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Right off the bat, we know that climate change is real and that it continues to impact communities like ours right across Canada. From wildfires to tornadoes to floods, rural communities have been on the frontline of dealing with climate impacts while also trying to provide regular services to their residents. Personally, I think backContinueContinue reading “A Practical and Balanced Approach to Tackling Climate Change”

The Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2022 All Candidates Debate for McNab/Braeside candidates in mid-September 2022. After the event, they asked all candidates to submit written responses to all questions submitted by local residents. You can read the full responses from all candidates at http://www.gacc.ca. Share your opening statement/platform: I’m Oliver Jacob andContinueContinue reading “Responses to GACC All Candidates Debate Questions”

As Mayor, I would serve our community as part of the full Council team and I would take this responsibility seriously. Being a leader is not about bullying and intimidating Members of Council to agree. Instead, it is about fostering a positive and productive environment where all Members of Council are able to share theirContinueContinue reading “Key Priorities”

In advance of sharing my 2022 mayoral campaign priorities, I thought that it would be helpful to share a blog post about how I would approach the role of Mayor. For me, serving as the Mayor is all about listening to everyone who wants to talk, learning from their perspectives and experiences, and leading activelyContinueContinue reading “Real Leadership from the Mayor’s Chair”

Yesterday evening, the Council of the Township of McNab/Braeside unanimously approved my recommendations with regard to the proposed pyrolysis plant project championed by Mayor Peckett and Sustane Technologies (the proponent). These recommendations included (1) suspending any further action on the project until Council can fully consider the proposed project, (2) requesting that the proponent holdContinueContinue reading “Community Update on Proposed Pyrolysis Plant Project Status”

On Friday, August 5th, 2022, Councillor Oliver Jacob filed his nomination papers to be the next Mayor of the Township of McNab/Braeside in the upcoming October 24th municipal election. Born and raised in the Ottawa Valley, Oliver brings a wealth of municipal knowledge and experience to his mayoral campaign. As a sitting McNab/Braeside Councillor,  OliverContinueContinue reading “Oliver Jacob Launches Mayoral Campaign”

On August 9th, 2022, I will have a Report to Council going forward at Township Council and it proposes to pause any further action until Township staff can perform a fulsome review of the proposed project (both opportunities and risks). This is a public meeting so I encourage anyone who may be interested to attendContinueContinue reading “Report to Council – Proposed Pyrolysis Plant Project in McNab/Braeside”

In the early stages of the McNab/Braeside Alliance for a Clean Environment (MB-ACE), Councillor Jacob provided a memo with background information on the proposed Sustane Technologies plant. 2022-06-16_memo_to_the_concerned_residents_group_-_sustane_technologies.pdfDownload

On August 4th, 2020, Councillor Jacob presented a Report to Council with options to solve resident concerns related to the Burnstown Beach and the impacts of COVID-19. Read my report below or on the Township’s website here. Report to Council No. 2020-JUL-XX-01 (Burnstown Beach and COVID-19 Impacts) copy.pdfDownload

At the February 4th, 2020 Council Meeting, I brought forward a Notice of Motion concerning the Arnprior Public Library’s request to fund a new Community Resource Librarian position in 2020 (see below for the motion). I believe that the Arnprior Public Library provides exemplary services to McNab/Braeside residents and that this position would only enhanceContinueContinue reading “Supporting Library Services”