NATASHA AKIWENZIE

Natasha Akiwenzie is a member of Lac Seul First Nation living at Neyaashiinigmiing with her husband and 3 grown sons. They have a small farm with goats and chickens. Natasha is the manager for a not for profit organization called Bagida'waad Alliance.

The family ran a sustainable fishing business which sold smoked and fresh Georgian Bay fish to farmer's markets locally and in Toronto. In 2018 the family left the business due to the decline of the lake whitefish and climate change.

Natasha became involved with the Greens for they are working towards providing more affordable housing, education and working on climate change in a number of different ways. These challenges Natasha believes she can help in guiding them with her lived experiences.
Natasha enjoys hiking, paddling, camping and exploring the wonders of nature with family and friends.

JOEL LOUGHEAD

Joel Loughead is a municipal councillor in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, in Grey County, Ontario. Joel felt compelled to enter local politics in order to safeguard his community's greenspaces, sensitive watersheds, and world class farmland from increasing development pressures.

When Joel isn't fighting for a healthier community and environmental stewardship at the council table, you can find him fishing, paddling, rock climbing, or skiing in the beautiful Niagara Escarpment lands surrounding his Beaver Valley home. Joel holds degrees in both philosophy and English from the University of Toronto. Before his election to town council, he was a full time wine and cider maker, showcasing the best of what Grey and Bruce can grow.

Joel lives in the historic village of Kimberley with his wife Frances, and their young son Calvin.