Arran-Elderslie mayor is new warden of Bruce County

Arran-Elderslie mayor Paul Eagleson (above) has been acclaimed the new warden of Bruce County.

Eagleson is looking forward to leading the county in 2018, and noted this is his second time at the helm of county council.

"A lot has changed since 1995 when I held the position before," he said, "but the basic responsibilities of advocating for Bruce County the place, and Bruce County the organization, are still the same.”

In addition to the county-wide initiatives in the annual business plan, Eagleson will focus on the following:
 

• Keep the Natural Gas Project moving forward
• Support the McCurdy Bridge project
• Keep the replacement of the paramedic service station in Saugeen Shores as a priority

“2018 will be a busy year for Bruce County as we work toward completing initiatives set out in the already-approved budget," he said.

County chief administrative officer Kelley Coulter congratulated Eagleson on becoming the new warden.

“The office of warden is achieved through a vote of your peers on county council," she said. "It is an honour to receive the chain of office from your peer group. I look forward to working closely with the mayor of Arran-Elderslie throughout 2018.”

Eagleson is the 133rd person to hold the position of warden of Bruce County since its beginning in 1867. He has served on council for two terms and accepted the chain of office from Huron-Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan who served as warden for the past three years.