Join us at the BP Lounge on Wednesday, June 24th for our last Dinner prior to the Summer Season.
Featured at this meeting will be a presentation by Chamber Executive Director Bill Collette summarizing his recent trip to Alberta including stops in Calgary and Fort McMurray. The theme of the trip was the Alberta Energy Tour. Bill will have a short presentation to show updating our attendees and membership on the happenings and plans for the Oil/Gas sector.
Our Second Presenter will be Mr. George Hanson representing VIEA (Vancouver Island Economic Alliance). Expect a great presentation from George.
Our Key Note speaker for the evening will be Ms. Carrie Powell-Davidson who is the Liberal Candidate for the Federal Election. Ms Powell-Davidson has been at many local events over the past while and is familiarizing herself with the community. We look forward to learning of her plans for the area if elected this fall.
Bio for Carrie Powell-Davidson
Carrie Powell-Davidson has a diverse background that includes health, hospitality and media. A two-term Councillor with the City of Parksville, Carrie brings extensive experience in fiscal management, public service and municipal governance to the Liberal team.
As Council Liaison, Carrie was directly involved with many organizations including the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce, Oceanside Homelessness Task Force, Nature’s Trust Brant Wildlife Festival, Old Age Pensioners and Youthlink. Her tireless volunteering earned her Parksville’s Citizen of the Year in 2011.
Carrie and her husband Micheal have lived in the riding for 21 years, and together have raised their two children Courtney, a paramedic and Colton who is in the film industry in Vancouver. Born and raised on Canada’s west coast, Carrie is ready to be the voice for Courtenay – Alberni in Ottawa.
