Essa bridge named after former reeve
By Richard Blanchard

The bridge under construction on Essa townships' 5th Line, north of Nicolston, will be named after a former Essa Township reeve.

Council gave approval last week to name the bridge the ER Whiteside bridge, after Ross Whiteside.

Whiteside, who served at various times on Essa council from the 1969 to 1985 as a councillor, deputy reeve and reeve.

He was also appointed as Simcoe County warden in 1984.

Whiteside's farm was located on the 5th Concession, where he farmed for many years.

A plaque will be installed on the bridge identifying it by name.

It will also include the bridge contractor, consulting engineer, all members of council, the clerk, treasurer, roads supervisor and CAO/Public Works Manager.

The bridge is expected to be completed this spring.