COUNCILLOR MELHUISH BEGAN IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT IN 1970. WHILE WORKING FOR ZELLERS HE WAS TRANSFERRED 10 TIMES INCLUDING THREE TIMES INTO NORTHERN ONTARIO INCLUDING THUNDER BAY AND NORTH BAY. IN 1981 HE LEFT ZELLERS AND BOUGHT HIS RETAIL STORE IN GERALDTON. WHILE OWNING STEDMANS IN GERALDTON HE OPENED A SECOND BUSINESS, TPI GREENSTONE TRAVEL. COUNCILLOR MELHUISH HAS ALWAYS BEEN ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY ISSUES. HE HAS BEEN PRESIDENT OF THE GERALDTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR OF GREENSTONE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE AND SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR.   RON AND HIS WIFE MARILYN AND SON REG ENJOY LIVING AT WILDGOOSE LAKE IN GREENSTONE AND IS VERY HONOURED TO BE THE COUNCILLOR FOR THE RURAL WARD. BEING THE LARGEST WARD AND VERY DIVERSE IT REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY. HE HOLDS ADVISORY MEETINGS IN THE EAST END AND THE WEST END OF THE WARD. HE INVITES EVERYONE TO STOP BY THE STORE OR CALL HIM AT ANY TIME.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Home Phone: (807) 854-1954

 Work Phone: (807) 854-0161

Email: rmelhuish@tpi.ca