Members of Council
Front Row: Deputy Reeve Mary Smith, Reeve Ron Millen
Back Row: Ennismore Councillor Donna Ballantyne, Lakefield Councillor Anita Locke, Smith Councillor Sherry Senis
Ron Millen, Reeve
541 Boundary Road - R.R.#1
Omemee , Ontario K0L 2W0
Tel: 705-292-5144
email Ron Millen
Ron Millen and his wife of over 25 years live in Ennismore Ward on a family dairy farm. They have two sons. Ron has his PhD. in Economics and formerly worked as an Economic Consultant.
Ron has served 12 years on Council as Councillor, Deputy-Reeve and Reeve. He has served two terms as County Warden and has sat on the Wardens Committee. In the past he has been appointed to the Provincial Smart Growth Committee, sat as Chair of the Agricultural Impact Study and a Board Member of the Peterborough Housing Corporation. He is Vice Chair of the Public Health Board and Chair of the Otonabee Conservation Committee. It has been his pleasure to serve the taxpayers of the township, and is honored to continue working on their behalf.
Mary Smith, Deputy Reeve
81 Ermatinger Street, P.O. Box 247
Lakefield, Ontario K0L 2H0
Tel: 705-652-0784
email Mary Smith
Mary grew up on a family dairy farm in the former Emily Township. She and her husband Al have lived in Lakefield for 30 years, having chosen the village as the place to raise their three children. When not preparing for a meeting or volunteering, Mary canoes, cross-country skis and swims regularly at the Trent University Pool. She also enjoys cycling on the Lakefield Trail and stopping to chat with residents and visitors to the community.
Mary was elected Deputy Reeve of the Village of Lakefield in 1998, and consequently served as a Councillor for the County of Peterborough. With the amalgamation of the Village of Lakefield and the Township of Smith-Ennismore, Mary was elected into the position of Lakefield Ward Councillor for the newly formed Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield in 2000. Mary served two terms in this position before the November 2006 Municipal Elections saw her win the position of Deputy Reeve. Mary believes that it is a privilege to be involved in politics and enjoys meeting people and her many opportunities to learn about the local community.
Mary serves on many Township Committees, including the Peterborough-Lakefield Police Service Board.
Donna Ballantyne - Ennismore Ward Councillor
724 Robinson Road , R.R. #1
Peterborough , Ontario K9J 6X2
Tel: 705-292-7174
email Donna Ballantyne
As a life long resident of Ennismore, Donna is confident that she understands the past, present and future needs of the Township. Donna has lived on the family farm on Robinson Road, for 34 years with her husband Rollie. She has spent her life in community service. Donna worked for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board for over 30 years dealing primarily with exceptional students. She is presently teaching a course at Fleming College on that very subject. In her spare time she enjoys golfing, reading and loves to travel.
Donna welcomes questions and concerns from the rate payers and would be happy to discuss issues as they arise. Donna prides herself in being accessible to the public and has always strived to help people find answers and/or solutions to their problems and queries.
This is Donna's second term as the Ennismore Ward Councillor. Donna is appointed to several Township Committee's, including the Library Board.
Sherry Senis - Smith Ward Councillor
1661 Gazelle Trail, R.R. # 1
Lakefield, Ontario K0L 2H0
Tel: 705-657-1166
email Sherry Senis
Sherry and her husband Wayne are residents of the Buckhorn Sands area of Smith Ward, and she is the proud mother of two daughters. She is Director of the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival and Director of the Buckhorn Sands Ratepayers Association.
With a long history of community involvement and with a background as Councillor in Town of Pickering, Sherry feels confident about applying her experiences to the Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield. She is looking forward to representing the residents of the community on many issues. Sherry is in support of "citizen's advisory committees" and has worked with several similar groups in the past. In order to provide better communication between constituents and Council, and to provide a voice for Smith Ward residents, Sherry has been instrumental in providing better communication by introducing a township newsletter, the Council Communicator. She foresees a Council that will direct and initiate - not just react to issues.
This is Sherry's first term as a Councillor where she is appointed to several Township Committees including the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority and the Smith-Ennismore Police Services Board.
Anita Locke, Lakefield Ward Councillor
Box 1106, 134 Water Street
Lakefield, Ontario K0L 2H0
Tel: 705-652-1086
Anita Locke email address 1 or Anita Locke email address 2
Web Site: http://anitalocke.ca
Anita Locke was born and raised in Lakefield, and has spent most of her years living in the area. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Lakefield, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trent University (1995). She has three children: a son and two daughters, who she loves spending time with.
Her past employment experience includes Administrative Assistant at Hospice Peterborough (Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Program) and Office Manager (Kawartha Food Share). She currently works as a freelance journalist for the Lakefield Herald newspaper, which she has been affiliated with from time to time over the past 18 years.
This is Anita's first term on Council, and she sits on a number of Township Committees including the Ontarians with Disabilities Accessibility Advisory Committee.
