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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-09-20, Page 8Page 8 September 20, 2006 • The Huron sitor News .Former McKillop reeve running in Huron East Bill Siemon hopes to continue 20-yearpolitical career as McKillop ward councillor Susan Hundertmark After a six-year break from a 20 - year political career in McKillop Township, Bill Siemon is running again as McKillop ward councillor for Huron East. As reeve of McKillop during the discussions about the amalgamation of Huron East, Siemon ran for deputy -reeve in the 2000 municipal election and lost. "I loved the break. I had a triple bypass, sold my insurance business and took more time to enjoy life," he says, adding he's still farming with a 50 -acre beef operation, which he describes as "only big enough to call it a hobby." First elected to McKillop Township as a councillor in 1980, Siemon says hestarted before McKillop had any paved roads. "But, 40 miles were paved by the time I left. We got a lot done but we always ran the township on very lit- tle," he says. After nine years as councillor, he spent 10 years as deputy -reeve and one year as reeve. "Sharon (McClure) and Ferg (Kelly) have been carrying the torch for us and they asked, me if I'dcon- sider it (running for council to rep- resent McKillop). I have the time ALL NEW & PRICED TO yT LI, See my owners Paul Kechrslirx For All Remaining New 2006's.Priced to Sell! 4c_ S3,9•� Lommiiiiiihk4.... Bill Siemon now and the experience. It gets in your blood," he says of political life. With McKillop's 150th anniver- sary coming up next year, Siemon says he'd like to sit on council to help prepare for the celebration. Also, he'd like to promote environ- mental issues, supporting more tree cover in the municipality. "The environment is important to me," he says, adding he's still involved with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority foundation. Supporting farmers and agricul- ture is "a given if you live in McKillop," says Siemon, pointing out that there are 50,000 acres of farmland in the ward. "It'd be great to give it a whirl again. It's great to have young peo- ple on council looking ahead but many of them don't have the time these days," he says. "Getting on council is quite a com- mitment but I know I'm not moving anywhere else at this stage of my life," says Siemon: St. Anne's student facing arson charge after timetable lit on fire A 15 -year-old student is facing one count of arson after a small fire at St. Anne's Secondary School on Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. Huron OPP report that the stu- dent ignited a school timetable while sitting in a classroom. The student is scheduled to attend youth court in Goderich.