From my travels around the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area, you the people have expressed clearly that you want good representation with the Regional government and someone who has the experience to work with that government.

I believe I have the desire to offer good representation and the experience to do the job. My experience has been gathered over the past eight years through attendance at Regional District of Central Okanagan board meetings, holding various committee seats as both chairman and as a director and working with various government offices.

My experience with the Emergency Preparedness team has allowed me to work with people at all levels of government for this area while encouraging neighbouring communities to work together effectively.

Working with the Westside Road Issues Committee has helped me to learn how the various levels of government and business operate within one electoral area.

In short: I believe I have the desire, and enough knowledge of the system to be effective as your representative as a Director on the Board of the Central Okanagan Regional District.

Since expressing my interest in running as a Regional Director in our Electoral Area six months ago, the most frequently asked question has been:

• Born July 6, 1944

• Married to my wife, Anne, for 41 years

• We have 2 Children and 4 Grandchildren

• B Sc Chemistry - University of Alberta - 1966

• Management and Marketing - major Oilfield Service company 1966 to 1998

• Outstanding Service Award - Petroleum Society 1985

• Distinguished Lecturer Award - Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum 1996

• President of Petroleum Society - Edmonton Section

• Co-founder and President of Lloydminster and District Heavy Oil Section

• Property owner in Killiney Beach since 1970

• Continuous member and strong supporter of local community association since 1976.

• Retired to Killiney Beach in 1998, where Anne and I make our home.

• Long serving Chair of Westside North Advisory Planning Commission of Regional District of Central Okanagan.

• Co-founder of Westside Road Improvement Committee working with the MLA, the community and the Ministry of Transportation to straighten one of the worst corners on Westside Road.

• On behalf of the community, sought and received real community input to the Bear Creek Motorized Recreation Area working with the MLA, the Provincial Integrated Land Management Bureau and Ministry of Tourism Sports and the Arts.

• Community member of MTSA Planning Committee for the Motorized Recreation Area.

• Justice Institute trained and certified Emergency Social Services Director for the North Westside.

• Established a good working relationship with the Okanagan Indian Band in ESS matters.

• Member of Regional District Advisory Committee which brought First Medical Responder to North Westside Fire/Rescue.

• Member of the North Westside Fire Advisory Committee.

• Attended Regional District Board meetings for almost five years to learn procedures, and to help serve the community by working with the Directors of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

• Developed stronger working relationships between Regional and Provincial governments and the communities of the Westside North.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

It is my belief that my business life and volunteer experiences provide me with a solid base to serve the community well. The encouragement I have received from the communities of the area has given me the desire and ability to represent the community and achieve results. It is my hope that the people I have worked with over the past eight years will have faith that I will continue to work for them as I have been doing.

Thank you,