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Joey Nafziger

Division No. 1 Councillor

Joey Nafziger is Councillor for south of Mannville area rural residents and Hamlet of Minburn residents.

Councillor Nafziger was newly elected on October 18, 2021.

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Alberta HUB
Crossroads Economic Development Alliance
East Central 911 (Alternate)
Intermunicipal Committee - Mannville
Mannville/Innisfree Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
Northern Lights Library System (alternate)
Regional Emergency Management Advisory

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’

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Eric Anderson

Division No. 2 Councillor

Eric Anderson is Councillor for Innisfree/Minburn area rural residents. An active cattle, horse and grain farmer in his community!

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board (Chair)
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Alberta HUB (Alternate)
East Central 911
Innisfree Seed Cleaning Plant Liaison
Intermunicipal Committees - Innisfree, Mannville, and Rural
Vermilion Physician Recruitment
Wapasu Committee

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’

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Roger Koniecznyk

Division No. 3 (Reeve)

Roger Konieczny is Councillor for rural residents north of Mannville/Minburn area.

Roger has been married to his wife Wanda for 33 years and they continue to grain farm in the Mannville area with their family.

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Innisfree Seed Cleaning Plant Liaison (Alternate)
Intermunicipal Committees - Vegreville, Innisfree, Mannville, and Rural
Northern Lights Library System
Regional Recreation Feasibility Study Steering Committee
Soil Conservation Appeal Board (Chair)

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’

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Clifford Wowdzia

Division No. 4 Councillor

Cliff Wowdzia is Councillor for rural residents for the north part of the County between Vegreville and Innisfree.

He is a grain farmer along with running a trucking company.

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board (Vice-Chair)
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Alberta Central East Water Corporation Zone 1 Director
Community Progress Scholarship Committee
Intermunicipal Committee - Vegreville and Innisfree
Vegreville Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
Wapasu Committee

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’

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Tara Kuzio

Division No. 5 Councillor

Tara Kuzio is Councillor for the Hamlets of Lavoy and Ranfurly as well as rural residents south of the Lavoy and Ranfurly area.

Tara grew up in rural Alberta and now farms in the Ranfurly area where she chooses to raise her family. Tara enjoys volunteering and giving back to her community. She is an avid gardener and golfer, and has a passion for politics.

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Minburn Foundation
Soil Conservation Appeal Board
St. Joseph's Hospital Board
Vegreville Region Physician Attraction and Retention Committee
Wapasu Committee (Chair)

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’

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Carl Ogrodnick

Division No. 6 Councillor

Carl Ogrodnick is Councillor for rural residents south and west of Vegreville.

Carl was a former heavy equipment operator at the County. This has enabled him to have a great perspective on the public works side, and now the legislative part of the County.

Carl has a keen interest in keeping a healthy balance between our family farms and industry, which both provide economic activity that keeps our communities vibrant and growing. Giving our children the opportunities to live, work and play here if they choose to.

Carl and his family run a mixed family farm southwest of Vegreville consisting of grain and cattle.

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Community Progress Scholarship Committee
Minburn Foundation
Vegreville & District Chamber of Commerce
Vegreville Seed Cleaning Plant Liaison (Alternate)

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’

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Kevin Bentley

Division No. 7 (Deputy Reeve)

Kevin Bentley was elected in a by-election in 2018 and is currently in his 2nd term as Councillor. Kevin represents rural residents north of Vegreville, Warwick area and Brookwood Estates.

Kevin and his wife Cindy live north on Hwy 857 where they raise cattle.

Councillor Bentley worked for the County as an Equipment Operator from June 2013 to December 2018. Previous to that he was a highway maintenance worker for many years and was involved in the twinning of Hwy. 16.

Committees:

Committee of the Whole
Subdivision Authority Board
Agricultural Service Board
CAO Performance Evaluation Committee
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) District 5
Agricultural Pests Act Appeal Committee
Weed Control Act Appeal Committee
Community Progress Scholarship Committee
Intermunicipal Committee - Vegreville and Rural
Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee (Alternate)
Regional Recreation Feasibility Study Steering Committee (Alternate)
Soil Conservation Appeal Board
Vegreville Seed Cleaning Plant Liaison
Vegreville Tourism Advisory Board
Vermilion River Watershed Alliance

* Italicized letters indicates ‘All of Council’