow up.” is most proud of during his time voters to know: “I am very active with
Children’s Treatment Centre. I have
on council is the creation of South several local charities as I believe in
spent six years in the private board Stormont’s Waterfront Master Plan. the importance of giving back to the
realm with Dairy Queen Canada, on
“When this project comes to fruition,” community in whatever way you
three separate boards, representing he explains, “not only will it provide can,” he says. “I currently sit on the
the franchisees in my area.”
some much needed, additional Board of Directors for the Children’s
Quinn decided to run for the PC recreational opportunity to residents, Treatment Centre, the Agape Centre,
nomination after receiving phone but I believe it will be a big economic Laurencrest Youth Services Inc., and
calls from prominent local PC party booster for the whole region.” the Lost Villages Historical Society as
members, asking if he would be the Township appointee. I am actively
Guindon decided to run for the PC
interested. “It has always been a nomination because he is passionate involved in the fundraising initiatives
dream of mine to run for politics later for many of these organizations
about SDSG. “I believe I can be a
in life,” he says. “Just like my desire strong advocate for local initiatives including the Children’s Treatment
to volunteer my time with the United Centre’s Annual Celebrity Walk and
at Queen’s Park. I believe my
Way and other local charities, I want Andrew Guindon Photo Submitted experience as a municipal councilor, Breakfast.”
to have impact and help create change Andrew Guindon: Guindon was lawyer, and board member for several Guindon would like to encourage
in the community we live in. I want to raised in St. Andrews and currently local charities would serve me well everyone who is interested in
be able to leave our amazing region
resides in Long Sault with his fiancé, as the area’s voice in Toronto. SDSG volunteering with his campaign, or
a better place for my children. As Emily Palmer, and their two dogs. deserves a young, energetic, hard-
with everything I do, I believe I can He studied finance and economics at working representative that will who wants information on how to join
be a passionate voice for the region at McMaster University in Hamilton, work tirelessly to advocate for local the party and vote at the nomination
Queen’s Park.” meeting, to follow his Facebook page,
Ontario, for three years prior to projects,” he says. Andrew Guindon for PC Candidate
One of Quinn’s goals is to help getting early admission to law school.
Guindon will be launching a website – SDSG. He can be contacted at
bring funding and investment to this He graduated from the University of
in the new year with a detailed set of andrewguindon@hotmail.com .