Evan has been a resident of the District of Chetwynd since 1994 and Mayor since 2002.  He currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) and Chair of the North East Regional Advisory Committee (NDIT).  He is also Chetwynd’s representative to the Peace River Regional District.

Mayor Saugstad is currently employed by Spectra Energy as a Community Coordinator for their expansion projects in northeast BC.  Prior to that, he worked for Canadian Forest Products, Chetwynd Division, in their Forestry Department.

Current Council Appointments:

¨       Northern Development Initiative Trust (Chair, NDIT Board of Directors)

¨       NDIT North East Regional Advisory Committee (Chair)

¨       Economic Development Commission (Chair)

¨       South Peace Economic Development Commission (Chair)

¨       Civic Properties Commission

¨       Peace River Regional District (Director)

¨       Finance Strategy Committee

Bob is 77 years old and is a semi-retired farmer / rancher.  Having lived all but one year of his life in Chetwynd, Bob has been married for 41 years and has two grown children (a son and a daughter) and four grandchildren.  Bob has been a Councillor for 23 years and served on most, if not all, committees.  He was the District’s representative for the Peace River Regional District for 7 years and the alternative representative for several years after that.  Before being elected to Council, Bob volunteered as president and other positions in Chetwynd Minor Hockey for several years.  Bob is active in the Chetwynd Fellowship Baptist Church.

Current Council Appointments:

¨       Economic Development Commission

¨       Municipal Insurance Association (Voting Delegate)

¨       Finance Strategy Committee (Chair)

¨       Chetwynd Spirit Committee

¨       Chetwynd Communications Society (Liaison)

¨       Chetwynd Fire Department (Liaison)

¨       Chetwynd Seniors’ Housing Society (Liaison)

¨       Little Prairie Heritage Society/Museum (Liaison)

Laverne moved to Chetwynd in the mid 1960’s with his parents and family.  After graduating from Chetwynd Secondary School, he left Chetwynd for a number of years.  While away, Laverne experienced what it was like to live in other communities, large and small.  He realized how much he missed Chetwynd and the surrounding area so he returned in 1980 where he and his wife have since lived and  raised their three daughters.

Over the years, Laverne has been employed in the lumber, health and oil & gas industries, as well as owning and operating his own business.  He is currently employed by Spectra Energy.

Laverne believes that it is important for citizens to be involved in their community and this is what first led him to run for Council where he is currently serving his third consecutive term.

Current Council Appointments:

¨       Peace River Regional District (Alternate Director)

¨       Civic Properties Commission

¨       Chetwynd Health Services Committee

¨       Community Improvements Committee

¨       Finance Strategy Committee

¨       RCMP Liaison

Brenda Maisey is currently serving her third term as Councillor for the District of Chetwynd.

As Chair of the District’s Social Issues Committee, she has been a driving force behind the expansion of the Healthy Communities Program, the formation of a Social Planning Council and a Civic Youth Strategy for Chetwynd. 

Councillor Maisey’s portfolio also includes Economic Development, Finance Strategy, Tourism Liaison to the Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association,

NCLGA Liaison to Measuring Up the North and WHO Age Friendly Communities and Liaison to Arts and Multi--Cultural Committees.

Previous to this Council term, Councillor Maisey also served six years on the Community Improvements/Communities In Bloom Committee and the Civic Properties Commission.

Brenda is a retired Administrator, Project Manager and Employment Counsellor.  Volunteer work has recently resulted in two New Horizons for Seniors projects which have enabled the Pine Valley Seniors’ Association to renovate their Recreation Centre, increase programs and recruit more members. Since emigrating from England to Moberly Lake twenty-nine years ago, Brenda and her husband, Keith, have been involved in many community organizations and initiatives.  They have four grown children and eleven grandchildren spread across three provinces.

Born in a snowstorm in Saskatchewan (1940), the coldest place in this great nation.  Moved to Little Prairie in 1949 with parents and settled at Big Lake (under a tarp temporarily); during the first years a two-day horse and wagon trip from Campbell’s store (now the museum). 

Graduated from the University of British Columbia having attended universities in California, Washington, and Michigan.  During his academic education, Merlin found time to marry and have a family, haul logs (still has his Class 1), become a building contractor working mostly in Vancouver and clean the Vancouver post office – all for the sake of paying education expenses.

Moved back home to Chetwynd in 1970 to teach school.  Employed by the BC Vocational School in 1974, Merlin transitioned to Northern Lights College at its beginning and stayed with the College, working to develop the Chetwynd Campus and several of the ongoing programs, until retirement in 2001.

Elected first to Chetwynd Council in 2001.

 Current Council Appointments:

¨       Peace River Regional District (Alternate Director)

¨       Northern Development Initiative Trust (Alternate)

¨       Community Improvements Committee

¨       Finance Strategy Committee

¨       Social Issues Committee

¨       Chetwynd Spirit Committee

¨       Pine Valley Seniors’ Association (Liaison)

¨       Pine Valley Exhibition Park (Liaison)

Joanne Roberts is currently serving her second term as Councillor for the District of Chetwynd.  She enjoys her work on Council and is pleased to be serving the people of Chetwynd.  She is very passionate about local issues and strives to do what is best for Chetwynd and its residents.

Joanne is involved in the community and her passion is quilting.  Through the Quintessential Quilters’ Guild, Care quilts are made for the community and Soldier quilts are made and shipped overseas.

Born and raised here, Joanne has seen many changes over the years.  She loves camping and the slower pace that summer permits.  She loves to spend time with family and friends, cherishing these times in her busy schedule.  Joanne and her husband, Ross, have four children and five grandchildren.

Current Council Appointments:

¨       Economic Development Commission

¨       South Peace Economic Development Commission (Alternate)

¨       Chetwynd Health Services Committee

¨       Community Improvements Committee (Chair)

¨       Chetwynd Spirit Committee (Chair)

¨       Finance Strategy Committee

¨       Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce (Liaison)

A long-time resident of Chetwynd (1969), Kathy Weaver is active within the community in a variety of roles.  In the past, she has volunteered with the Emergency Program, coached minor ball, worked as a Girl Guide Leader and as a PAC member.  Other volunteer activities have included the Cancer Society and the Alzheimer Walk for Memories.

Active in the school community, Kathy has traveled with students both in and out of Canada.  She has fundraised for various school projects and is an active steward with BCGEU on worksites and provincially.

Kathy enjoys working for the people of Chetwynd, bringing their wishes to Council and taking the message of Council back to the community.

Current Council Appointments:

¨       Civic Properties Commission

¨       Municipal Insurance Association (Alternate Voting Delegate)

¨       Chetwynd Health Services Committee

¨       Finance Strategy Committee

¨       Social Issues Committee

¨       Chetwynd Public Library (Liaison)

¨       Sukunka Group – Social Planning Society (Liaison)

¨       Northern Rockies Alaska Highway Tourism Association (Alternate Liaison)