Members of Council
| Creston Town Council, December 2008 Back Row, Left to Right: Councillor Len Folkman, Councillor Tanya Ducharme, Councillor Judy Gadicke, Councillor Jerry Schmalz. Front Row, Left to Right: Councillor Joanna Wilson, Mayor Ron Toyota, Councillor Wes Graham. |
Council Bios
Mayor Ron Toyota was born and raised in Creston and graduated from Prince Charles Secondary School in 1965. He operated Taks Home Furnishers for 30 years living in Cranbrook, with a branch store in Creston. Mayor Toyota has been active with many community groups, including the Creston Valley Rotary Club, the Creston Valley Regional Airport Society and the College of the Rockies.
Councillor Tanya Ducharme is serving her first term on Council. She moved to the Creston Valley in 1982 and is a graduate of Prince Charles Secondary School. She is part of the Management Team at the Columbia Brewery. Councillor Ducharme is past president of the Kokanee Country Snowmobile Club, and has also been involved with the Creston Valley Softball Association and the Rod and Gun Club.
Councillor Len Folkman has served on Town Council since 1999. He was raised in the Creston Valley and had an accounting practice in town for many years. He is pleased to serve on Council as a way to show his gratitude and appreciation to the community.
Councillor Judy Gadicke is a teacher and has been a resident of Creston for many years. She has raised her family here, and in her dual role as parent and teacher, was very active in the Science Fair at the local, regional and national levels. This is her first term on Council.
Councillor Wesly Graham is the youngest member of Council. This is his second term, and he is also a Director-at-Large for the Union of BC Municipalities. Councillor Graham is the driving force behind the annual Goat Style Mountain Bike Competition in Creston.
Councillor Jerry Schmalz is a realtor who is serving his second term with Council, having previously been a Councillor from 1993-1996. He has lived in the Creston Valley since he was six years old, and has two children and two grandchildren.
Councillor Joanna Wilson grew up in the Creston Valley and has lived in Town since 2004. As a voice and piano teacher, she is a strong advocate for the arts, and is proud of the growing arts and culture community in Creston. Coun. Wilson is serving her second term on Council.
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