Message from the Mayor 
I am humbled and honoured to have been re-elected once again as your mayor of Grey Highlands. As I look to the new year ahead, one of my priorities is to engage with the community to deal with the challenges and opportunities in Grey Highlands. I am committed to do the very best I can for the community as a whole.
We all need to continue to work towards a safe, prosperous and progressive municipality.
A municipality that encourages economic development and tourism,
A municipality that strives to be affordable for families and seniors,
A municipality where people want to live and grow,
A municipality where residents feel included and heard,
And a municipality that will empower our volunteers to step up to the plate once again.
We will to continue to work with Grey County Council to keep Grey Gables LTC home open and get the reconstruction to allow for additional beds back on the table. With the completion of the Hospital, this will help move us closer to the health campus concept in Markdale. I am looking so forward to the Grand Opening of this hospital, which has been in the planning for 20 years. Speaking of the hospital, I am pleased that the Ram Rodeo will be returning in 2023 for the 3rd annual event, which has raised over $70,000 for the Markdale Hospital Foundation to date. This year Ram rodeo will be celebrating it’s 25th year! Yee Haw!
As we know, Devonleigh Homes will be working on their first phase of development, which will include the infrastructure for the new right-sized public school for Markdale. This reminds us of the strong community support we have here in Grey Highlands, including Chapman’s Ice Cream, who fought hard to save Beavercrest School.
We will continue to see new growth that will include the downtown revitalization in Markdale that will help build our assessment base for all of Grey Highlands.
I would like to quote our current Grey Highlands Official Plan:
Our Vision: Grey Highlands is a healthy and vibrant “community of communities” celebrating its diverse and creative culture, promoting its agricultural base, natural heritage and environment.
And
Our Mission: The corporation of grey highlands will ensure the values of a diverse creative, healthy and vibrant rural agricultural community are achieved through good governance, community engagement and advocacy.
We can use these to guide us as we make decisions as a council.
I have met with each newly elected councillor individually. I’m excited about our new team, TEAM GREY HIGHLANDS! We are ready to roll up our sleeves and work hard for the people of Grey Highlands.
Thank you again for coming out today and for your support in allowing me to serve this municipality once again as your Mayor.
Sincerely,
Mayor Paul McQueen
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