of garbage piled up at 200 temporary collection sites across the city. In 1973, he brought about an increase to the minimum wage which was set at $2.00/hr. In 1974, Guindon resigned his seat to run unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Stormont—Dundas, losing to the Liberal candidate, Ed Lumley. Cabinet positions Later life and legacy In 1974 he returned to running his father's fuel oil business, Guindon Petroleum Ltd. He also served as vice-chairman of the Wintario board. He died of heart failure in 1985. In deference to his lengthy public service, the largest park in the west end of the City of Cornwall, Ontario was named in his honour while he was still an MPP. References External links Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, 1945-1978, C & F Marin (1982) 1917 births 1985 deaths Franco-Ontarian people Members of the Executive Council of Ontario People from Cornwall, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs