St. Joseph Township, Ontario, Canada

Administration > Council & Administrative Staff

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With a year round population of over 1,100 people, a large influx of seasonal residents during the summer, and one of the larger assessment bases in the Central Algoma area, the Township of St. Joseph is able to offer a wide range of municipal services and facilities.

Our friendly knowledgeable staff are available Monday through Friday to assist you during the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm.

The Township of St. Joseph Municipal Office is located in the Township Administration Building at 1669 Arthur Street in Richards Landing. Our Municipal Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Councillors, meets here regularly, as do a number of local boards and committees. Contact North and the Matthews Memorial Hospital Association also have offices in this building, and meeting space is available for other community groups and organizations free of charge on a first come first served basis. Please call the township office at (705) 246-2625 to inquire about bookings.

Staff Contacts

Our Administration team is currently lead by Clerk-Administrator Carol Trainor, and includes Treasurer Kerry Vasey, Senior Accounting Clerk Amanda Richardson, Office Assistant Kathy Read, and part-time Assistant Lynda Reynolds.

Township of St. Joseph
1669 Arthur Street
PO Box 187
Richards Landing, Ontario
Canada P0R 1J0

P. (705) 246-2625
F. (705) 246-3142

Administration: Carol O. Trainor Clerk Administrator	Financial Services: Kerry Vasey Treasurer	Public Works: John Cain Works Superintendent	Water & Sewer: Barry Elliot Water & Sewer Superintendent
Kathy Read Administrative Assistant	Amanda Richardson Senior Accounting Clerk	David Lambert Operator (705) 246-2256

Building Department:
Glen Irwin
Chief Building Inspector
(705) 541-7152

Dr. H.S. Trefry Centre:
Tammy Nelson
Seniors and Disabled
Services Coordinator
(705) 246-0036

Richards Landing Marina:
Ray Thomas
Marina Manager
(705) 246-0254

Fire Department:
Fraser Adams
Fire Chief
(705) 246-2820

Melinda Thomas
Program Assistant

Graeme Pateman
Deputy Fire Chief

General Inquiries:
stjosephtownship@bellnet.ca

Council

St. Joseph Township Council The Township of St. Joseph is governed by a five member Council who are elected every four years by the municipal election. Council is comprised of a Mayor and four councillors who are elected at large.

From left to right: Councillor Joe Cardinal, Councillor Bruce Ibbitson,
Mayor Jody Wildman, Councillor Lorraine Aelick, and Councillor Joe Wiederkehr.

Council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. except during the summer. Please contact the Township office for summer council dates. These meetings are held in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office at 1669 Arthur Street in Richards Landing. All Council meetings are open to the public.

If you would like to make a deputation to Council, a request must be made in writing to the Clerk-Administrator one week before the meeting you wish to attend.

If you wish to speak to the Mayor or any member of Council, please contact them directly.

To view recent and archived council minutes, see the "minutes" category under "news". For notices, see the "notices" category.

	Mayor Jody Wildman 1683 Lake Street Richards Landing, ON P0R1J0 (705) 246-0616
	Councillor Lorraine Aelick 1261 Catherine Street Richards Landing, ON P0R1J0 (705) 246-1886
	Councillor Joe Cardinal 1346 Richards Street Richards Landing, ON P0R1J0 (705) 246-0892
	Councillor Bruce Ibbitson 2723 Gawas Bay Richards Landing, ON P0R1J0 (705) 246-2985
	Councillor Joe Wiederkehr 1871 Shore Road Richards Landing, ON P0R1J0 (705) 246-1229