Update

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2017 CERTIFICATES AWARDED

The LGLA Board congratulates the following individuals on achieving Certificates in Local
Government Leadership, Advanced Local Government Leadership, and Excellence in Local
Government Leadership in 2017:

LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

Director Elef Christensen, Okanagan-Similkameen RD
Councillor David Dubois, Cache Creek
Mayor Cindy Fortin, Peachland
Councillor Nicholas Hodge, Lumby
Mayor Ron Hovanes, Oliver
Councillor Tim Lavery, Salmon Arm
Councillor Julie Pilon, Lumby
Councillor Sandy Salt, Valemount
Councillor Arjun Singh, Kamloops
Councillor Stacey Tyers, Terrace
Director Angelique Wood, Okanagan-Similkameen RD

LEVEL TWO CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

Councillor Hollie Blanchette, Valemount
Director Elef Christensen, Okanagan-Similkameen RD
Mayor Ron Hovanes, Oliver
Councillor Roger Kishi, Cumberland
Mayor Jessica Lunn, Slocan
Cirector Rodney Nichol, Comox Valley RD
Councillor Sandy Salt, Valemount
Councillor Stacey Tyers, Terrace

LEVEL THREE CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

Mayor Kevin Acton, Lumby
Mayor John Becker, Pitt Medaows
Director Lara Beckett, Fraser-Fort George RD

Certificates were presented at the Electoral Area, Small Talk, Mid-Size and Large Urban Forums at
the 2017 UBCM Convention by UBCM President Councillor Murry Krause and the Honourable Selina
Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing.

Photos of the recipients are included below.

 2017 LGLA CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS

Director Elef Christensen, Okanagan- Director Rodney Nichol, Comox Valley Director Lara Beckett, Fraser-Fort
Similkameen RD Level 1&2 RD Level 2 George RD Level 3

Councillor Arjun Singh, Kamloops Councillor Stacey Tyers, Terrace Mayor Ron Hovanes, Oliver Level 1&2
Level 1 Level 1&2

Mayor John Becker, Pitt Meadows Councillor David Dubois, Cache Creek Councillor Julie Pilon, Lumby Level 1
Level 3 Level 1

Councillor Nicholas Hodge, Lumby Mayor Cindy Fortin, Peachland Councillor Sandy Salt, Valemount
Level 1 Level 1 Level 1&2

Councillor Hollie Blanchette, Valemount Mayor Jessica Lunn, Slocan Level 2 Mayor Kevin Acton, Lumby Level 3
Level 2

*Photos unavailable for Councillor Roger Kishi, Cumberland Level 2 and former Director Angelique Wood, Okanagan-
Similkameen RD Level 1