The Township of Whitewater Region

Municipal Office
44 Main Street
Cobden, Ontario
K0J 1K0
(613) 646-2282
1-877-646-2282

Township of Whitewater Region- Council & Committees

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Wards
Council Members
Committees

The first Council of the Township of Whitewater Region was elected by the voters of the former Village of Beachburg, Village of Cobden, Township of Ross and Township of Westmeath on November 13th, 2000.

By-Law Number 09-12-408 changed the composition of Council beginning with the 2010 Municipal Election. The positions of Mayor, Reeve and Deputy Mayor are all elected at large by the voters. One Councillor is elected from within each of the Township’s four wards (map).

In summary, the Mayor is the Head of Council. The Deputy Mayor presents the Mayor and exercises all the rights, powers and authority of the Mayor during his/her absence. The Reeve is Council’s representative on County Council and represents the Township in County Council business.

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Seated – Mayor Jim Labow and Deputy Mayor Izett McBride Standing – Councillor Daryl McLaughlin, Councillor Cathy Regier, Reeve Donald Rathwell, Councillor Joseph Trimm, Councillor Allen Dick and CAO Dean Sauriol
Mayor
Jim Labow	13 Watchorn Drive PO Box 191 Beachburg, Ontario K0J 1C0 Telephone: 582-3969 Fax: 582-3338 email jlabow@whitewaterregion.ca
Deputy Mayor
Izett McBride	24 Big Sky Country Trail Beachburg ON K0J 1C0 Telephone: 587-4470 Fax: 587-4107 Email imcbride@whitewaterregion.ca
Reeve
Donald Rathwell	44 Alva Drive RR 1 Cobden, Ontario K0J 1K0 Telephone: 646-7924 Fax: 646-7417 Email: djr@nrtco.net
WARD 1
Cathy Regier	13 Anderson Drive Beachburg, Ontario K0J 1C0 Telephone: (613) 582-3873 Fax: (613) 582-3876 Email: polly@nrtco.net
WARD 2
Joseph Trimm	511 Marie Street Westmeath, Ontario K0J 2L0 Telephone: 587-4549 Fax: 587-4649 Email: jptrimm@gmail.com
WARD 3
Daryl McLaughlin	1969 Kerr Line RR 1 Foresters Falls, Ontario K0J 1V0 Telephone: 646-7570 Fax: 646-9807 Email: ddee4@yahoo.ca
WARD 4
Allen Dick	26 Springfield Drive Cobden, Ontario K0J 1K0 Telephone: 646-2458 Fax: 646-2458 Email: ald63@live.com

TOWNSHIP OF WHITEWATER REGION - COMMITTEES

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
CHAIR	Joe Trimm
MEMBERS	Whole Council

PUBLIC WORKS
ROADS
CHAIR	Don Rathwell
MEMBERS	Whole Council

WATER & SEWER
CHAIR	Daryl McLaughlin
MEMBERS	Don Rathwell, Joe Trimm, Allen Dick

FIRE
CHAIR	Cathy Regier
MEMBERS	Izett McBride, Don Rathwell, Joe Trimm

WASTE MANAGEMENT
CHAIR	Allen Dick
MEMBERS	Cathy Regier, Joe Trimm, Daryl McLaughlin

PROPERTY, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
CHAIR	Izett McBride
MEMBERS	Don Rathwell, Daryl McLaughlin, Allen Dick

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
CHAIR	Joe Trimm
MEMBERS	Izett McBride, Cathy Regier, Allen Dick

CULTURE (includes Parks, Recreation and Tourism)
CHAIR	Daryl McLaughlin
MEMBERS	Izett McBride, Don Rathwell, Cathy Regier

OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW (Ad hoc Committee)
CHAIR	Izett McBride
MEMBERS	All of Council plus 2 Community Volunteers

COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER BOARDS
Library Board	Cathy Regier
Veterinary Association	Daryl McLaughlin
Beachburg Medical Board	Allen Dick
Whitewater-Bromley Community Health Centre Board	Izett McBride
Ottawa River Power Corporation	Jim Labow
Pembroke & Area Airport Commission	Jim Labow
Community Police Advisory Committee – Upper Valley	Cathy Regier
Community Police Advisory Committee – Renfrew	Allen Dick
Whitewater Historical Society	Daryl McLaughlin
Upper Ottawa Valley Medical Recruitment Committee	Jim Labow
Muskrat Lake Committee	Don Rathwell, Allen Dick