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Welcome to Cross Border Interviews, the online show where we dive into the insights of municipal political leaders from across Canada. Our mission is to shine a light on the dedicated individuals who, day in and day out, work around the council table to shape the communities we call home.

  1. 3d ago

    966. Village of Burk's Falls Mayor Chris Hope

    In a small community, local leadership can feel very close to home. In Burk's Falls, decisions about infrastructure, local services, economic development, and community growth aren't just items on a council agenda — they can have a direct impact on the people who live and work here. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Village of Burk's Falls Mayor Chris Hope. Our conversation was filmed at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where we discussed the realities of leading a small municipality, the issues facing Burk's Falls, and the opportunities that lie ahead. What does it take to keep a small community moving forward while preserving the character that makes it home? That's where our conversation begins. I'm Christopher Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://www.burksfalls.net/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    966. Village of Burk's Falls Mayor Chris Hope

  2. 3d ago

    965. Township of Perry Councillor/Acting Mayor Joe Lumley

    In the Township of Perry, local government is about the practical issues that shape everyday life — maintaining infrastructure, delivering services, supporting residents, and planning for the future of a rural community. But behind those decisions are people who have chosen to serve their neighbours and take responsibility for the direction of their community. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Township of Perry Councillor and Acting Mayor Joe Lumley. Our conversation was filmed at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where we discussed municipal leadership, the issues facing Perry, and the opportunities and challenges ahead. It's a conversation about rural government, community priorities, and what it means to serve at the local level. I'm Christopher Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://townshipofperry.ca/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    965. Township of Perry Councillor/Acting Mayor Joe Lumley

  3. 5d ago

    964. Township of The Archipelago Deputy Reeve Scott Sheard.mp4

    In Ontario's Parry Sound District, few communities illustrate the relationship between local government and the landscape quite like the Township of The Archipelago. With its unique geography, waterfront communities, and rural character, governing here means navigating a different set of challenges — from infrastructure and services to development and preserving the qualities that make the township distinctive. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Township of The Archipelago Deputy Reeve Scott Sheard. Our conversation was filmed at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where we discussed municipal leadership, the issues facing The Archipelago, and the priorities shaping its future. It's a conversation about community, stewardship, and what it takes to lead in one of Ontario's most distinctive municipal settings. I'm Christopher Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://thearchipelago.on.ca/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    964. Township of The Archipelago Deputy Reeve Scott Sheard.mp4

  4. 5d ago

    963. Township of Carling Councillor Bruce Kelly

    In the Township of Carling, municipal government is closely connected to the day-to-day realities of a rural and waterfront community. From infrastructure and services to development and protecting the character of the area, local decisions can have a lasting impact on the people who live, work, and spend time here. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we sit down with Township of Carling Councillor Bruce Kelly. Our conversation was filmed at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where we discussed the issues facing Carling, the realities of municipal leadership, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. It's a conversation about local government, community priorities, and the future of rural Ontario. I'm Christopher Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://carling.ca/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    963. Township of Carling Councillor Bruce Kelly

  5. Oct 1

    962. Township of McDougall Councillor Kathy Hamer

    In the Parry Sound District, municipal leadership is about more than what happens inside a council chamber. It's about the roads people depend on, the services communities rely on, and the decisions that shape the future of rural Ontario. For this episode of Cross Border Interviews, we sat down with Township of McDougall Councillor Kathy Hamer, during the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association. We talked about the realities of serving a local community, the issues facing McDougall, and the challenges and opportunities that come with municipal leadership in the region. It's a conversation about community, local government, and the people behind the decisions. I'm Christopher Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://www.mcdougall.ca/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    962. Township of McDougall Councillor Kathy Hamer

  6. Oct 1

    961. Township of Carling Councillor Al Doubrough

    In Ontario's Parry Sound District, the realities of municipal government can be very different from those in Canada's larger urban centres. Here, communities are shaped by rural life, seasonal residents, natural resources, infrastructure needs, and the challenge of providing essential services across a large geographic area. Those issues were part of the conversation at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where municipal leaders came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the region. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we speak with Township of Carling Councillor Al Doubrough. We'll talk about the issues facing Carling, the realities of serving a rural and waterfront community, and the role local government can play in shaping the future. It's a conversation about municipal leadership, community priorities, and the people who make these decisions close to home. I'm Christopher Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://carling.ca/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    961. Township of Carling Councillor Al Doubrough

  7. Sep 29

    960. Township of McMurrich/Monteith Deputy Mayor Vicky Roeder-Martin

    In the communities of Ontario's Parry Sound District, municipal government is often about the issues closest to home — roads and infrastructure, essential services, growth, and the challenge of keeping rural communities strong. Those challenges brought municipal leaders together at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where local officials gathered to exchange ideas and discuss the future of the region. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we speak with Township of McMurrich/Monteith Deputy Mayor Vicky Roeder-Martin. We talk about the realities of representing a rural township, the issues facing McMurrich/Monteith, and how after four years in office the Deputy Mayor is hanging up here hat. It's a conversation about local leadership, rural Ontario, and the people behind the decisions made at the municipal table. I'm Christopher Brown , and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://www.mcmurrichmonteith.com/ ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    960. Township of McMurrich/Monteith Deputy Mayor Vicky Roeder-Martin

  8. Sep 29

    959. District of Muskoka Chair Jeff Lehman

    Across Ontario's cottage country, the pressures facing municipalities are changing — from growth and housing to infrastructure, services, and the challenge of protecting the character of communities that people have called home for generations. Those issues were front and centre at the 2026 Fall District of Parry Sound Municipal Association, where municipal leaders from across the region gathered to share ideas and discuss the future of local government. Today on Cross Border Interviews, we spoke with District of Muskoka Chair Jeff Lehman. Our conversation looks at the realities of regional leadership, the challenges facing Muskoka and neighbouring municipalities, and the importance of cooperation when communities are confronting many of the same pressures. Away from the council chamber, we asked Chair Lehman what he sees on the horizon — and what municipal leaders need to be thinking about now. I'm Chris Brown, and this is Cross Border Interviews. ------ Learn More About Today's Community: https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/index.aspx ------ Listen To The Show:  Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIv Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown ------ Follow Us On Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast  Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/  Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network © 2026

    959. District of Muskoka Chair Jeff Lehman
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