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Minto CAO announces retirement

Minto CAO Bill White has announced plans to leave his municipal administration career after 35 years.

He's been clerk-CAO of Minto for the past eight years.

White is retiring to spend more time with family. He also plans to work on local MP John Nater’s re-election campaign in 2019.

Minto Mayor George Bridge credited White with grooming a young and enthusiastic municipal staff of which 24 of 40 are under 40 years of age.

White’s last day on the job in Minto will be December 14.

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