September 26, 2022
Story by: C. Richard Campbell
Photograph by: David Ferris
 
Ward 6 is composed of Port Dover (Population 6,161 in 2016) and a large portion of the former Woodhouse Township.
 
Over the past years, the small town has experienced explosive growth primarily from older persons who want to retire here. It is also home of the recurring Friday the 13th motorcycle rally.
 
Adam Veri is an active member and Past-President of The Rotary Club of Simcoe and a small business owner in downtown Port Dover. He is an accomplished volunteer in the community and personally places a high priority on service to others. Adam now wants to add public service to his extensive service record.
 
Some of his priorities are:
  • Community Building
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Providing Exceptional Services such as Seniors and Parking
  • Boosting The Local Economy

Rotarians Janis Demmans and Adam Veri

Community Service and Volunteerism

  • Past President current member of the Port Dover Board of Trade
  • Active member and Past-President of The Rotary Club of Simcoe
  • Chair of the Norfolk County Public Library Board
  • Member of the Norfolk County Committee of Adjustment
  • Extensive involvement in the formation and operation of the Port Dover Seniors Centre
  • Volunteers both as board member and coach of the Port Dover Minor Baseball and Port Dover Minor Hockey
  • Board member of Big Brothers and Sisters Haldimand-Norfolk United Way and has been a Port Dover Foundation trustee
Rotarians place a lot of importance on the expression “Service Above Self”. He is a man that takes this expression seriously.

At the conclusion of his presentation, there were several questions covering a wide range such as water capacity, taxes, drugs in the community, the fiscal state of Norfolk County downtown Port Dover parking.