Lori Borthiwick,

President

Lori spent her career in healthcare. Over the past 5 years her concern for the environment prompted her to get involved in politics. 

In 2019 Lori was a part of the creation of the Bay of Quinte Green Party of Ontario Constituency Association. She joined as an executive Member at Large and later stepped into the role of President. In 2020 she was awarded the Rising Star award by the Green Party of Ontario in recognition of the work she has done to promote the Green Party of Ontario in the Bay of Quinte.

Don Wilford,

Chief Financial Officer

Don grew up in England and moved to Canada in his early 20’s for his postgraduate studies, and spent his career working in the field of science & technology. He moved to Prince Edward County in 2013, and became a hop farmer and active community member. 

Don knows that the Climate Crisis is an existential threat, and that politics – while not the whole answer – is a partial answer to the problem. Don passionately believes in fairness and social justice. We cannot move forwards if others are left behind.

Beth Wylie,

Secretary

Beth has spent her life promoting women’s rights and thus equal rights for all. She is a long standing advocate for the environment, proponent of recycling, and enjoys growing her own food whenever possible.

Anthea Weese,

Director

I could vote blue, but blue is so sad, more bucks for the rich, more rape of the land.
I could vote red, but red is so iffy, promise a clean world, then switch in a jiffy.
I could vote orange. It’s pretty good but nature’s still ‘other,’ and that’s kinda rude.
I’m going to vote Green, for clean land, air and water, for all our relations, the lynx and the otter.
Green praying mantids, they were here everywhere, now, it’s years since I’ve seen one. Ask if I care.
I do. I do, as I care for the swallows, bats, bees and bullfrogs I used to see lots of.
I don’t care for humans, except for a few. I’ll vote Green for the swift fox, wolf and emu.
For elephants, leopards, whales and groundhogs, for hawks and small fishies, for the few prairie dogs.
For oceans and glaciers, our whole planet earth whose complex life systems are in need of good health.
I’m going to vote Green for the jungles and plains, for the wisdom of old trees, those that remain.
For prairie with grasses both short and tall, for tundra and peat bogs that are home to the small.
Think of our neighbours with four legs, with fins, think of our cousins, the ones with big wings.
Earth hasn’t much time. I’ve heard that for decades, the business of megacorp gives me a headache.
Absence of reason can go jump in the lake, the loss of creatures makes my heart break.
Action we need, right now in a hurry. What I see from the Greens is a plan that is thorough.
Ready to go? Give Green a chance, don’t keep on doing that old red-blue dance.
Let’s get in gear. Let’s do it together, for our cousins with scales, with fur and with feathers.

Ric Jones,

Director

Ric is an active steward of the planet and specialist in geothermal installations and energy efficiency logistics. He has spent his career connecting with others equally committed to building a more sustainable future throughout the industry.

Ric’s goal is to make the green transition as smooth as possible by leveraging environmentally friendly technology and ecologically sound business principles. He believes that success will depend on strong leadership, the ability to educate others on the benefits of green technology, and addressing concerns about ecological damage, and energy security. 

Lynne Rochon,

Director

Lynne is an activist and caregiver who has spent her life fighting for social justice, supporting the underdog, and working to create a safe and caring society. She has worked as a member of Fair Vote Canada, as a founding member of Women of Halton Action Movement and co -founded and chaired the Quinte Council of Canadians. She continues to support PEC groups working to keep the community green and healthy. 

Lynne sees that political and social change must happen to face the oncoming climate disaster, and that the Green Party is the only political party with a meaningful plan to enact these changes both in PEC and across Canada. She would love for you to join her!

Bill Cowan,

Director

Bill served in the RCAF, then became a Chartered Professional Accountant and worked as a financial auditor, consultant and professor of Finance at St
Lawrence College. Bill is a proud descendent of United Empire Loyalists and with his wife, Sally, raised three children on their hobby farm in Milford where he has planted over 35,000 trees. Bill is a member of St. Philip’s Church in Milford and for many years served as Treasurer for several parishes. Bill has always been active in politics and believes our current situation requires
new, Green ideas and policies.

Jim Colby,

Director

Jim Colby is a grandfather living with his wife of 54 years in Picton.  When he was 18 he worked as a garbage man for the town of North York on Ernie Clairnbold’s truck. That job changed his life. He wants less not more. Now as a member of the Bay of Quinte GPO he does what he can to live simply and locally. He is so grateful for his life on Turtle Island. He tries to give back.