MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded by her supporters and campaign volunteers. Toller began by quoting Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV), the inscription from the Bible she was sworn in on, which she said was a gift from her grandparents 60 years ago.

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

She also took the opportunity to lay out her new set of priorities for her next term, which form the loose acronym PONTIAC: modernizing Hydro-Quebec’s infrastructure in the region, increasing education options for the trades, protecting the health care system, collective transportation, sharing intermunicipal services, protecting agricultural land, and supporting local wood producers. 

She also added that she would work to “keep taxes and property evaluations affordable”.