From Dave:

Dear Friends,

My name is Dave Russell, I have been a resident of what is now Grey Highlands for over fifty years and am now seeking to be elected to a seat on Municipal Council.

I was raised on a farm on the west back line of Artemesia, went to school at Agnes Macphail Memorial Elementary and Grey Highlands Secondary schools, played Hockey in the Flesherton, Markdale, Rocklyn and Feversham Arenas.

After finishing school I lived and worked in Markdale, Priceville, Beaver Valley and now reside in Rob Roy in the former Township of Osprey.

My beloved children were both born in the Markdale Hospital.

As a guitar player/singer/songwriter and music instructor I am also self employed as a builder and property maintenance provider, skilled in many aspects of the building trades.

Currently, as a director of the Osprey Museum I occupy the position of Chairman, working to preserve and promote the deep roots and profound history of our community.

My focus upon being elected will be first and foremost Communications and Community dialogue, thereby finding solutions to the many issues we are facing, and are bound to face in the years to come, then putting those agreed upon solutions into action.

My deep interest in World and general history combined with my personal study of Political Economy and economics will be an asset to the functioning of our community in a more efficient, cost effective manner with enhanced quality and availability of municipal services.

As a councillor, it will be my goal to help guide our Municipality into the future to become the best possible example of how a community is governed among the communities of Grey County, the province of Ontario, Canada and our World.