LEADERSHIP.
EXPERIENCE.
COMMON SENSE.
VISION.
Thank you for your support and your voice in the community.
**Paid for by Deb Wilson**
CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION FOR COUNCILLOR
MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
EDUCATION
- Kemptville Public School
- North Grenville District High School
- St. Lawrence College — Visual and Creative Arts, Fashion Design (1981)
CERTIFICATIONS
- CanPowerSkate — Skate Canada
- Ice Hockey Coaching Certification
- Soccer Coaching Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 1981-1988 - Fashion Designer, Standard Knitting, Victorian Squire and Nygard International, Winnipeg
- 1988-1997 - Stay at home mother while managing a Custom Design knitting and sewing business, and teaching sewing classes
- 1997 to present - Partner in Grahame’s Bakery family business.
- 2022 - Current Council member with the Municipality of North Grenville.
- Coaching ice- hockey and soccer.
- Instructor for Canpower Skating for 20 plus years.
PROFILE
A dedicated community resident, born and raised in Kemptville, with deep family roots spanning three generations. Brings a strong connection to the local community and a genuine appreciation for its history, heritage, and continued growth.
Built a career in the fashion and manufacturing industries, gaining valuable experience in creativity, production, and business operations. Also brings experience working with an established small business, Grahame’s Bakery, a longstanding part of Kemptville and North Grenville’s heritage and landscape since 1885.
Combines local knowledge, professional experience, and a strong appreciation for the small businesses and community traditions that help define North Grenville.
KEY SKILLS & STRENGTHS
- Community and Municipal collaborator.
- Public Communication and Engagement.
- Commitment to Fiscal Accountability.
- Volunteer Management. Planning, Organizing and Problem solving.