The Citizen, 2010-12-16, Page 25THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010. PAGE 25.
North Huron’s Warden
North Huron Reeve Neil Vincent ran unopposed for the
office of Huron County Warden at Huron County Council’s
inaugural meeting on Dec. 8, receiving the chain of office
and his warden’s pin from former warden Bert Dykstra.
Vincent signed his oath as Chief Administrative Officer
Larry Adams looked on. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
Vincent says he’s readyto take turn as Warden
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base, but that’s the way that most of
our own farming operations were
built,” he said.
Vincent first broke into municipal
politics in 1974 when he was just 22
years old. He was elected as a
councillor on East Wawanosh
Township Council and that was the
first of four two-year terms that
Vincent would serve, before serving
one three-year term as East
Wawanosh Reeve.
After stepping away from politics
after that term, Vincent focused his
attention on agriculture, serving on
several agriculture boards, including
serving as a director for the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture and as a
delegate for Gay Lea Foods.
“People knew I was someone who
would speak up on different issues
and that I wasn’t afraid to ask
questions,” he said of his years with
the various agriculture
organizations.
It was four years ago that Vincent
decided to return to municipal
politics, ousting North Huron Reeve
Doug Layton in the 2006 election,
before returning to the Reeve’s
office by acclamation earlier this
year.
“I’ve always been a student of
politics,” he said.
Closer to home, commentary on
the council floor will be put in
Riach’s capable hands Vincent says,
ensuring North Huron residents that
they have not lost his voice on the
floor just because he is now the
Huron County Warden.
He also says that North Huron
residents should feel honoured that
one of their representatives is now
heading the county.
Going forward, Vincent says that
while there are many new faces at
the Huron County Council table, he
doesn’t expect too many snags. If
anything, he said, he expects that
councillors who have been there
before may persist with issues they
have felt strongly about over the
years.
He says that new councillors
generally listen and observe for a
while before asserting themselves.
Seasoned councillors, however,
know the ropes and aren’t afraid to
speak their minds.
“I think some of the old
councillors who have issues close to
their hearts might be more
interesting,” he said. “They’re
experienced and that might make me
think as to how to handle their
requests.”
Vincent also said that, as it always
is, the budget will be a major focal
point next year.
“We are going to have to fight to
hold the budget,” he said. “But I’m
really looking forward to the
challenge.”
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