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Elected to Council in 2006 Elected Mayor in 2009
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Ian Hamilton - Mayor
Mayor Ian Hamilton was first elected as a Councillor in 2006. He was elected Mayor of North Battleford in 2009.
Hamilton was born and raised in The Battlefords. He and his wife Charlotte raised three daughters and have always been active members of the community. Hamilton obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1980 and worked in public practice until 1996 until accepting a position with the Battlefords Tribal Council. Hamilton is currently employed at Clements & Kwong Chartered Accountants.
Hamilton is dedicated to helping the City of North Battleford grow and progress by creating an environment that will keep families and businesses here. Hamilton strives to make North Battleford the City where people want to move, live, work, play and retire.
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Elected to Council in 2003
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Don Buglas - Councillor
Don Buglas is in his third term on North Battleford City Council, having first been elected in 2003.
Buglas was born, raised and educated in The Battlefords and returned home after University to raise a family with his wife. The teacher and elementary school principal ran for council to "actively get involved with filling in the gaps present in our community."
Buglas is a member of the original community based organization that started the ball rolling on the Credit Union CU Plex. He enjoys being involved in the overall process of creating a vibrant and liveable community where people can afford to live.
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Elected to Council in 2009
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Ron Crush - Councillor
Ron Crush was elected to North Battleford City Council in 2009.
Councillor Crush's vision for North Battleford is: "A Centre of Pride and Excellence, Growth and Prosperity, Pride and Respect". Crush moved to North Battleford in 1980, working with the Provincial Government, Department of Agriculture. He is currently employed with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority as a Senior Technologist. Crush's community involvement has included work with the Battlefords Sexual Assault Centre, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and Battlefords Toastmasters (past president), to name a few. Crush represents the City on the following committees: Executive Committee, Municipal Services, Battle River Valley, Downtown Planning, North Sask River Basin Council, Concern for Youth, West Central Governance and Jackfish Lake Watershed Authority.
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Elected to Council in 2003
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Ray Fox – Councillor
Ray Fox was first elected to North Battleford City Council in 2003. Fox is long time and active resident of the City, and together with his wife Krista, has two school aged children.
Fox has an interesting and varied background – journalist, communicator, actor, entertainer, manager, CEO and is currently employed as the Director of Justice for the Battlefords Tribal Council Professional Services Corporation. Fox was awarded the "Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Medal" in 2002, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Citizen of the Year Award in 2006 and the North Battleford Citizen of the Year Award in 2008 – among many other awards.
Fox vows to continue playing a role in the lives of his children and his family, who he says motivate him to be involved in the community.
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Elected to Council in 2009
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Trent Houk – Councillor
Trent Houk was first elected to North Battleford City Council in 2009. The Interprovincial Journeyman and business owner was born and raised in The Battlefords and has one son, Luke and a daughter, Mary-Jo.
Houk purchased the family business, James' Auto Repair, in 2006. His vision for the City is to see growth in all sectors and he believes in a community that is friendly to the Industrial and Commercial sectors. Councillor Houk wants to ensure North Battleford remains an affordable place for residents to live, retire and raise their families.
Houk spends a lot of time with his children and also enjoys snowmobiling, fishing, golfing, playing hockey and gardening in his spare time.
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Elected to Council in 2006
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Grace Lang – Councillor
Grace Lang is on her second Council term, having first been elected in 2006. Councillor Lang, her husband Ron and their two children have lived in North Battleford since 1996 and continue to own and operate Sobeys.
Ron, Grace and their two grown children believe the North Battleford is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Councillor Lang sits on several boards and supports many community groups and organizations.
As a Councillor, Lang says she appreciates the community more and more each day. She believes people who get involved in the community get so much back and everyone benefits.
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Elected to Council in 2011
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Brad Pattinson - Councillor
Brad Pattinson was the successful candidate in a September 2011 By-Election. Pattinson is no stranger to City Council, having served five terms previously.
Pattinson is the proprietor of Northland Rentals in North Battleford.
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