Meet The Town Council

Mayor Duane LaCoste

I was elected to town council in October, 2002 and was acclaimed as mayor in January 2004. I was returned to office as mayor by acclaimation in October, 2006.

I have been a resident of Minnedosa since August, 1978, when I was transferred here with the RCMP as the Detachment Commander and remained in that position until my retirement in 1985. I then began employment with the Rolling River School Division as the Secretary-Treasurer and retired from that position in December, 2000.

My wife, Jean, is self-employed as a hair-dresser and three of our four daughters reside in town. We have lived in a number of places over the years but none as nice as Minnedosa and what really sets this community apart is the people. You truly are the best.

ADDRESS: Box 1112
PHONE: 204-867-3623
EMAIL: lacoste@westman.wave.ca
Councilor Vivian Bazin

We have lived in Minnedosa since 1965. Our family considers our town as our heritage and our roots. We are very happy that we chose to live in Minnedosa.

Raymond and I have four daughters who are all married, and we have eight grandchildren.

I worked for Morris Rodweeder (Agristeel) as a human resources person as well as doing this same position for the Minnedosa Hospital. I worked as a teacher aide at the Minnedosa Collegiate and then retired to be a full time gramma "Nanny" for our grandchildren.

I am currently serving my second term as a councilor the the Town of Minnedosa. I have found this to be very educational and informative. It has made me respect and admire the work our town employees do for us all.

ADDRESS: Box 661
PHONE: 204-867-3688
EMAIL: viviray@mts.net
Councilor Pat Skatch

I was elected as councilor October 2006.

I was born in Minnedosa and have always lived in Minnedosa and area. I am married to Brian and we have two grown sons and three grandchildren.

I presently work at RBC Royal Bank Minnedosa Branch.

ADDRESS: 138 - 1st St. N.W.
PHONE: 204-867-2573
EMAIL: minnedosa@mts.net
Councilor Harvey Wedgewood

I was first elected to office in 2002 as councilor and was re-elected in 2006.

I am married with 2 daughters and work at the Minnedosa Credit Union. We lived in Minnedosa for six years from 1983-1988 and moved back in 1994.

ADDRESS: Box 1753
PHONE: 204-867-2264
EMAIL: hwmcu@mts.net
Councilor Garry MacDowall

I was elected to public office as Town Councilor October 25, 2006.

I am a retired Anglican minister. I am married to Judith MacDowall and a father of three, grandfather of five.

We have been residents of Minnedosa since 2003.

PHONE: 204-867-5881
EMAIL: macdowallg@wcg.wave.ca
Councilor Diane Hartley

I am the Chair of the Tourism Committee of the CDC, and serve as Communications Officer for the new Minnedosa Regional Events Centre – the committee responsible for acquiring a new arena/recreational complex for our community.  I am also on the Recreation and Culture Committee and  the Protective Services Committee, and sit as an ex officio member of the Minnedosa Area Museum and Heritage Village Corp.

 

 

ADDRESS: Box 608
PHONE: 204-867-2510
EMAIL: cyd553@wgcwave.ca
Councilor Bob Graham

First elected to office November 2007 as councilor and deputy mayor and have lived in Minnedosa for 22 years.

Retired as Operations Manager for Manitoba Hydro in the western region.

Some of the Committees and boards I am presently on consists of Public Works, Water and Sewer Utility (chair), Recreation and Cultural Services, Community Development Corp. (chair), town representative on Golf Club Executive, member of Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District, on Steering Committee for the Integrated Waste Management Facility, on committee for PR #355, President of Little River Game and Fish Association.

ADDRESS: Box 372
PHONE: 204-867-2438
EMAIL: bobbyg@mts.net