Dave Harper , Councillor

I was born and raised in the farming country north of Toronto, and visited the Algonquin area frequently during our summer vacations.  Upon completion of High School, I attended the Ontario Forest Ranger School at Dorset and after graduation I came to Whitney and in January 1969 started working for the Department of Lands and Forests later to become the Ministry of Natural Resources, out of the East Gate offices, and for the next 30 years I worked on Forest Management within Algonquin Park and the Area outside the Park known today as the Township of South Algonquin.

After retiring from the Ministry in 1998 my wife of 34 years and I started a consulting contracting business and have spent the last 9 years working in and around the Whitney area and during the past 4 decades I’ve appreciated the recreational and work opportunities this area has offered me and I’ve particularly enjoyed the people I’ve come in contact with.

Now as a Councillor I feel it’s time to try and give something back and that my past involvement with local organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources, Chamber of Commerce, Fish & Game Clubs and Volunteer Fire Department will give me the insight into how to accomplish this.  Therefore I am looking forward to working together with the other members of the Council and the residents of South Algonquin for the betterment of our community.

Thank you for the opportunity.

Dave Harper

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