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Councillor Profiles – Ward 1
Ken Ball |
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Funky Banjoko |
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Lance Bussieres |
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M. Shafiq Dogar |
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Allan Grandison |
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Keith McGrath |
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He went on to have a three-decade career in the oil sands. Over the years, he also has been privileged to work with many great community leaders volunteering, working on numerous boards and committees that include the Bill 21 Steering Committee, Community Health Council, Fort McMurray Housing Authority, the Regional Roads Committee, MacDonald Island Park, McMurray Newfoundlanders Club, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, and was the President of the Friends of Miskanaw Golf Club. Keith has served on the Board of Directors of the Alberta Catholic School Trustee Association, Finance Committee and is currently in his fifth term on the Board of Trustees with the Fort McMurray Catholic School District. Keith also spearheaded the idea of the Wood Buffalo Recovery Committee and helped lead recovery efforts following the devastating 2016 Horse River Wildfire – the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. Keith is passionate about building a community where no one gets left behind. “While on Council, I want to champion a community plan that's family friendly and sustainable as well as a community that supports both big and small business respecting the diversity of our region and its people. I want to work with stakeholders to shape a region that attracts and retains the young and old alike, and one that delivers core services to ensure economic growth.” Keith has three children and he and his partner, Teresa, have been together for over 25 years. To unwind at the end of a busy day, he walks the trails with his dog, reads, travels, follows hockey and is a keen golfer. But his true passions continue to be his family and his community. “I will never stop learning. I like to think of myself as approachable, respectful and a good listener. My dream is to see that all voices and people are represented. I hope to continue to be a man of the people, for the people.” Keith has received the 2012 and 2016 JD Hole Humanitarian Award, the 2012 St. Thomas Service Award and was honoured with one of 38 Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals distributed by the Canadian Construction Association among over 17,000 Canadian firms, in recognition of achievements that have helped to build the Canada of today and the future.
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Profile for Councillor Ken Ball is coming soon. 
Profile for Councillor Funky Banjoko is coming soon. 
Profile for Councillor Lance Bussieres is coming soon. 
Profile for Councillor M. Shafiq Dogar is coming soon
Allan arrived in Fort McMurray in the summer of 1984. He is a family man, having met and married his wife, Sandy and raised his three wonderful boys in Fort McMurray. Allan has devoted much of his adult life in serving the community and region.
“I believe that there are two important landmarks in life – one when you are born and one when you die. But what matters most is what you do in between.” And Keith McGrath has made sure that his “in between” is full indeed. Originally from Newfoundland, while working in the small business sector of Fort McMurray, he took Keyano College Heavy Industrial courses when he first arrived here and was soon part of the construction team that built the Fort McMurray Golf Club.Councillor Profiles – Ward 2
Kendrick Cardinal |
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Email Kendrick.Cardinal@rmwb.ca
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Loretta Waquan |
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Profile for Kendrick Cardinal is coming soon.
Profile for Loretta Waquan is coming soon.Councillor Profile – Ward 3
Stu Wigle |
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Profile for Stu Wigle is coming soon.Councillor Profile – Ward 4
Jane Stroud |
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Thrilled to be acclaimed for the 2021-2025 Council term, Jane offers thanks for the support she has received and continues to receive from residents, businesses, and community organizations. “With this positive interaction we are moving forward to ensure our communities are safe, sustainable and healthy. It has been an honor to be the Council representative for Ward 4 since 2010. I am committed to being a positive and influential Councillor for the communities that I serve. I will continue to listen, raise concerns and work towards achieving the results that the residents of Ward 4 deserve.” Born and raised in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Jane has two children, Gordon (Melanie) and Kimberley, three grandchildren, Adrianna, Kiera, and Liam and one great grandchild, Melody. She enjoys visiting with family and golfing. Her educational background includes Business Administration Degree, Majoring in Accounting, and a Management Certificate in Payroll. She is a proud recipient of the Citizen Recognition Award for her work on Environmental Protection. Jane is also a recipient of the “Woman of Inspiration” Award by Girls Inc. of Northern Alberta in 2017, and she also received the “Award of Excellence” in 2019 from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. Jane is committed to the provision of essential core services for those in Ward 4 which includes piped water and sewer, walking trails/sidewalks, paved roads, indoor skating rinks, and Family Community Support Services for Seniors/Elders. Some of the construction projects completed last Council term:
Projects to be completed/and or advance this Council Term include:
Important initiatives in the last Council term included the flying of the Metis Flag in Anzac, and the establishment of a dedicated Volunteer Fire Department in Janvier. Initiatives this Council term will also include the creation and placement of signs on Highway 63 and 881 to recognize Treaty 8 and unceded Métis Territory. Jane represents Council on a number of Boards. At present, these include the Regional Recreation Corporation Board and the Emergency Advisory Committee. On the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, her committees include: the Northern and Remote Forum, Prairies & Territories Regional Caucus, Rural Forum, Standing Committee on International Relations, and the Community Safety and Crime Prevention |
