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MANOTICK MESSENGER
The MessengerNEWS
Richmond Fair President David Brown to seek Rideau-Goulbourn Council seat By John Brummell Special to the Messenger David Brown, A familiar face and individual to many in the RideauGoulbourn area, is tossing his hat into the ring in the upcoming civic election slated for Mon., Oct. 22. Born and raised in Richmond, Brown’s educational background spanned the following schools beginning with Stittsville Public school, where he attended Kindergarten to Grade three for French Immersion, followed by terms at Richmond Public School, Goulbourn Middle School, and graduating from South Carleton High School to move onto Kemptville College for the ‘Dairy Herds Person’ Program. The 27-year-old Brown’s formative years were spent, as many young persons do, being involved in such organizations as, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and eventually a
stint with the Air Cadet Squadron in Kanata. As a Volunteer he has assisted the Richmond Food Bank and has served as Secretary of the Board of Managers for St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Richmond. Brown feels strongly that his greatest volunteer achievement, and most rewarding personally, has been his affiliation with the Richmond Agricultural Society. Now in his 18th year belonging to the society, he is finishing his second year as the Fair Boards President, presiding over the leadership and the helpful direction of the countless volunteers serving on the board and those helping at fair time each year. Mr. Brown first joined the agricultural society as a student volunteer to progress over the years to the following positions; committee volunteer, Junior Director, Director, Second then First Vice President taking over the reigns of the Society in
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with residents and city ofFebruary 2017. “I’ve always had an ficials to help in resolving interest in Public Ser- municipal issues. “I gained a lot of knowvice and I feel that it is strongly supported by ledge,” said Brown, “that my experiences of volun- residents really do expect teering in the commun- their municipality to proity and being involved in vide their basic services school and church activ- and they expect them to ities,” Brown said on why be provided in a timely iDn t seematter “” U and CAnatMAKe MY value for he wishes to delve D further their tax dollar. They do into the political realm at nAMe sMALLeR tO MAKe not expect to have to fight this time of his life. ROOM...ALsO sinCe 1988 Brown’s occupational the municipality for serpursuits mirrored his vices they are paying for.” Prior to his stint at Otdesire for political life as reflected in his work tawa City Hall, Brown life of the past six years. worked from 2013 to 2015 Most recently, he was for Pierre Poilievre as the Conservative employed in Councillor Carleton Scott Moffatt’s office at MP’s assistant. Brown City Hall. Moffatt is the juggled many aspects of a present councillor for Federal MP’s busy schedule. He was tasked with Ward 21. From November 2015 preparing the daily briefto February 2018, Brown ings, organizing needed was a ‘case worker’ in paper work and helping Councillor Moffatt’s of- to keep the Minister on fice, where he worked schedule for the many
brown continues on page 5 David Brown will be filing his Nomination Papers May 1 to run for City Councillor in Ward 21.
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Come... Share in God’s Love Knox Presbyterian Church 5533 Dickinson Street, Manotick Sunday Services 10 am Church School for children
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public events he accompanied him on. “I was in charge of getting him from A to B on time and making sure he had the material to do his job.” said Brown.
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ST. JAMES’ ANGLICAN CHURCH
1138 Bridge Street, Manotick –Serving South Barrhaven, riverSide South and Manotick–
Sunday Services
Holy Eucharist at 8:15 & 10:00 a.m. “A Christian community joyfully serving & growing in God’s love”
(Elevator Access Provided) Church Office (Hours: Tues-Thurs, 9-4) 692-2082 Ven. Ross Hammond, Rev. Andrea Thomas e-mail office@stjames-manotick.org Web site: www.stjames-manotick.org
Manotick..United. 692-4576 Church Sunday Service at 10 a.m.
Church Office: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
5567 Main St.
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with Sunday School Christian Meditation on Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
We welcome all, who with God’s help, work to build a better world. Rev. Elaine Beattie www.manotickunitedchurch.com
ST. LEONARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 5332 Long Island Road, Manotick
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saturday 4:30p.m., sunday 9a.m. lla.m. & 7p.m. Weekdays Wed., Thu., Fri. 9:30a.m. Office: 692-4254 www.stleonardsparish.ca Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. eMaiL: office@stleonardsparish.ca