I have lived in the Creston Valley for over 29 years. I am employed at Columbia Brewery working as the environmental health and safety compliance manager. As well, I am very involved in our community as I volunteer on many societies and non-profit organizations.
We have removed the property at the junction of highways 3 and 3A from the Agricultural Land Reserve and approved the construction of the new hotel. I truly believe that this large-scale hotel will give Creston the opportunity to be host to many events and conferences that will benefit all businesses in our valley.
We have built strong and positive relationships with other governing bodies in our valley like the Lower Kootenay Band council and the regional district directors.
The hiring of a new town manager, with an “open for business” concept and the determination to make a difference for the better in Creston was a huge asset to our town. Leadership is key to any success.
A huge personal success for me was the Olympic Torch Celebration. I had the opportunity to work with a great committee to showcase Creston. I was overwhelmed to see our community come together and the sprit and excitement made me so proud.
In the next three years, if elected, I will be involved in our community and work hard to make the right decisions to move into the future, such as remaining focused on the removal of heavy truck traffic from Canyon Street to make our “Main Street” more appealing, as well as developing infrastructure improvements like our waste water treatment plant upgrades, building more sidewalks, improving roads, introducing a recycling curbside pick-up and supporting water conservation programs.
Creston, I was proud to work for you over the last three years, and I am willing to do it again. I want to make a difference in our community.
Tanya Ducharme is seeking re-election to Creston town council.
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The Advance asked each candidate for Creston town council and mayor, Regional District of Central Kootenay director and School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) trustee — as well as acclaimed directors Garry Jackman (Area A) and Larry Binks (Area C) — to submit about 300 words to describe their goals, background, qualifications, concerns — whatever mattered to them. Of the 27 candidates, only two, Jackman and Creston town council candidate Louis Mihaly, chose not to make a submission.