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Cleveland provides his vision for Cobourg, addresses taxes, housing and leadership

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Lucas Cleveland

The show:

The full interview with bonus material:

This week the series of interviews with the mayoral candidates running for office across Northumberland County continues. I will not be interviewing deputy mayor or council candidates. There are just too many of them. However, you can go to the radio station’s website or the website for this show to find candidate information. This interview is with Lucas Cleveland, candidate for mayor in Cobourg. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, #Cobourg, Municipal Election 2022, Politics

Henderson addresses critical issues as he seeks third term as mayor of Cobourg

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JOHN HENDERSON

 

The show:

The full interview with bonus material:

For 38 years, John Henderson has lived in Cobourg. For most of that time, he has served the community. At first, he sat on various boards and committees. Then, 12 years ago, he ran for council. He was elected mayor in 2018. Continue Reading →

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Filed under: Consider This Northumberland, Municipal Election 2022, #Cobourg, Community, Municipal Election 2022, Politics

Temperance, Tonics or Both – The Life and Times of Leticia Youmans and Lydia Pinkham

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This is the story of Leticia Youmans. From her humble beginnings near the hamlet of Baltimore to her international travels on behalf of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, her extraordinary life was lived during a drive for prohibition. It is a period of Canadian history we rarely explore. But like so many other historical figures, she deserves more than a superficial glance. I will attempt to make a case that Youmans’ life and her activism represent more significant social movements at that time – especially women’s suffrage. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Academic, #Cobourg, History, Leticia Youmans