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Wainwright was incorporated as a Town on August 14, 1910 with Mr. H. V. Pawling as the first Mayor.
The Mayor and Councillors are elected for a four-year term, and the position of Deputy Mayor is rotated amongst the Councillors every two months.
The regular meetings of the Council of the Town of Wainwright are held on the first and third Tuesday’s of the month commencing at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are held in the Council Chambers located in the Town Office, 1018 – 2 Avenue.
All council meetings are open to the public. If you would like to make a presentation to Council, please contact the Chief Administrative Officer for an appointment by the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Town Council 2021 – 2025
Back row (left to right): Clr. Vince Saretsky, Clr. Will Challenger, Clr. Bob Foley, Clr. Rick Fountain Front row (left to right): Clr. Patrick Moroz, Mayor Bruce Pugh, Clr. Ariel Haubrich
Town Council
NAME | POSITION | |
---|---|---|
Bruce Pugh | Mayor | |
Will Challenger | Councillor | |
Bob Foley | Councillor | |
Rick Fountain | Councillor | |
Ariel Haubrich | Councillor | |
Patrick Moroz | Councillor | |
Vince Saretsky | Councillor |
Committees of Council
During their term in office Councillors are appointed to serve on Committees and Boards of Council.
Committees, Boards & Appointments of Council
Mayor Bruce Pugh is an ex-officio member of all Committees and Boards.
911 Call Answer Society
- Mayor Bruce Pugh
Ambulance Society
- Clr. Will Challenger
- Clr. Rick Fountain
Assessment Review Board
- Member Doug Rawluk
- Member Joanne Fraser
- Member Bill Long
- Member Deputy Mayor Eric Nissen, Village of Irma
- Member Sandra Creech
- Member Clr. Bruce Cummins, M.D. of Wainwright
- Clerk – Chelsey Eklund
Assessor
- Wainwright Assessment Group – Larry James
Auditor
- Isaman Chopek LLP
Battle River Foundation
- Clr. Bob Foley
- Clr. Patrick Moroz – alternate
Cemetery Association
- Director of Parks & Recreation Scott Walker
Community Health Foundation
- Clr. Bob Foley
CUPE Negotiating Committee
- Clr. Bob Foley
- Mayor Bruce Pugh
- Chief Administrative Officer Karrie Gau
- Assistant Director of Finance Crystal Andersen
- Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Walker
Economic Development Committee
- Mayor Bruce Pugh
- Clr. Patrick Moroz
- Clr. Bruce Cummins, M.D. of Wainwright
Family & Community Services
- Member Clr. Robin Leighton, M.D. of Wainwright
- Member Clr. Will Challenger, Town of Wainwright
- Member Clr. Rick Fountain, Town of Wainwright
- Member Clr. Bruce Cummins, M.D. of Wainwright
- Member Clr. Sheila Donally, Village of Chauvin
- Member Clr. Jennifer Beattie, Village of Edgerton
- Member Clr. James Schubada, Village of Irma
- Director Kari Aykroyd
Finance & Administration
- Clr. Patrick Moroz – Chairman
- Clr. Vince Saretsky
- Clr. Bob Foley
Golf Course Board
- Clr Patrick Moroz – non-voting member
Handivan Society
- Clr. Bob Foley
- Mayor Bruce Pugh – Alternate
Heritage Advisory Board
- Clr Patrick Moroz
Intermunicipal Collaboration Committee
- Mayor Bruce Pugh
- Clr. Bob Foley
- Chief Administrative Officer Karrie Gau
Intermunicipal Planning Committee
- Mayor Bruce Pugh
- Clr. Will Challenger
- Clr. Bob Foley
Municipal Planning Commission
- Chair Clr. Will Challenger
- Vice-Chair Mayor Bruce Pugh
- Member Clr. Ariel Haubrich
- Member Clr. Patrick Moroz
- Member Clr. Rick Fountain
- Member Clr. Bob Foley
- Member Clr. Vince Saretsky
- Secretary Scott Flett, Director of Planning and Development
Municipal School Reserve Committee
- Clr. Rick Fountain
- Clr. Will Challenger
Northern Lights Library Board
- Clr. Rick Fountain
- Clr. Vince Saretsky – alternate
Parks & Recreation Board
- Chair Clr. Ariel Haubrich
- Member Clr. Vince Saretsky
- Member Clr. Bruce Cummins, M.D of Wainwright
- Member Clr. Robin Leighton, M.D of Wainwright
- Member Owen Dennis
- Member Travis Hall
- Member Brad Bailey
- Youth Rep. Keaton Xu
- Secretary Jaden Frissell
- Director of Parks & Recreation Scott Walker
- Facility Manager George Miller
Protective Services, Bylaws & Disaster Services
- Clr. Patrick Moroz – Chairman
- Clr. Vince Saretsky
- Clr. Ariel Haubrich
Public Health, Welfare & Environmental Health Services
- Clr. Ariel Haubrich – Chairman
- Clr. Rick Fountain
- Clr. Vince Saretsky
Public Library Board
- Chair Linda White
- Vice-Chair Sharleen Skinner
- Member Clr. Vince Saretsky
- Member Clr. Rick Fountain
- Member Clr. Robin Leighton, M.D. of Wainwright
- Member Diane Kingswood
- Member Jeff Newland
- Member Sean Murphy
- Member Phyllis Holmes
Regional Emergency Advisory Committee
- Clr. Patrick Moroz, Town of Wainwright
- Alternate – Clr. Vince Saretsky, Town of Wainwright
- Reeve Bob Barss, M.D. of Wainwright
- Alternate – Clr. Mike Wildeboer, M.D. of Wainwright
- Mayor Alan Dow, Village of Chauvin
- Alternate – Clr. Don Prokopetz, Village of Chauvin
- Deputy Mayor Deanna Jackson, Village of Edgerton
- Alternate – Mayor Kaylan White, Village of Edgerton
- Mayor Mervin Firkus, Village of Irma
- Alternate – Deputy Mayor Eric Nissen, Village of Irma
Regional Emergency Management Agency
- Director Jonathan Koroluk
- Deputy Director/Fire Chief Steve Douglas
Regional Waste To Energy Authority
- Member Clr. Bob Foley, Town of Wainwright
- Member Clr. Will Challenger, Town of Wainwright
- Member Reeve Bob Barss, M.D. of Wainwright
- Member Deputy Mayor Eric Nissen, Village of Irma
- Member Clr. Mike Wildeboer, M.D. of Wainwright
- Secretary Crystal Andersen
Returning Officer
- Chelsey Eklund
- Carley Herbert – Substitute
Transportation, Airport & Utilities
- Clr. Bob Foley – Chairman
- Clr. Will Challenger
- Clr. Patrick Moroz