Brothers Bob, left, and Paul Canter take in the view of West Virginia hills during an off-road trail ride.
POLAND — Bob Canter and his brother, Paul, work in the Canter & Associates CPA business.
They each serve as a fiscal officer — Bob for Poland Village and Paul for Poland Township.
We work six to seven days a week between the village, township and the CPA business, so it is relaxing to get out there, Bob said.
The out there he is speaking of is the sport / hobby of off-roading. The Canters love to hit old logging trails and view the splendor of nature in its full majesty.
The passion for going off-road, or four-wheeling, was a passion that began when they were young.
When they were elementary-school age, their parents, Bob and Donna Canter, bought their sons a Honda 70 four-wheeler and a Honda Z50 dirt bike for Christmas. Bob was 8 and Paul was 10 at the time. They shared and enjoyed the gifts for many years.
The fun of riding faded after they graduated from Poland Seminary High School. Paul graduated in 1994 and Bob in 1996. Their younger sister graduated in 1998.
The brothers went out into the world and became certified CPAs, got married and are raising their families.
Paul and his wife, Nicole, have a daughter Lauren, 20, and a son PJ, 18. Bob and his wife, Andrea, have a son Bobby, 13, and a daughter, Lexi, 11.
Ten years ago, Paul became Poland Township’s fiscal officer. Five years ago, Bob stepped into the position of Poland Village fiscal officer.
In 2016, the brothers got the urge to get away from the office and the paperwork by taking a couple of four-wheelers and riding trails. They did just that and were ready to take their rediscovered passion to the next level.
