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Mayor Richard Stewart
- Richard was elected to Coquitlam City Council in 2005
- He is bilingual (English and French)
- Richard has lived all his life in Coquitlam
- He was married in 1983 to Anna Rosa; they have four children
- Richard has served his community in the provincial government as MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville 2001-2005; appointed MLA Responsible for Francophone Affairs, member of the Government Caucus Committee on the Economy, and Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Education.
- He has extensive experience as a community volunteer in a large number of social, service, environmental, business and community organizations, including:
- Coquitlam Rotary Club
- Knights of Columbus
- Maillardville Lions Club
- Société Maillardville Uni and Société Biculturelle de Maillardville
- Local school Parent Advisory Committees
- Executive, School District 43 Parent Advisory Committee
- A longstanding member of the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce
- Formerly, Richard has been:
- President of the Canadian Home Builders Association of B.C.
- Chair of the National Housing Economic Research Council
- Publisher of a successful housing industry trade magazine
- Member of the BC Minister's Advisory Council on Affordable Housing
- Member of National and BC Building Code Committees
- Member of the National Research Council Canada's Standing Committee on Housing
- At the local government level, Richard has volunteered on the City of Coquitlam Economic Development Committees, on a local Advisory Design Panel, on Housing Committees, and as a Trustee on the Coquitlam Public Library Board.
- Richard is a writer, and operates his own government relations and communications business.
- Formerly, Richard served as the Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee, Chair of the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee, Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel, Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee, and Member of the Metro Vancouver Regional Planning Committee.
- Currently Richard is:
- Chair of the Strategic Investment Advisory Panel
- Alternate for the City/School Board Liaison Committee
- Director on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
- Member of the Metro Vancouver Mayors' Committee
- The Mayor is an ex-officio member of all Committees
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Councillor Brent Asmundson
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Councillor Brent Asmundson
- Brent has been an active Coquitlam resident for more than 20 years
- He and his wife, Daniela, have raised their two children; Michael and Diana in Coquitlam
- Brent has participated in many family friendly activities which define the City of Coquitlam
- He has been employed as a bus driver with Coast Mountain Bus Company for the last 25 years
- Brent is the Past President of the North East Coquitlam Rate Payers Association
- Brent has volunteered on many City Committees including the Transit and Transportation, Environment, Administrative Services, Business and Economic Development, Coquitlam Strategic Plan, Master Park Plan Committee, North East Coquitlam Official Community Plan, the Upper Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan, the Lower Hyde Creek Neighbourhood Plan and the Smiling Creek Neighbouhood Plan.
- Brent was elected to Council in 2005
- Formerly, Brent was the Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee, Alternate Director to the GVRD Board of Directors, Director on the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, Alternate Director to the Labour Relations Bureau, member of the GVRD Environment Committee, member of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee, member of Spirit of BC Community Committee, and Vice Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee.
- Currently Brent is:
- Vice-Chair of the Sport Council
- Chair of the Sustainability & Environmental Advisory Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee
- Council Rep on the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee
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- Craig Hodge moved to Coquitlam 46 years ago when he was eight years old.
- He and his wife, Darla Furlani, are raising their three young boys Robbie, and twins Brandon and Dawson in Northeast Coquitlam.
- Craig began his career as a photojournalist in 1974 in Coquitlam at the Columbian Daily Newspaper and, when it went out of business in 1984, he helped to start The Tri-City News, where he worked until his retirement in June 2011.
- In his 36-year career, Craig’s achievements were recognized with 42 international, national, and provincial journalism awards.
- For three decades, Craig has been an active volunteer and leader in this community.
- In the community, Craig has:
- helped research and author Coquitlam’s first history book “Coquitlam 100 Years”
- participated on the BC Summer Games committee, in 1991
- worked on the first Riverview Hospital Task Force as a provincial appointee, in 1995
- served as president of the Tri-Cities’ Chamber of Commerce
- elected three times to the B.C. Chamber of Commerce board serving a total of six years
- member of the city’s economic development, and traffic and safety advisory committees
- chair of the city’s traffic calming committee
- served as a board member of the Coquitlam Foundation
- was a past president of the Coquitlam Heritage Society
- Craig runs a Scout troop on Burke Mountain, coaches U-12 soccer, ball hockey, and is a parent volunteer with Coquitlam’s Theatrix Youtheatre
- Currently Craig is:
- Vice-Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee
- Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
- Vice-Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
- Chair of the Riverview Lands Advisory Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Sustainability & Environmental Advisory Committee
- Chair of the Sport Council
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Councillor Neal Nicholson
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- Neal and his wife, Barbara, have lived in Coquitlam’s Ranch Park neighbourhood since 1976
- They have raised their two children, Anne and Andrew, in Coquitlam and have two grandchildren
- Neal has been a chartered accountant for 42 years, and locates his business in Coquitlam
- Neal was first elected to Council in 2007
- In the community, Neal serves as:
- Treasurer, Douglas College Foundation
- Treasurer, Rivershed Society of B.C.
- Treasurer, B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame
- Formerly, Neal served as:
- Member, Douglas College Board, including two years as Chair
- Treasurer, Coquitlam Heritage Society
- Treasurer, Evergreen Cultural Centre
- Treasurer, B.C. Seniors Games held in Coquitlam’s Centennial year, 1991
- As A City Councillor Neal formerly served as Chair of the Liveable Communities Advisory Committee and Vice Chair of the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee.
- Currently Neal is:
- Chair of the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Riverview Lands Advisory Committee
- Council Rep on the Fraser Health Government Advisory Council
- Council Rep on the Northeast Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee
- Alternate on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
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- Terry and his wife, Mary, have lived in Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge neighbourhood since 1980, raising two sons, Patrick and David
- Terry graduated from SFU with a Bachelor of Arts (English) in 1974 and from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Journalism, Honours, in 1976
- He was a writer, editor and broadcaster for 35 years, holding many senior positions, including: Legislative Correspondent for The Canadian Press, Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Review; Assignment Editor, CKVU First News; Editor-in-Chief, B.C. Report; host, X-Change, NOW-TV; Senior Writer, The Western Standard, and General Editor, Act of Faith, a bestselling history of the Reform Party of Canada
- Until elected to Council, Terry was a weekly columnist for the Tri-City News and a contributor to the editorial pages of The National Post. He continues to provide communications services tobusinesses operated by members of his family
- He is a two-time winner of the Canadian Institute of Mining’s Best News Story of the Year award, and was the inaugural winner of the Christian Coalition of B.C.’s Award for Journalistic Integrity
- Terry was elected to Council in 2011
- In the community, Terry serves as:
- Member, Board of Directors, The Coquitlam Foundation
- Master of Ceremonies, annual Alzheimer Society of B.C. Walk for Memories (Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge)
- Chair, Finance Committee, St. Joseph’s Parish (Port Moody)
- Member, Board of Directors, Signal Hill (provincial)
- Formerly, Terry served as:
- Founding member and president of The Eagle Ridge Residents Association
- Member, Advisory Committee, Pregnancy Concerns (Coquitlam)
- Volunteer community fundraiser, Canadian Diabetes Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Vice-chair, Education Committee, Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School
- Master of Ceremonies, Crossroads Hospice, Treasures of Christmas gala
- Member, advisory committee, Kwantlen College Journalism program
- Currently Terry is:
- Vice-Chair of the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee
- Chair of the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee
- Vice-Chair of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
- Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee
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- Mae is a widow with grown children, and has lived in Coquitlam for over 30 years.
- She is a busy and energetic volunteer in the community as well as being a City Councillor for 21 years.
- She has a background in Office Management, including Finance as well as a Paralegal (8 years) and is presently employed in real estate.
- She has a long and extensive career in this City and has served on almost every city committee over the years.
- Her passions are the Animal Shelter in which she took a lead role in the development of that project and protection of the Riverview Lands.
- These past two years she has been Chair of Land Use and Economic Development, and Council Rep for the Economic Development & Investment Advisory Panel.
- Currently, Mae is:
- Vice-Chair of the Strategic Investment Advisory Panel
- Director on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
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- Linda has lived 29 years in Coquitlam and is married to Les and has raised 2 sons in the community, Gordon and Bill
- She was elected to Council in 2008
- She is a former appointed Councillor with the BC College of Teachers
- Linda had a career in the banking sector and is a fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers
- She has a business and criminology degree from Simon Fraser University
- Linda has been very active in the community with:
- The Rotary Club of Coquitlam
- Westwood Plateau Community Association
- Fraser Burrard Community Justice Society
- CERA-Communities Embracing Restorative Action
- Linda has been involved on many minor hockey and lacrosse teams, in addition to, 12th Coquitlam Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
- She is the former President and an Honorary Member of the District Parent Advisory Council and has served on many local School Parent Advisory Councils and School Planning Councils
- Linda is a former Co-Chair of Bakers Corner Preschool
- Former director and treasurer of the Learning Disabilities Association of B.C. Fraser North Chapter
- Formerly, Linda has served as Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee,Chair of the Sustainability and Environment Advisory Committee, Vice Chair of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee, Member of the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee, Member of the Recreation, Sports and Culture Standing Committee and Member of the Northeast Sector Environmental Stewardship Committee
- Currently, Linda is:
- Vice-Chair of the Maillardville Commercial & Cultural Revitalization Advisory Committee
- Chair of the Multiculturalism Advisory Committee
Council Rep on the Library Board
- Council Rep on the Joint Family Court Youth Justice Committee
- Council Rep on the Tri Cities Early Childhood Development Committee
- Council Rep for Tri Cities Solutions by Design
- Alternate Council Rep on the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee
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Councillor Selina Robinson
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Councillor Selina Robinson
- Selina lives with her husband, Dan and children, Aaron and Leya in Ranch Park since 1994.
- Selina was elected to Council in 2008.
- She graduated from SFU with a B.A. (Hon) in 1987 and an M.A. in Counselling Psychology in 1991 and has practiced individual, couple and family therapy in a variety of settings since 1989.
- Selina has worked in the non-profit social service sector for most of her professional career, most recently as the Director of Fund Development for SHARE Family and Community Services. Selina currently operates a private family therapy practice.
- Selina has sat on various city and community committees:
- City of Coquitlam Community and Social Planning Advisory Committee
- Coquitlam City Centre Area Plan Update Committee
- City of Coquitlam's Liveable Communities Committee
- Tri-Cities Female Hockey Association Team Manager
- SHARE's Board of Directors
- Burquest Jewish Community Association Board of Directors
- Formerly, Selina has served as a Member of the Fraser Health Government Advisory Committee, Chair of the City/School Board Liaison Committee, Vice Chair of the Engineering, Utilities and Environment Standing Committee, Vice Chair of the Maillardville Commercial and Cultural Revitalization Task Force, Vice Chair of the Disability Issues Advisory Committee and Chair of the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee
- Currently Selina is:
- Vice-Chair of the Coquitlam River Aggregate Committee
- Chair of the Universal Access-Ability Advisory Committee
- Council Rep on the Tri Cities Homelessness Task Group
- Alternate on the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors
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- Lou has had a long career in politics; he has held the following offices:
- 1973 to 1983 Coquitlam Councillor
- 1983 to 1998 Coquitlam Mayor
- 1998 to 2000 Member of Parliament, Ottawa
- He was a Citizenship Judge from 2001 to 2004
- He was re-elected to Council in 2005
- Formerly, Lou has served as a member of the Parcel Tax Review Panel, Chair of the Land Use and Economic Development Standing Committee, Alternate Director to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors and Vice Chair of the Riverview Committee
- Currently, Lou is:
- Chair of the Maillardville Commercial & Cultural Revitalization Advisory Committee
- Member of the Parcel Tax Review Panel
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