Mayor Jack Harrison
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Contact information:
Email: Mayor Harrison
Phone: (807) 221-7043
Elected to City Office:
Boards and committees:
- City of Dryden Finance Committee
- Kenora District Services Board
- Kenora District Homes for the Aged Board
- Dryden Police Services Board
- City of Dryden Master Plan Steering Committee
- Joint Community Safety and Well Being Advisory Committee
Education:
- Forest Technology Diploma from Lakehead University
- Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Lakehead University
Business/professional history:
- 1988-1998 Operations Forester/Planning Forester/Assistant Purchase Forester at Kenora Newsprint Mill
- 1998-2014 General Manager at Dryden Forest Management Co. Ltd.
- 2014-2021 Forestlands Manager at Domtar Inc.
- Past Director of Ondaadiziwin Forest Management Inc.
- Past Director of Red Lake Forest Management Inc.
- Registered Ontario Professional Forester
Public and community service:
- Current Dryden Food Bank volunteer
- Current Board member Dryden Free Methodist Church
- Past Director Canadian Institute of Forestry
Personal background:
- Born and raised in Dryden
- Married to Jeannine with three children and six grandchildren
Hobbies and interests:
- Outdoor pursuits: walking, canoeing, skiing, fishing and hunting
- Enjoy reading and continually leaning
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Councillor Bill Latham
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Contact information:
Email: Councillor Latham
Phone: (807) 216-9140
Elected to City Office:
Boards and committees:
- Museum Advisory Board
- City of Dryden Committee of Adjustment
Education
- Several Courses in the Municipal Administration Program
- Confederation College Courses: Human Resources and Health & Safety
Business/professional history:
- Currently Zone 8 Director for the Municipal Retirees Organization of Ontario
- 30+ years of Municipal Experience - City Arena, Public Works Stores, Health & Safety Coordinator and Director of Community Services
Personal background:
- Married to Marcia, with two children Shannon and Crystal and 4 grandchildren Jeremy, Logan, Ryley and Noah
Hobbies and interests:
- Fishing, golfing and camping
- Watching grandchildren play hockey and other sports
- Politics
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Councillor Bryan Tardiff
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Contact information:
Email: Councillor Tardiff
Phone: (807) 938-8252
Elected to City Office:
Boards and committees:
- City of Dryden Finance Committee
Business and professional history:
- Business owner operator from 1983 to 2018
- Polaris Industries Dealer Council
- OMC International Dealer Council
- BMO Commercial Client Advisory Council
- Petro-Canada Fleet Safety Council
Public and community service:
- Many years coaching hockey in Dryden and Ignace
- Sat on Dryden's Economic Diversification Advisory Committee
- City of Dryden Business Retention and Expansion Committee
- Dryden Ice Dogs Executive
Personal background:
- Born in Beardmore ON
- Grew up in Ignace and moved to Dryden in 2005
- Married for 34 years with 4 children
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Councillor Martin MacKinnon
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Contact information:
Email: Councillor MacKinnon
Phone: (403) 472-6853
Elected to City Office:
- First Term, 2010 to 2014
- 2nd Term, 2014 to 2018
- 3rd Term, 2018 to 2022
- 4th Term, 2022 to 2026
Boards and committees:
- Dryden Trailblazer Tourism Association
- City of Dryden Finance Committee
- City of Dryden Committee of Adjustment
- Joint Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee (Alternate)
Education:
- Graduate of Lakehead University, B.A. Major in Business/Social Work
Business and professional history:
- 34 years Accounting with Domtar
Public and community service:
- Past member Dryden Recreation Commission
- Past president Dryden Mens' Fastball
- Past president Patricia Region Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Big Brother for 10 years
- Past treasurer Dryden Cub Scouts, Dryden Minor Baseball
- Former vice president Dryden Minor Hockey
- Current board member Dryden Health Services Foundation
- Board chair for Patricia Region Senior Service Inc.
Personal background:
- Born and raised in Dryden
- Married to Debbie, with two children Neil and Melissa
Hobbies and interests:
- Music
- All the football one can possibly watch
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Councillor Catherine Kiewning
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Contact information:
Email: Councillor Kiewning
Phone: (807) 728-3446
Elected to City Office:
First Term, 2022 to 2026
Boards and committees:
- City of Dryden Library Board
- Indigenous Working Circle
- Chair of Hoshizaki House
- Co-Founder & Chair of Rainbow Alliance Dryden
- Co-Founder of Dryden Young Professionals Network
Education:
- Bachelor of Applied Human Sciences from Concordia University
- Masters of Educations, Social Justice for Change from Lakehead University
Business and professional history:
- 10+ years in Public Health
- Meaningful Youth Engagement expertise
- Climate change solution advocate
Personal background:
- Born and raised in Red Lake, moved to Dryden in 2013
- Vegetarian
- Breast cancer survivor
Hobbies and interests:
- Reading
- Writing
- Spending time with chosen family
- Exploring and travel, being close to nature and water
- Loving any and all animals
- Climate change advocacy and solutions
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Councillor Ritch Noel
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Contact information:
Email: Councillor Noel
Phone: (807) 223-4429
Elected to City Office:
Boards and committees:
- Patricia Area Community Endeavours Board
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Councillor Michelle Price
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Contact information:
Email: Councillor Price
Phone: (807) 216-8470
Elected to City Office:
Boards and committees:
Education:
- Confederation College Accounting
Business and professional history:
- 15 years in sales; local business owner
- 15 years in municipal government with Township of Barclay and City of Dryden. Served on the Dryden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for past 8 years.
- 3 years as Chairperson on Dryden Chamber of Commerce. Chaired Business Excellence Awards for 4 years and Chair of "Win this Space".
Personal background:
- Moved to Dryden as a young girl and have lived here for almost 40 years. Married to my amazing husband Ed for years and have 2 beautiful daughters, Amy and Cassandra. Always active in the community volunteering my time in any way possible!
Hobbies and interests:
- Family First! Snow-shoeing, love long walks, lots of volunteer work, cooking and baking, home decorating
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