Moving to Ottawa in the fall of 1971, he quickly became involved in community affairs and rose to notice through leading the fight against Highway 416.
Its proposed alignment through the “Merivale Corridor” bisected near west-end residential communities.
He served three 2-years terms and represented the City of Ottawa on RMOC's executive committee for four years.
This process may have provided a model for similar, subsequent initiatives by more senior governments.
On his retirement from city and regional councils, he went on to direct Algonquin College’s Adult Basic Education department and then worked for 8 years as the Town of Renfrew’s Chief Administrative Officer.