Memories of Murray Fearrey

Selfless, dedicated, fair-minded, and caring. Those are adjectives used to describe Murray Fearrey, who, after more than 50 years spent in Haliburton municipal politics, died last Thursday, May 28th. He was 84.Flags are flying at half mast at the municipal building in Haliburton and numerous locations across the county in honor of a man who dedicated his life to public service.Born and raised here, Murray spent his entire life in Haliburton. Over five decades of public service as Reeve, 12 terms as County Warden, and a long-serving Mayor of Dysart et al, both friends, family and even colleagues say he helped shape nearly every corner of the community he loved so deeply.CanoeFM spoke to two people who knew Fearrey better than most and who are feeling his loss profoundly; Tamara Willbee, CAO of Dysart et al and Deputy Mayor Walt McKechnie.