Community Corner

Residents Welcome Perry Polderman Back to Canton Transfer Station

This week, residents welcomed Perry Polderman back to the Canton Transfer Station. 

Polderman, the town's transfer station attendant had been out since he had a serious motorcycle accident last fall. 

"I am glad to see him back here," said Darin Reisler, who said Polderman was an "all around good man," kind and helpful. 

Following the accident, the community held fundraisers for Polderman, including one organized by his co-workers in the R1-198 chapter of the National Association of Government Employees and another by Cheryl Ouellette, founder of the Outspoken-N Girlz motorcycle riders group. 

Thursday, Polderman said he wanted to thank his wife WendyAnn and those in the community who supported him. Polderman lost his left leg below the knee but through modern prosthesis has an artificial limb. Polderman said he is on his second one and his doctor is thrilled with his progress. 

He said one of the best parts of returning was seeing all his friends, including residents and their canines. 

"I miss my two-legged and four-legged friends," he said. 

Before the accident Polderman oversaw the transfer station for about a year and a half and has been with the Public Works Department about 7 years.

Polderman also owns American Shooters on Route 44. 


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