We asked: Should Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch step down?

On the streets of Woodstock, opinions varied whether Mayor Trevor Birtch should continue or step aside while his criminal charges are before the court. Birtch was charged last week with assault, sexual assault and sexual assault with choking. He isn’t taking part in meetings of the Woodstock police services board while an oversight body investigates, but he continues, for now, in his role as mayor (a criminal charge doesn’t disqualify municipal politicians from continuing in office). Photos by Mike Hensen. Read More