The Town of Saugeen Shores congratulates Mayor Luke Charbonneau on his election as Warden of Bruce County on Thursday, December 5, 2024, during the Inaugural Council Meeting of Bruce County Council. He will serve as Warden for the 2024-2025 term, alongside newly elected Deputy Warden Mayor Don Murray of Huron-Kinloss.
“Mayor Charbonneau has consistently demonstrated his dedication to our community and Bruce County,” states Town of Saugeen Shores CAO Kara Van Myall. “In Saugeen Shores, we have observed his commitment to affordable housing initiatives, support for local businesses, balanced growth, and notably, innovation in the clean energy sector. We eagerly anticipate seeing him apply these commitments in his role as Warden of Bruce County Council.”
Both Warden Charbonneau and Deputy Warden Murray were officially sworn into their new positions in front of Bruce County Council which is made up of the locally elected Mayors of the eight lower-tier municipalities in the County. The Council oversees a diverse set of functions that ranges from roads / bridges, delivering social programs and land use planning services, long term care, and paramedic services to providing arts and cultural experiences through the museum, libraries, and tourism.
“I am humbled and honoured to carry the responsibilities of Warden and I pledge to do my best to try to live up to the example set by outgoing Warden, Chris Peabody. It is a privilege to continue serving the residents and businesses of Bruce County,” says Mayor Luke Charbonneau. “Bruce County is a provincial and national leader in energy, agriculture, health care, and the fight against global climate change. We stand poised to be at the very heart of Ontario’s prosperity. County Council strives to continue working with staff, key partners, neighbours, and as allies of the Saugeen Anishnaabek, to make life easier for young families and active seniors, and to deliver value for taxpayers with good planning, sound management, and affordable and reliable services.”Mayor Charbonneau was elected to Town of Saugeen Shores Council in 2006. He served one term as Councillor and two terms as Deputy Mayor before becoming Mayor in 2018.
The Town of Saugeen Shores looks forward to continued partnership and collaboration with Bruce County under the leadership of Warden Charbonneau and Deputy Warden Don Murray.
