Russ Fortier stepped down from his post as reeve of Emo earlier this week, citing “personal reasons” for the sudden departure.
He stated this morning that although it was a difficult decision, he gave notice to Couns. Ken Fisher, Gary Judson, Harri Sheloff, and Ed Carlson on Wednesday.
With the next Emo council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 20, Fortier said he suspects Coun. Carlson, the deputy reeve, will take over until the elections in November.
The resignation means Fortier also is automatically removed from his seats on the Northwestern board of health and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association board because he was appointed to these by the municipal association.
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