cathycorbett- schock
Cathy Corbett-Schock is a native of Calgary, but moved to Brooks when she married her husband, John, in 1995. She worked for 13 years as manager of administrative services for the City of Brooks. However, she left that position in 2008 and now works part-time at SunLife Financial and D C Designs.
The first term councillor says she's going to use her experience to help city council put the taxpayer first, to be fiscally responsible while creating more parks, youth programs and economic development in Brooks.
normgerestein
Norm Gerestein is focused on making sure developments in Brooks prosper. Originally from British Columbia, Gerestein was a student at the University of B.C. and obtained his Bachelor of Arts. He then joined the Hudson's Bay Company and began working in Camrose, Alta. This is where he met his wife Patricia in 1979.
Gerestein has worked in Camrose, Calgary and even Yellowknife, where he began working as the fur buyer for the Northwest Territories.
In 1987, the couple decided to settle down in Brooks with their four kids: Janelle, Mark, Michelle and Jeff. In 1992, Gerestein opened his own store from which he retired at the end of 2013.
Now in his third term on council, he is focused on making things better for the community and businesses, in addition to seeing the building of a new sports complex and quad ball diamonds.
danklein
Dan Klein is originally from Saskatchewan, but will be celebrating his 40th year in Brooks in July 2014.
In 1974, Klein was transferred to Brooks with an oil and gas company. He has since moved into consulting part- time for oil companies.
Since Klein and his wife, Brenda, moved to Brooks they have seen it grow and expand from a town of 4, 800 to a city over 10,000.
The first-term councillor says he wants to continue this growth by diversifying Brooks' economy by enticing small businesses to set up shop. As a mechanic by trade Klein is committed to good maintenance programs to help extend the life of the city's assets.
barrymorishita
Barry Morishita is a fourth-term councillor who grew up in Rosemary, Alta. Following high school graduation, Morishita completed his post-secondary education at the University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge. Out of school he got into the parks business where he remained for 26 years.
Morishita made the move to Brooks in 1986 and is the owner of Magic's Auto Parts. The businessman/councillor recently decided to go back to school and recently wrote his first exam in 28 years. Morishita is studying to obtain his public administration certificate at Athabasca University. On council, his focus is recreation which he believes attracts people to an area and makes them want to stay. By increasing the recreational attractions, Morishita would like to see a growth in Brooks' tourism and marketing sectors.
bill prentice
Bill Prentice is originally from Outlook, Sask. After he married his wife, Shirley, he worked for a sewer and water contractor out of Kindersley, Sask. However, he eventually found a more permanent job in Brooks at the manager of works and utilities in 1966, a position he held for 42 years and two months, before retiring in May 2013 on his 65th birthday.
With his experience and knowledge of what's below the city, Prentice, a third-term councillor, says he would like to see a variety of underground projects completed during his time on council. The completion of the Field House as well as road projects are also on his list of priorities.
fred rattai
Fred Rattai grew up in Calgary where he would eventually become self-employed in the restaurant industry. After a number of years, Rattai and his family decided they were ready for a change and a new opportunity. Thus, in 1984, with his wife Doreen and his daughter Sandy, the family moved to Brooks to open up Garth's restaurant. A short time later, son Stephen, also moved to Brooks. The family operated Garth's for 20 years before they sold it in September 2013.
Rattai is now proud to say that four generations of his family call Brooks home.
As his first term on council he says he is learning a lot and would like to see the community gets grants and subsidies for infrastructure.
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