Wanda Minnings: Building a Stronger Severn Together
"I've never stepped away from a challenge, and I value consensus-driven decision making." — Wanda
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Wanda is a hard-working, community-minded leader who builds consensus and knows that the right decisions come when people are brought together.
As an expert mediator, she knows how to keep a conversation productive when matters escalate and things turn difficult.
She has 22+ years of employment experience working for municipal, provincial and federal governments – almost all in management! – plus four years as a municipally elected official, which give her knowledge and confidence she has to speak on behalf of all Severn residents as Deputy Mayor.
Her calm, soft-spoken approach welcomes anyone forward for discussion but she stands firm when needed.
Above everything else is Wanda’s genuine care about people. Her sincere, empathetic attitude has given her the framework to build consensus on committees, in community organizations, and now hopefully, as Deputy Mayor.
These are the skills and attitudes that make Wanda the right choice to help lead Severn Township forward.
Proven Results Across Our Community
Wanda’s actions and results speak for themselves.
- Residents
Representing Residents at Council
Improved safety near Severn Shores Public School
by successfully advocating for more than 20 new no-stopping signs.
Stood up for Coldwater residents
and successfully spearheaded the reversal of parking tickets issued in an unsigned parking lot.
Advocated for a fairer approach to short-term rentals,
resulting in the Township’s NEW Short-Term Rental Licensing Bylaw.
- Roads
Supporting Road Improvements
See the full list of 8 road projects →Wanda delivered on her 2022 election commitment to fix our roads – and not just in her Ward 4 riding, but she supported road improvements each time they were presented for a vote.
- Committees
Sitting on the Committees That Matter
An active member of the Severn Culture & Recreation Committee and the Orillia Public Library Board of Directors.
- Media
Keeping Severn Informed
A regular voice in local media, with articles in The Villager and Orillia Matters, and as the writer of the Westshore column in North Simcoe Life magazine.
- Events
Building Community, One Event at a Time
Co-founder of the Santa Claus Parade, the Easter Egg Hunt, kids' baseball at Timberline Park, and the annual Wide Garage Sale.
- Seniors
Serving Our 55+ Residents
An award-winning volunteer coordinator for the Outreach to Seniors Program, and an inaugural member of Orillia Age Friendly and the Couchiching Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Local Table.
How Wanda Leads
COMMUNICATION
Wanda's impressive background in communications will be critical in keeping Severn residents informed, heard, and represented.
COLLABORATION
Wanda is known for her skill in bringing people together and enabling colaboration in a friendly environment. It's a part of the postion she enjoys the most.
DEDICATION
As an active community member, Wanda ran for Council in 2022. Since then her outreach has widened extensively from her active committee work.
What Severn Says About Wanda
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