HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2013-12-11, Page 9Wednesday, December 11, 2013 • Huron Expositor 9
An emotional win for Joe Steffler
New Huron County
warden made a vow
to himself 15 years
ago
Dave Flaherty
Goderich Signal -Star
In his own words, Joe Steffler started
at the bottom of Huron County, and
now he is going to try his hand at being
at the top.
"I've seen Huron County grow since
childhood," an emotional Steffler said
after being sworn in as warden on Wed.,
Dec. 4
Steffler, deputy mayor for Huron East,
defeated Howick Reeve Art Versteeg in
the election held in Goderich.
In his inaugural address, Steffler said
he made a vow to himself 15 years ago
that he would attempt to land the posi-
tion of county warden.
"This is unbelievable. I've strived for
this for a lot of years and I did it," Stef-
fler said while fighting back tears.
He will serve as warden in 2014,
replacing George Robertson.
Steffler said his connection to Huron
County began in 1970 when he started
working for the highway department.
He recalled how he was paid 55 cents
an hour for 55 hours a week.
Since that time, he has seen the area
have its ups and downs, but believes he
is "fortunate to live in the best county in
Ontario and possibly Canada."
Steffler said he believes it's time for
the region to make a name for itself.
"It's time for Huron County to think
outside the box," he said while address-
ing other council members, county staff
and many others in the packed council
chambers.
"Huron County is a leader, we have
everything here, we just need to pro-
mote it."
He said two of the main issues that
need to be focused on are the county's
shortage of health care workers and
skilled tradespersons.
The new warden said there are two
sayings he likes to live by, "It's not what
my county can do for me, but what I can
do for my county" and "it's not about
the taxes we collect, but what we spend
those taxes on."
Steffler has been a member of Huron
East council since 2003.
Versteeg said he believes Steffler will
do a good job and he looks forward to
working with him during his tenure as
warden next year.
Dave Flaherty Goderich Signal-Sta
Joe Steffler takes warden's position
CAO Brenda Orchard swears in Huron East deputy mayor Joe Steffler as the new warden of Huron County
on Wed., Dec. 4. Steffler defeated Howick Township Reeve Art Versteeg to capture the position for 2014. An
emotional Steffler said he has been striving to become county warden for many years.
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