Regular Meetings of Council for 2010

                    January 5th and 19th                            July 6th                                       
                    February 2nd and 16th                         August 24th
                    March 2nd and 16th                              September 7th and 21st
                    April 6th and 20th                                  October 5th and 19th
                    May 4th and 18th                                   November 2nd and 16th
                    June 1st and 15th                                 December 7th and 21st
     

Town of Bon Accord Council

From left to right:
Back row:  Councillor Alex MacKenzie, Councillor Alan Saunders
Front row:  Councillor Randy Boyd, Mayor Lin VanDusen, Councillor Karen Melnyk

Mayor Lindly VanDusen

     Phone:  780-991-2011
     email:    mayor@town.bonaccord.ab.ca
Lin was born in Ontario and raised on the family farm in rural Ontario.  Lin joined the Military in September 1975 and was posted to many Canadian cities, as well as Germany during his career.  He also did tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan before retiring from the Military in April 2007.  Lin and his family moved to Bon Accord in 1997.  Lin was elected Mayor of Bon Accord on October 15th, 2007.   
Mayor VanDusen currently sits on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
     Capital Regional Board
     Bon Accord Public Library                        

Councillor Alex MacKenzie    

          e-mail:  mackenzie@town.bonaccord.ab.ca
Alex and his family moved to Bon Accord in 1997.  He served for 23 years in the Military in the Infantry and Intellegence branches.  He was posted all over Canada and did a number of tours overseas.  He retired from the Military in 2003, and is currently employed in the Public Service.  His wife Nikki has a home-based business in Bon Accord, and their daughter grew up in Bon Accord, attending Bon Accord Community School and Lilian Schick School. 

Alex was first elected in a By-election in 1999, re-elected in 2001, defeated in 2004, re-elected in a By-election and later in a regular election in 2007. 

Councillor MacKenzie currently sits on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
     Community Services Advisory Board
     Sturgeon Foundation
     Capital Region Northeast Region Water Services Commission

Alex previously served on several local committees including:
     Volunteer Ambulance                                             Economic Development
     Bon Accord Public Library                                      Safety Committee
     Arena Committee                                                    Bon Accord Trade Fair

Councillor MacKenzie has organized the Remembrance Day Ceremony since 2001 for the Town of Bon Accord.

Councillor Alan Saunders

     email:     saunders@town.bonaccord.ab.ca
Alan has been in the community since he was 10 years old, and is a graduate of Sturgeon Composite High School.  He attended the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, where he studied Occupational Health and Safety and Adult Education.  

Alan started working for the Town of Bon Accord in 1980, where he worked in most operating departments including roles in Supervisory and Management. Currently Alan works as a Helath and Safety Consultant / Trainer to the Municipal Sector.

Alan was elected to Council on October 15th, 2007, and currently sits on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
     Disaster & Public Safety Services                                        Safety Committee
     Community Transportation                                                    Mutual Aid
     Arena Committee                                                                    Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
     Capital Region Northewast Water Services Commission        

Councillor Karen Melnyk

     email:      melnyk@town.bonaccord.ab.ca
Professionally Karen has been in the human performance, training and development industry for many years and is a advocate for life long learning.  On a part time basis, Karen contracts to:
     develop materials, courses, programs and workshops    
     facilitates courses and workshops
     presents at conferences

Karen has a Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science Degree, major in coaching and minor in Athletic Training and Conditioning.  Karen is currently working on a Bachelor of Education, Adult Education Degree from the University of Alberta.  Karen has been involved with sport and recreation for over 25 years; coached a variety of sports from grassroots to high performance athletes.

Councillor Melnyk currently sits on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
     Bon Accord Economic Development                  BACS & Lilian Schick School Joint Use
     Sturgeon County Economic Development        Community Futures Tawatinaw Region                     

Councillor Randy Boyd

     email:     boyd@town.bonaccord.ab.ca

Randy and his family moved to Bon Accord in November 2006.  Randy was elected to Council on October 15, 2007.

Randy currently sits on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
     Alberta Capital Regional Wastewater Commission
     Northern Lights Library System
     Roseridge Waste Management Services
     

  

Town Manager / CAO - Vicki Zinyk

     e-mail:   cao@town.bonaccord.ab.ca

Vicki has 25 plus years business experience in both the public and private sectors.  Vicki recently managed the Utilities (water, wastewater and natural gas) and regional water commission initiatives on behalf of the County of Thorhild.  During her tenure with the County of Thorhild, Vicki oversaw County owned Utility infrastructure; maintained operations, conducted and implemented competitive rate designs and service offering programs, in addtion to the facilitation of the development of the regional water transmission line extention.

Vicki was appointed Town Manager for the Town of Bon Accord effective January 1st, 2009.  As Town Manager, she is responsible for the towns financial and risk management, business operations, facilitation of policy and bylaw application, and provides direction to the organization's team.

Vicki resides very close to Bon Accord, on an acreage, with her husband Steve.  She has two grown children and one granddaughter.

Vision Statement

Bon Accord, a sustainable community, moving into the future.

Mission Statement

Provide effective services to our community where families thrive and business' prosper.