New NCLGA board approved

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The North Central Local Government Association’s new board of directors was selected at its 68th annual general meeting in early May.

The meeting and convention took place in Dawson Creek from May 9th to 12th, featuring the passing of all resolutions presented, the creation of bylaws and updates to the association’s constitution.

Some of the 31 resolutions passed include the following issues: Ministry of Health Communication, Rural Health Care Provider Crisis, Health Authorities Performance Review, and vaccine mandate for Healthcare Workers.

To view all resolutions from the recent meetings, click here.

The association’s new board includes Tony Zabinsky, a councillor for the City of Fort St. John, and Lorraine Gerwing, a councillor for the Northern Rockies Regional District.

The appointed regional representative for the Peace River Regional District has been left vacant.

2023/2024 NCLGA Board of Directors:

• President: Sheila Boehm, City of Williams Lake
• 1st Vice President: Judy Greenaway, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
• 2nd Vice President: Gladys Atrill, Town of Smithers
• Past President: Steve Forseth, Cariboo Regional District
• Director at Large: Jerrilyn Kirk, Fraser Fort George Regional District
• Director at Large: Michael Moses, City of Williams Lake
• Director at Large: Tony Zabinsky, Fort St. John
• Appointed Regional Representative: Vacant, Peace River Regional District
• Appointed Regional Representative: Dannielle Alan, Fraser Fort George Regional District
• Appointed Regional Representative: Betty Anderson, Cariboo Regional District
• Appointed Regional Representative: Sarrah Storey, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
• Appointed Regional Representative: Julie Maitland, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
• Appointed Regional Representative: Barry Cunningham, North Coast Regional District
• Appointed Regional Representative: Lorraine Gerwing, Northern Rockies Regional District

The NCLGA represents over 240 elected officials in over 39 local governments, from 100 Mile House to the Yukon border and from Haida Gwaii to Alberta. The association was established in 1955 as an advocacy body for local government officials in North Central British Columbia.