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DAVID PICKLES B+ Regional Councillor David Pickles, representing Ward 3, is a veteran politician with a long and distinguished career in Pickering. First elected in 1997, he has a reputation for high attendance, accessibility to constituents, and a strong focus … Continue reading
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MARA NAGY B City Councillor Mara Nagy, representing Ward 2, was elected in October 2022. A lifelong Pickering resident with a background in education, she has a clear focus on community development, environmental issues, and social equity. Nagy is known … Continue reading
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LINDA COOK A- Regional Councillor Linda Cook, representing Ward 2, was elected in October 2022. She is an advocate for equity and inclusion, with a background in community volunteerism and a professional career in marketing and design for a data … Continue reading
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Maurice Brenner A- It’s not possible to create a definitive report card with letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) for a city councillor as performance evaluation is subjective and varies depending on the perspective of a constituent. However, a … Continue reading
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KEVIN ASHE B Mayor Kevin Ashe has focused his term on promoting economic development, managing housing growth, and addressing community well-being. He has shown a commitment to attracting jobs and making strategic investments in infrastructure. His leadership has been tested … Continue reading
PICKERING: Petunia may be gone, but she’s missed by all of us
A heart-shattering silence has fallen over our home, and my soul aches with a grief I never knew I could feel. The emptiness where her familiar, gentle snores once filled the closet is a cruel and constant reminder that my … Continue reading
The SZPINNER Oct 2025 Issue
OCT 2025 Issue
PICKERING: TRANSCRIPT TEXT of Sept recap from Mayor Ashe
Hello, Pickering. I’m Mayor Kevin Ashe, and here’s a recap of the City Council meeting on Monday, September 29th. We had a long meeting, but a lot was accomplished to move our city forward. City Investments & New Projects Public … Continue reading
OPINION: Long time Pickering resident comments on Lisa Robinson
I have followed politics ever since I moved to Pickering in 1971, just graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute as a Public Health Inspector, and just married in 1970, with our baby daughter Paula. Working for the City of Scarborough, I … Continue reading
POLITICS: Robinson salary suspended for 7th time
This is a never-ending saga. Neither side, the City Council and the Mayor versus Lisa Robinson, will budge to the detriment of municipal business and council policy-making.
OPINIONS: Councillor Robinson accuses Mayor Ashe of lying to the public
[Editorial comment: This whole post is demanding of time and energy and I question whether or not there is value in putting time and energy into it. Like Robinson’s style of debate, there are many facts and validities within, buried … Continue reading
OPINION – COMMENT: A reply to Lisa Robinson
[ I recently invited Lisa Robinson for an update or news about her activities and undertakings relevant to Pickering council and politics. She replied as can be read elsewhere directing me to listen or view three linked URLs. I did … Continue reading
