Souffville Council recognizes community service

Mayor and town leadership recently recognized the service of three departing councillors and the former fire chief.

Councillors Keith Acton and Rick Upton were both unseated in the recent election and are now moving on to their next chapter. Maurice Smith is also leaving council, retiring after twelve years in Ward 2.

Mayor Iain Lovatt praised Smith for his three terms on council. “He told voters that he wanted to be at the table where decisions were made, and for twelve years you sat right here,” Lovatt said. “You brought a steady, thoughtful, practical approach to this table; he’s fair, he’s direct, and he’s generous with his time and his experience.”

In addition to the three council members leaving, former Fire Chief Bill Snowball has also marked his departure from public service.

After nearly 50 years of service, including his time as chief of Markham Fire Service and, more recently, Stouffville Fire Service, Bill Snowball officially retires.

Photo: Maurice Smith, along with Keith Acton and Rick Upton, departs Stouffville’s council.