In a tradition dating back 175 years, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry held its inauguration ceremony, officially marking the passing of the gavel to a new member of council.

François Landry will sit in the warden’s chair for the first time , also marking the first time in recent memory that a councillor from North Stormont holds the position. Notably, Landry is also a proud Franco-Ontarian and has highlighted his pride in being able to communicate with the 18 per cent of SDG residents whose mother tongue is French.

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Both the MPP for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry Nolan Quinn and Cornwall Mayor Justin Towndale reflected on Landry’s francophone roots in their addresses at the ceremony.

While Quinn joked speaking French in his first year in office

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