Mayor Tom Sidney and Clerk Carolynn Errett are head table pals.

That much is evident just by watching Renfrew Town Council meetings in person, as the two are in constant and consistent sidebar discussions, which I guess is completely natural and to be expected when you have a mayor who seems not to know what he’s doing and a clerk sitting as the procedural expert.

These kinds of synergies are essential in professional environments, and there’s no reason why a small-town council ought to be an exception to that.  The mayor is still in his on-the-job training stint, over two years after his landslide election win back in 2022, when he prevailed over all his rivals in what can only be called a political magic carpet ride of euphoria not seen in these parts, well, ever.  And no doubt ever again.  Sidneymania has appeared to reach it’s end-of-use date.

With his clear mandate of 873 votes, maybe a dozen or so over his nearest competitor, Mayor Tom sits astride an empire of influence and power, especially now since our premier fell and hit his head on the barbecue and granted Strong Mayor powers to the chieftains of small municipalities across the province, including those currently swirling down the drain.

Like Renfrew.  And like Mayor Tom himself.

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