Moose Jaw Forum

Born in Victoria, BC, I started working when I was 13. When I was finished with high school in 1980, jobs were scarce so I would find a need and fill it by creating a business of my own whenever I was without employment. I have always been a problem solver and find it natural to brainstorm solutions with other in order to reach the best possible decision. I moved to Moose Jaw in 1993 as an aircraft electronics technician with the military. Was honorably discharged in 1999 after 12 years service and took a position with Bombardier as an Aircraft Maintenance Records Specialist. Started volunteering with the Canada Day Committee in 1998 as a sound system specialist, and later co-chaired and eventually chaired the committee in 2005 and again in 2009. My connection with the city through this and other volunteer work I have done makes my point of view very unique. My ability to pay attention to details and make informed decisions makes me the best choice to serve as a member of this city council team.

Career:
Owner/Operator T&A Construction in Comox, BC 1980 to 1985
Owner/Operator Aries Distributing in Comox, BC 1985 to 1987
Joined the Military as an Electronics Technician in 1987

Posted to Shearwater, NS in 1988
Posted to Pat Bay, BC in 1991
Assigned to the HMCS Huron and HMCS Annapolis
Posted to Moose Jaw in 1993 and honourably released in 1999

Bombardier Aircraft Maintenance Records Specialist - Database Administrator 1999 to present

Community Involvement:
Member of the Canada Day Committee from 1998 to 2009 – various positions

1999 to 2003 – Sound System Engineer
2004, 2006 thru 2008 – Co-Chairman
2005 and 2009 - Chairman

A founding member of the Moose Jaw Community Theatre group 1998
Member of the Moose Jaw Optimist Club 2000-2001
Member of the Moose Jaw Kinsmen club 2009
Creator and host of the Moose Jaw Idol competition 2005 to present
Member of several committees within Minto United Church

Building & Maintenance committee 2004 – 2007
Worship committee 2002 – 2004
Multimedia Committee 2004 to present
Renovation Committee

Involved in several non profit organizations since coming to Moose Jaw in 1993 including:

Terry Fox Run
Relay for Life
Lung Association Fundraising drives
Heart & Stroke Foundation fundraising

Family:
Two Children –
Amber Wakeford (husband Derek) of Chaplin- wife and mother of three, and
Ken Parsons of Regina- completing a degree in Computer Sciences.

Good to see this stuff put up here. Helps people decide who to vote for.
In this election it is not easy to know who is running as there are so many in the race.