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I am an Orillian by birth and have been fortunate to have spent most
of the last 58 years as a member of this community. For 32 years I was
involved in the construction industry as a painting contractor and I am now
involved in real estate sales.
My wife Rhonda is an active member of our community and works as an
Educational Assistant at Monsignor Lee Elementary School. Rhonda and I have
two sons, Caleb and Joe.
Currently serving on:
Police Services Board
Finance Liaison
Emergency Preparedness
Communications
Trails For Life
Ad hoc City Centre Committee
Ad Hoc Alternative Strategies
Economic Development
Mayor’s University Task Force
Housing
Parking Advisory
Orillia Museum of Art and History
As a Councillor I have been proud to be an active
part of Financial strategies that have seen Orillia move from being a
community which boasted one of the highest debt per capita ratios in
Ontario to the debt free position we currently enjoy while at the same time
being one of the only Municipalities in Ontario to significantly address
Commercial/Industrial tax rate inequities.
Over the past 4 years I have been fortunate to be able to work along
side Andy Charters and a committed group of citizens and Councillors who
successfully realized the establishment of Lakehead University’s Orillia
Campus.
I also take great pride in my six years as chairman of the Scout
Valley committee and my role in advocating along with Orillia’s very active
Environmental Community for many of our progressive environmental policies.
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