He lives in Oceanside on Vancouver Island in British Columbia with his loving and patient wife, two lively and beautiful daughters, and a boisterous young son. Aside from work, he has been known to play volleyball from time to time and enjoy tabletop games when he's not busying himself on Twitter.

Driven by a vision to improve Port Alberni for the generations to come, Debbie Haggard embarked on a journey into municipal politics after her well-deserved retirement in 2018. Now in her second term as Councillor for the City of Port Alberni, she is Chairperson of the Regional Hospital District and Vice-Chairperson of the ACRD.

Debbie moved to Port Alberni at a young age and has made the community her life-long home. Debbie's deep connection to her community has been evident throughout her career. She worked in the financial industry where she was recognized as being one of the top performers across Canada. The latter part of her career saw her working in small business and economic development. She not only collaborated with numerous small businesses in the region but also showcased her entrepreneurial spirit by co-founding and supporting her husband with the managing of the business.

She has always believed in giving back to the community. One of her accomplishments that she is most proud of is the work that she did in female hockey, both locally, regionally and provincially. She has the distinction of organizing the first sold out event at our then new Multiplex when she invited the Women’s National Hockey Team to play an exhibition game against Team Sweden as they were preparing for the Olympics. Even with her busy schedule, she is always willing to support and donate her time to those organizations in need.

Before stepping onto the political stage, Debbie wore the hat of the president of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce. In this influential position, she wasn't just a leader, she was an innovator. Debbie was instrumental in launching new business initiatives and meticulously drafting grant proposals, all with the aim to bolster the local economy and provide a brighter future for the Alberni Valley.

After graduating from Alberni District Secondary School, Sharie moved to Victoria B.C. to broaden her horizons and attend University. After a few years enjoying the city, Sharie, along with her new husband and budding mortgage broker business, returned to the community of Port Alberni to start a family.

At age 26, Sharie ran for and was elected to City Council where she began her career in local politics.

Now with four beautiful young children in tow, Mayor Minions is entering her second term as mayor and is ready to continue creating change through progressive relationship building, transparent politics, and by challenging the status quo. In her personal endeavors, Sharie continues to manage a team of mortgage brokers. She also owns a successful trendy new restaurant in Port Alberni's Uptown arts district, demonstrating her faith in her community's future. Sharie has won several awards for her mortgage business and the training system she created to train her team and in 2012 was chosen as one of Vancouver Island's Top 20 Under 40 business people.

With a kind heart and steadfast vision, Mayor Sharie Minions embodies the change she envisions for her community.

Marilyn and her husband moved to Ucluelet in 1997 where she continued to grow her photography business. They rezoned their property to Guest House zoning in 2002, which allowed them to build two small cabins for nightly rentals and started Anchors Inn Waterfront Cabins, which they operate to this day. Another business they owned and operated 2001-2007 was Aquamarine Adventures, a whale watching company.

In 2010, they purchased a franchise from Whistler and started RTown TV Long Beach, broadcasting on cable channel 4 in Tofino and at select properties in Ucluelet. The one-hour loop showcased all the things to see and do on the West Coast. They ran that business until 2019 when Telus purchased both cable companies and put an end to local programming. Their company is now doing business as Off the Edge Radio, broadcasting on 102.1 FM, a tourist information channel similar to the programming that was on their TV channel.

Volunteering on community boards has been a constant passion for the 27 years she has lived in Ucluelet, including the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society, the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce (serving as President for five years), the Edge to Edge Marathon, the Recreation Commission, the Van Isle 360, among others. A dedicated Toastmaster for 20 years, she honed her public speaking skills.

Elected to Ucluelet council in 2014, she finally gave up her photography business to make time to serve her community as a councillor. Re-elected in 2018, she decided to run for Mayor in 2022, having served two consecutive terms as a councillor. In her spare time she enjoys sailing, walking the beaches and trails, and spending time with friends.

Moriah Cootes has been a lifelong Port Alberni resident - born March 1997 to parents Wilfred and Kristie, growing up in my homelands of Elhlateese (Kildonan) and the bushes of Beaver Creek.

This is Moriah's first term elected, and she is incredibly honoured to serve her people and represent the Uchucklesaht Tribe. During her schooling, she volunteered for the local Friendship Center for many years. In this time, she was introduced to Youth Council gatherings, Elder's gatherings, and Switchback workshops.

In 2012, Moriah was graced with the lisaak (respect for all things) banner by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council during revision of the Princess Pageant and Youth Role Model competition, for the 30th anniversary of the Tlu-piich Summer Games.

In 2015, she was appointed to the City of Port Alberni's Youth Advisory Committee as the Vast Student representative, shortly before graduating.

Moriah began working in Biological Research for DFO in the summer of 2015 and has since become the Senior Lab Technician in the fall of 2023.

Hobbies include being out on my lands harvesting for her elders, both on the water and on the ground, spending as much time as possible in the forests hiking and photographing, and gardening.

She grew up in Ucluelet, BC. Since graduating from USS in 1990, she moved to the Lower Mainland for several employment and education opportunities. She returned to Ucluelet in 2006 to work for the Toquaht Nation as the Communications Coordinator in preparation for the ratification of the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement (Treaty).

During the lead-up to ratification, she was very active in the development of all Laws and Regulations that came into force on the effective date, April 1, 2011. She is currently the Law Clerk and Office Administrator for the Toquaht Nation Administration.

Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree, he has pursued a Mechanical Engineering Career. This has taken him around the planet in the oil/gas, nuclear, mining, and wastewater industries. He moved his family back to Port Alberni seven years ago and settled on an acreage/hobby farm in the Beaufort area.

He has been a Registered Professional Engineer for the 14 years and operates an Engineering Consulting company based out of Port Alberni. He enjoys raising his family in the Alberni Valley doing outdoor activities. This is his first term as an Electoral Area Director.

Susan Roth has called Beaver Creek home for more than 30 years. She is a newly elected local government official in the regional district.

During her lifetime, Susan has worked in three different jobs. First, during the 1980s, she worked as a cartographer for the BC Forest Service. As a map draughts person, she learned to pay close attention to detail and have a commitment to accuracy.

In 2000, Susan moved into a job in a local cedar lumber mill, pulling wood off of a green chain. During her tenure as a millworker, she developed the stamina and tenacity needed to do a physically demanding job.

In 2008, when the forest industry was in another downturn, Susan went back to university. Today, with a university diploma in Business Administration, Susan is the Manager of Finance and Administration at Sage Haven Society. Susan has learned and developed good skills throughout her working career. Her ability to gather and analyze information and solve problems in a determined manner makes her a strong advocate for the people of Beaver Creek.

Mike Sparrow is a long time resident of the Alberni Valley and has spent much of that time volunteering in Cherry Creek. Mike was a member of the Cherry Creek Salmonoid Enhancement Society and helped restore Cherry Creek habitat for the fall spawning season.

In addition, he has dedicated 30 years as a volunteer firefighter, has a Diploma in Fire Service Leadership, and 12 years as Fire Chief for Cherry Creek.

Mike has two red seal trade tickets (Machinist and Millwright) and has worked in the Valley for decades in heavy industry, light industry, and long-term health care services.