Looking Ahead: The Next Four Years
We need to continue building a safe, prosperous and forward-looking Grey Highlands — while protecting the character of the communities that make our municipality such a special place to live.
I want Grey Highlands to be a municipality that:
- encourages responsible economic development and tourism;
- remains affordable for families and seniors;
- supports seniors so they can remain active, connected and independent in the communities they call home;
- is a place where people want to live, work and grow;
- ensures residents feel included, respected and heard;
- supports and empowers the volunteers who contribute so much to our communities; and
- provides strong recreational opportunities, including four fully operational ice surface arenas.
Investing in Our Future
We need to build and maintain the infrastructure our communities require, invest in the amenities residents value and strengthen our local economy.
Municipal taxes will always be necessary to provide services. Our responsibility as Council is to grow our assessment base, pursue new sources of revenue and funding, invest sensibly and spend taxpayers’ money wisely.
Protecting Local Health Care
We need to continue working with Grey County Council to keep Grey Gables Long-Term Care home open and put the reconstruction and addition of new beds back on the table.
Together with the new hospital in Markdale, an expanded Grey Gables would bring us closer to realizing the vision of a health-care campus in Markdale.
We are fortunate to have a new hospital after more than 20 years of planning and effort.
I’m also proud that the Ram Rodeo, held in Feversham for six consecutive years, has raised close to $200,000 for the Markdale Hospital Foundation.
Supporting Responsible Growth
Grey Highlands will continue to grow. We need to manage that growth responsibly so that it strengthens our existing communities.
The planned downtown revitalization in Markdale is one opportunity to support local businesses, encourage investment and help strengthen the assessment base that supports services throughout Grey Highlands.
Experience and Strong Relationships
With more than 29 years of experience, I have developed relationships with people at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government.
Those relationships matter when Grey Highlands needs to advocate for our communities, pursue funding and secure support for important local projects.
You can learn more about my years of work with community organizations, local events and committees on my Community Involvement page.
