Gerald Tracey
Publisher
Gerald Tracey is publisher of The Eganville Leader. He entered the business in 1971, joining his older brother, Ron, who retired in 2007 after 51 years with the newspaper. Gerald and his wife, Wanda, a retired teacher with the Renfrew County District Catholic School Board, are both graduates of Opeongo High school. They have two grown children, Brady and Katrina, and one grandchild, Lilly Rose. Outside his duties at the Leader, Gerald has been involved in many community projects and has spear-headed fundraising campaigns for such facilities as Fairfields assisted living retirement home, Eganville’s Centennial Park and the rebuilding of St. James Church after the fire of 1997. He currently chair of the board of directors at Hospice Renfrew.
Terry Fleurie
Staff Writer
Terry Fleurie was born and raised in Eganville into the Fleurie Hardware business. Terry joined the reporting staff at the Leader in 1998. He and wife, Karen, a teacher at Eganville District Public School, have two children, Noah and Isabella. He also has two grown children from a previous marriage, Jordan and Nicole. Away from the office, Terry enjoys spending time with his family, running the minor ball program in the community and watching sporting events. Terry and Karen are graduates of Opeongo High School. He enjoys sharing stories on interesting people and events with our readers.
Debbi Christinck
Staff Writer
Debbi Christinck was born in Chile and raised in Colombia. She joined the reporting staff in 1993. The daughter of Roy and Joyce Wyatt, she married Ralph Christinck of Golden Lake in 1989. The couple have three children: Elisa, Robert and Sammy. Away from the office, Debbi’s interests include quilting, knitting and travel. Active in her church, she enjoys spending time with family in Canada, the US and Europe.
Judy Handke
Senior Graphic Designer
Judy Handke is the senior graphic artist at the Leader. Born in the South Algona Ward of Bonnechere Valley Township, she also graduated from Opeongo High School. Judy joined the staff in 1990. Married to Brian Handke, the couple have two sons, Hayden and Hal. Judy enjoys fishing, travelling, camping and reading.
Rosemary Donohue
Bookkeeper
Rosemary Donohue is a native of the Cobden area who joined the Leader staff in 2002 as the bookkeeper. A graduate of Opeongo High School, she is married to John Donohue of Douglas where they reside. They have three children: Elizabeth, Caitlyn and Ryan. In her spare time she enjoys knitting and spending time with family.
Rebecca Kutchkoskie
Graphic Designer
Rebecca Kutchkoskie (Glofcheskie) was born and raised in Barry’s Bay, and is a graduate of Madawaska Valley District High School. After venturing to the city to obtain her Graphic Design and Advertising and Marketing diplomas, and a brief stint working in the Media industry in Toronto, decided to move back to the Valley and joined the Leader Team in July 2018 as a Graphic Designer. She recently got Married to her Husband Skyler and they have an adorable son Henry.
R. Bruce McIntyre
Staff Writer
R. Bruce McIntyre joined the Leader staff in November 2014 after 10 years at the County of Renfrew as the Media Relations Coordinator. Prior to that, Bruce roamed the halls of the House of Commons as a Communications Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition. He taught at the University of Calgary in the Department of History after completing his M.A. at the University of Waterloo and his B.A. at Wilfrid Laurier University. Born and raised in Kitchener, he is a rabid Toronto Maple Leafs fan and each June you will find him on University Avenue in Toronto waiting for the Stanley Cup Parade. He has lived in Calgary, London and Ottawa and has called Renfrew home for close to 20 years. When not at the Leader, he spends time with his four children and his dog or on a bicycle discovering the beauty of the Ottawa Valley.