Councillor moves to Alberta

Town Council

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In only two weeks, former Saugeen Shores Town Councillor, Jane Barber, will be living in not only a new town but in a new Province.

Barber is about to head west to Grand Cache, Alberta. The town, with a population of 4,000, is approximately two hours north of Jasper. It's main industry is the production of coal but it also borders a national park and is looking at developing a tourism industry.

"I'm taking the position of Tourism and Marketing Director," said Barber. "I found the position accidentally on the internet and, when I read the qualifications, realized that I had them all. I submitted my resume, had an interview and got the job. Let's just say they made an offer that I couldn't refuse!" she laughs.

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One of Barber's first tasks will be to organize the town's participation in the Sportsmen's Show held in Edmonton. The Show is the second largest, after Toronto's Sportsmen's Show, and Barber will be responsible for the Grand Cache exhibit.

"It's a big step but I'm excited about it," Barber says. "I know it will probably be difficult at first but since my business aspirations here didn't turn out quite as I planned, I've made the decision to take this job. It offers me so much in respect to benefits, a relocation fee and housing, not mention salary, that I simply did not want to turn it down."

Barber was halfway through her term on Saugeen Shores Council when she officially left at the Council's last meeting on February 9th.

Council will now decide on its next course of action to either replace Barber or continue on with the status quo.

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