Council Members

John Woodbury is serving his first term as Mayor for the Township of Southgate. He was appointed as Deputy Mayor in 2018 following the retirement of Deputy Mayor Norm Jack. He has been a long-time member of Council, serving as an elected official for the Village of Dundalk (pre-amalgamation). The following are his Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council: 

• Ex-officio member on all Township of Southgate Board's and Committees 
• Police Service Board
• Dundalk Fire Department Advisory and Support Committee
• Centre Grey Area Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee
• Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit
• Emergency Management Committee
• Community Fund Management Committee 

Phone: 519-477-0796
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Brian Milne is serving as Deputy Mayor for the Township of Southgate 2018-2022 term of Council. He previously served as the Mayor for the Township of Southgate for the 2010-2014 term of Council. He is currently appointed as Deputy Warden for the County of Grey. The following are his Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council:

• Southgate Recreation and Advisory Committee
• Dundalk Fire Department Advisory and Support Committee
• Wellington North Recreation Advisory Committee
• Mount Forest Doctor Recruitment Committee
• Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (Alternate Member)

Phone: 519-477-0781
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Barbara Dobreen is serving her second term as Councillor for the Township of Southgate. She is currently appointed as the Alternate Member to sit at the County of Grey Council. The following are her Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council:

• Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library Board
• Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Board
• Upper Grand Watershed Committee
• Youth Action Committee Adult Liaison (non-appointment)

Phone: 519-379-5554
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Michael Sherson is serving his first term as Councillor for the Township of Southgate. Councillor Sherson was previously a long-time volunteer fire fighter for the Dundalk Fire Department. The following are his Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council:

• Public Liaison Committee
• Dundalk Fire Department Advisory and Support Committee
• DWQMS Committee
• Lystek Public Advisory Committee
• Affordable-Attainable Housing Committee

Phone: 519-379-2445
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Jason Rice is serving his first term as Councillor for the Township of Southgate. Councillor Rice is a long-time resident and local farmer in the Township of Southgate. The following are his Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council: 

• Grey County Farm Safety Committee
• Southgate Solar Liaison Committee

Phone: 519-379-6367
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Jim Frew is serving his fourth term as Councillor for the Township of Southgate. Councillor Frew has served many terms as the Chair for the Township of Southgate Police Services Board. The following are his Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council:

• Police Service Board 

Phone: 519-375-0024
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Martin Shipston is serving his first term as Councillor for the Township of Southgate. Previously, as a member of the public, Councillor Shipston was a member of the Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library Board. The following are his Council appointments for the 2018-2022 term of Council:

• Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library Board
• Southgate Recreation Advisory Committee
• Affordable-Attainable Housing Committee

Phone: 519-375-1708
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