By Mark Squibb
A former mayor has put his name forward for election in Ferryland.
A retired medical physician who practised for nearly 50 years, Dr. Peter Morry served as mayor of Ferryland some 30-odd years ago.
Now that he’s laid down the black bag and stethoscope, he’s ready to run again, laying out a notepad of priorities including a wharf replacement, review of the town’s emergency preparedness plan, and a promise to exercise fiscal responsibility.
“We have dire needs in our community, and I want to make sure that any money we do get in goes to the right projects, the ones that are most needed,” said Morry. “We also need a way of expanding our tax base somehow, because we are such a small community. We need to make our community more attractive to small businesses.”
Morry suggested council could have a public forum once a week that would allow residents to ask questions or bring forward concerns.
He would like the Town to work harder to develop the community’s tourism potential, suggesting Ferryland and neighbouring councils could work together to make the Loop a more attractive place for tourists.
During his medical career, Morry practised in Ferryland, St. John’s, Bay Bulls, British Columbia, and even Australia.
Born and raised in Ferryland, he served as Branch President of the Royal Canadian Legion and one time donned the jersey of the Ferryland Flyers hockey team.
Morry has also written a book, ‘Becoming,’ as well as a number of songs and poems. He and his wife Josephine have three children and six grandchildren.
“I bring as much experience, if not more, to the table as anyone else presenting themselves to council,” said Morry. “People know me, they know my family… I’m deeply embedded in this community.”
