I was born and raised in the United States and first came to Canada in 1961 to obtain a Master's degree in Psychology. I returned to the United States to earn a Ph.D. (again in psychology) and became a permanent resident (and later - citizen) of Canada in 1968 when I began my teaching career at the University of Regina. After 27 years of university teaching, I took early retirement and moved to Coldstream, owning a residence here since 1991 and taking up permanent residence myself in 1995.
In the late 1990s I served a two-year term on the Advisory Planning Committee of the District of Coldstream. I also attended public meetings (for example, one organized by Urban Systems Ltd. of Kelowna) which were concerned with the future of Coldstream and the underlying issue, as many members of the public saw it, of unhampered development here.
When the issue of a sports complex on Aberdeen Road was being proposed, I realized that I needed to take a more active role in protecting the quality of life that so many of us enjoy. "Nulli secundus." It was at that point that I joined the Coldstream Ratepayers Association, which is the only grass-roots organization trying to give voice to issues that concern the public. I'm looking forward to doing my utmost to protect a way of life which could easily disappear unless we are vigilant. I was elected President of CRA at our meeting of August 21, 2008.
In the late 1990s I served a two-year term on the Advisory Planning Committee of the District of Coldstream. I also attended public meetings (for example, one organized by Urban Systems Ltd. of Kelowna) which were concerned with the future of Coldstream and the underlying issue, as many members of the public saw it, of unhampered development here.
When the issue of a sports complex on Aberdeen Road was being proposed, I realized that I needed to take a more active role in protecting the quality of life that so many of us enjoy. "Nulli secundus." It was at that point that I joined the Coldstream Ratepayers Association, which is the only grass-roots organization trying to give voice to issues that concern the public. I'm looking forward to doing my utmost to protect a way of life which could easily disappear unless we are vigilant. I was elected President of CRA at our meeting of August 21, 2008.
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Let's welcome the new president of the Coldstream Ratepayers Association and wish him much success during his term as President!
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