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Former Bruce County Warden Gary Herron passes away

By Adam Bell

February 1, 2023 - 4:10am

A former Warden of Bruce County has passed away.

Gary Herron passed on January 24.

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He represented Amabel Township in serving as Bruce County warden in 1978.

Flags at Bruce County's administration centres have been lowered to half-staff in honour of Herron, who was 87 years old at the time of his death.

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