Coastal Currents with Aaron Reid features relaxed, candid conversations with the people who shape Powell River and the qathet region. Hear the stories, experiences and perspectives behind our community - from local personalities and community leaders to sports, business, culture and the people doing interesting things close to home.
Episodes
Oct 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
44 min
Family and community are important to me. I have 5 children ranging from age 11 to 33 and 5 grandchildren. They all live here in the qathet Region. I am very committed to this community now and in the future.
My family, father Jack and siblings, own and operate Jack’s Boat Yard in Lund. I have lived here in this region since 2007 when I moved to live work with and be closer to my family. While working with Jack’s Boat Yard I headed up our waterfront expansion and development project and also was a Lift Operator lifting boats.
Prior to that I had a career that included the following jobs:
- Regional Economic Development Officer for the Province of BC in the Northwest area of the province.
- Acting Aboriginal Relations Manager for the BC Ministry of Forests in the Prince Rupert Forest Region
- Treaty Officer, Ministry of Forests, Prince Rupert Region
- EMA-FA for BC Ambulance in Stewart, BC
- Aboriginal Relations Manager for Alberta Environment, Central Region in Red Deer, Alberta
- Financial Manager for my husbands logging businesses 1996 to 2007
I have been a City Councillor since November of 2018 and my portfolio includes:
- Arts, Culture & Heritage
- Social Action & Planning, Affordable Housing
- City Liaison to Community Futures Development Corporation
- Western Stillwater & Island Timberlands, Community Advisory Group Liaison Appointee
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