High praise for a local doctor Tuesday prior to the meeting of Lakeshore Council.

Dr. Raymond Anderson received the 2018 Council Award, of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

The award honours outstanding Ontario physicians who have demonstrated excellence and come closest to meeting the society's vision of an "ideal physician".

The award is presented to only four individuals in Ontario every year.

Dr. Anderson has practiced medicine in the Comber area for 43 years.

He says the key to his success has been always being available to his patients.