Meet Your Council

Contact Information:

Email: mayor@carnduff.ca

Mayor Ross Apperley

I'm honoured to have been elected to my fourth term as Mayor.  We have a great group of councilors made up of two incumbents and four new members, who along with our staff are eager to get down to business.

In the coming months you can expect to see the completion of the waste water project, the new water treatment filtrations system and a second water supply line to service the community.  Busy times for sure, but it doesn't end there. Council will also work on some water loop lines and adding some additional fire hydrants.

I'm married to Linda and we have two adult girls Rachelle and Kiana who are both in the medical profession.  When time permits, I can be found in my shop working on various projects.  I encourage you, while in our community, to take time to visit our "Walk to Remember", a walking path showcasing our rich Carnduff history.

I have served at the pleasure of the residents of Carnduff for the past 26 years and it has been an honour.

Contact Information:

Email: joelpurves@carnduff.ca

Deputy Mayor Joel Purves

I was born and raised in Alida, Saskatchewan.  After graduation I took a pre-employment piping trades course at Brandon Community College.  I then moved to Weyburn to complete my Red Seal Journeymen ticket in plumbing and gas fitting.  That is where I met my wife Amanda.  In 2005 we decided to make Carnduff our home and start our own business, J.P's Plumbing & Heating.  We have three children Corey, Chance and Riley which keeps us busy with all of their activities.  When we are not doing that, we enjoy the outdoors as much as possible.  I especially like to be out fishing.

I was elected to council in 2016, I felt I was at a point in my career and life that I had the time to commit to town councilor duties.  I really enjoy seeing how things operate and having a place to voice my opinion.  My job allows me to see things from different perspectives which I believe brings value to town council and committee meetings.  I am excited to see our community grow, stay a great place to live and raise a family.

Contact Information:

Email: kellyexner@carnduff.ca

Councilor Kelly Exner

I grew up on a farm south of Alida, and after graduating from high school in Oxbow I studied Business Administration at Red River Community College in Winnipeg.  I have lived the majority of my adult life in the town of Carnduff.  I was employed by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation for 4 years and then went to work for an oilfield construction company for over 23 years.  Both farming and oil are important industries in our area, and I feel that my background and experience helps me to related to the people who in our community.  

My main goal during this first term is to learn as much as possible about the current infrastructure and operations of the town, and to help plan for future improvements and developments.  Our town offers a lot to its residents, however we've seen a concerning decline in the oilfield over the last few years which has impacted the prosperity of our community.  My wish is to see the town's homes all full again and the businesses thriving, keeping all of these services here that I personally have benefited from over the years.

I live in Carnduff with my husband Don, who moved here in 1994 from Regina.  He too has embraced the comforts and advantages you get from small community living.  In my spare time I enjoy reading and during the summer you can catch me outside in my garden.

Contact Information:

Email: shawnlarson@carnduff.ca

Councilor Shawn Larson

Contact Information:

Email: lindapowell@carnduff.ca

Councilor Linda Powell

I was born and raised in Regina but moved to Carnduff in 1998 with my husband David and three daughters as our fairly new business "Powell Autobody" was thriving out here.  Little did we know that Carnduff would be where we would call home.

Coming from a big city, we appreciated and loved raising our girls in a small town where they could be involved in any sport they wanted.  I spent countless hours involved with figure skating, hockey, 4H, curling and softball with the girls.  Now the girls are all grown, my grandsons have begun their hockey and skating careers in the community as well.  My girls, Joey Henrion, Jamie Wilmot and Jenna Powell all live and work here in Carnduff and its really nice to see them all contribution actively being part of the community as well.

I work full time at our business Powell Autobody here in Carnduff but my true passion is teaching meditation.  I was lucky to be a part of the development of the Carnduff Bark Park, and still sit on that board which I am so very proud of as it is the nicest off leash dog park I have been to.

I feel i have been very blessed in y life and I really wanted to give back to this town that welcomed me and my family so many years ago.  I am looking forward to serving on council!

Contact Information:

Email: randyswayze@carnduff.ca

Councilor Randy Swayze

Contact Information:

Email: gregwall@carnduff.ca

Councilor Greg Wall

Though originally from Saskatoon, I was raised in Fillmore, Saskatchewan.  Carnduff has been my home for the majority of my adult life.  My wife Jodie, and our family are typically quite active in the community.  Our three children attended school here and took up many sports and other activities in the area.  Luckily, I have worked for the Day family during my years in the area.  The value of Vi and Tony's contributions to our community are unbelievable!

I am honoured to now be serving a second term on Council.  I am proud to have been involved with what previous Council accomplished.  We worked hard, with tight budgets, to make many improvements for our citizens.  I am very excited to continue working hard towards completion of many large infrastructure projects we have in progress.  Further to that, I look forward to tackling some new issues over the next four years, with this new group of Councilors.

Council Committees & Appointments

Council Committees

Carnduff Community Daycare -- Ross Apperley, Linda Powell

Finance -- Ross Apperley, Kelly Exner, Shawn Larson, Greg Wall

Staffing -- Kelly Exner, Linda Powell, Joel Purves, Randy Swayze

OH&S -- Shawn Larson, Greg Wall

Carnduff Swimming Pool -- Linda Powell, Joel Purves

Fall Fling -- Linda Powell

Cemetery -- Ross Apperley, Kelly Exner

*The Mayor or Deputy Mayor in his absence, is a member of all Council Committees (unless Council provides otherwise).  

Council Appointments

Southeast Regional Library -- Kelly Exner, Shawn Larson (Alternate)

Millennium Estates -- Kelly Exner

SE Transportation Planning -- Greg Wall, Randy Swayze (Alternate)

Borderline Housing Company -- Greg Wall, Shawn Larson (Alternate)

Gainsborough Trust -- Joel Purves

Southeast Medical Group -- Ross Apperley, Randy Swayze (Alternate)

Tony Day Family Medical Clinic -- Kelly Exner, Shawn Larson

RM #2 & Carnduff Fire and Rescue -- Randy Swayze

Carnduff Emergency Measures Organization -- Linda Powell, Randy Swayze

SUMA - Public Safety and Health -- Greg Wall

Carnduff Recreation Board -- Linda Powell, Joel Purves

Carnduff Centennial Arena -- Linda Powell

Carnduff Curling Club -- Greg Wall

Carnduff Ball Diamonds -- Joel Purves

Carnduff Golf Course -- Randy Swayze

Council Meetings

The council for the Town of Carnduff shall meet a minimum of once per month on a regular basis.  The council will meet regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Office.  If the regular scheduled meeting follows a weekend with a statutory holiday, the administration office has the authority to move the council meeting to the Thursday prior, pending Council's approval.

A second monthly meeting, if required, shall occur on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Office.  If this meeting has been deemed unnecessary by the mayor and administration office, all council members shall be notified four days prior to the cancelled meeting date.

If an individual wishes to be a delegate or have a specific topic added to the agenda at a council meeting, this must be done so six days preceding the council meeting.  The following policy explains the process:  GA25 Delegates Attending Council Meeting Policy 

Past Mayors & Council

MAYORS

1905 - 1906 James B. Preston

1907 Alex Fairbairn

1908 R. H. Gordon

1909 - 1910 W. T. Lockhart

1911 E.J. Hunter

1912 A.J. Langford

1913 J. H. Taylor

1914 W. T. Lockhart (completed by A. A. Johnson)

1915 - 1916 A. A. Johnson

1917 A. A. Johnson (completed by John Griffin)

1918 - 1920 John Griffin

1921 - 1922 Clarence S. Preston

1923 - 1924 Andrew Barnes

1925 - 1926 Walter T. Bishop

1927 Andrew Barnes

1928 George Fairbairn

1929 John Griffin

1930 - 1935 James Partridge

1936 - 1944 John H. Forsyth

1945 - 1946 John Horner

1947 - 1948 Joseph Boyes

1949 - 1952 James M. Spencer

1953 - 1962 William J. Baglole

1963 - 1964 Archie R. Reid

1965 - 1988 Dwight L. Anderson

1988 - 1997 J. Morris Stevenson

1997 - 2009 John H. (Jack) McFarlane

2009 - Ross J. Apperley 


COUNCIL MEMBERS

1905 - 1916 Information Not Available

1916 Frank Rabeau, James H Elliott, Thomas C. Brereton, John Griffin, James Partridge, Wilfred D. Corbett

1917 Andrew Lockhart, Alex Fairbairn, Frank  Rabeau, James H. Elliott, Thomas C. Brereton, Wilfred D. Corbett

1918 Thomas C. Brerton, Hiram. E. Wright, James H. Elliott, Howard Stovin, Alex Fairbairn, Wilfred D. Corbett

1919 Clarence Preston, Andrew Foulds, Andrew Barnes,  Hiram E. Wright, Thomas C. Brereton, James H. Elliott

1920 Clarence Preston, Andrew Barnes, Walter Bishop, William F. Small, Andrew Foulds, John Heller

1921 Andrew Barnes, Walter J. McGowan, J. E. Ramsey, Wiliam F. Small, Walter Bishop, John Heller

1922 Floyd Stewart, John Heller, Walter Bishop, Andrew Barnes, Walter J. McGowan, J. E. Ramsey

1923 Hiram Wright, John Griffin, Walter J. McGowan, Floyd Stewart, John Heller, Walter Bishop

1924 Walter Bishop, John Horner, Gurney O. Preston, John A. Walsh, John Griffin, Walter J. McGowan

1925 Frank Rabeau, Gilbert Horn, John Griffin, Gurney O. Preston, John Horner, John A. Walsh 

1926 John Horner, Hilliard L. Merritt, John A. Walsh, Kenneth Elliott, John Griffin, Frank Rabeau

1927 Hilliard L. Merritt, John Griffin, Leslie O. Ramsey, John A. Walsh, John Horner, Kenneth Elliott

1928 Walter Bishop, J. S. Campbell, John H. Forsyth, William Defoe, Hilliard L.Merritt, Leslie O. Ramsey

1929 Hilliard L. Merritt, Leslie Ramsey, Andrew Barnes, John H. Forsyth, William Defoe, Walter Bishop

1930 Harry M Glazier, Leslie O. Ramsey, Andrew Barnes, John H. Forsyth, Walter Bishop, Hilliard L. Merritt

1931 Andrew Barnes, John H. Forsyth, Harry M Glazier, Hilliard L. Merritt, Walter Bishop, J. S. Campbell

1932 William F Small, Harry M. Glazier, Walter Bishop, Andrew Barnes, Hilliard L. Merritt, J. S. Campbell 

1933 Hilliard L. Merritt, J. S. Campbell, Andrew Barnes, William F. Small, Walter Bishop, Harry M. Glazier

1934 William F. Small, Harry M. Glazier, Gurney O. Preston,  Andrew Barnes, J. S. Campbell, Hilliard L. Merritt

1935 Hilliard L. Merritt, Jack R. Davison, Ken Elliott,  Harry M. Glazier, William F. Small, Gurney O. Preston

1936 William F. Small, Gurney O. Preston, Otto R. Thompson, Jack R. Davison, Hilliard L. Merritt, Ken Elliott

1937 Harry M. Glazier, Leslie O. Ramsey, Hilliard L. Merritt, Otto R. Thompson, Gurney O. Preston, William F. Small

1938 Gilbert Horn, William F. Small, Gurney O. Preston, Hilliard L. Merritt, Harry M. Glazier, Leslie O. Ramsey

1939 Hilliard L. Merritt, Leslie O. Ramsey, Ray Mains, Gilbert Horn, William F. Small, Gurney O. Preston

1940 William McGowan, Harry Rice, Ray Mains, Leslie O. Ramsey, George Burt-Gerrans, Hilliard L. Merritt

1941 W. R. Kingsbury, Ray Mains, Leslie O. Ramsey, George Burt-Gerrans, Harry Rice, William McGowan

1942 Leslie O. Ramsey, Jack Turnbull, George Burt-Gerrans, Harry Rice, William McGowan, Ray Mains

1943 William McGowan, Thomas Reid, Harry Rice, George Burt-Gerrans, Jack Turnbull, John Horner

1944 Jack Turnbull, John Horner, J. Harvey Douglas, Thomas Reid, Harry Rice, Joseph Boyes

1945 James M. Spencer, John H. Forsyth, J. Harvey Douglas, Harry Rice, Thomas Reid, Joseph Boyes

1946 Joseph Boyes, James M. Spencer, Harry Rice, J. Harvey Douglas, John H. Forsyth, Thomas Reid

1947    Harry Rice, Thomas Reid, J. Harvey Douglas, Basil Forsyth, Walter Barnes, Joseph Boyes

1948 Thomas Reid, Russell W. Douglas, Basil Forsyth, Walter Barnes, Everett Ross, William J. Baglole

1949 William Baglole, Walter Barnes, Everett Ross, Cecil Lownsbrough, John J. Fox, Joseph Boyes

1950 William Baglole, Walter Barnes, John J. Fox, Gordon Small, Everett Ross, Cecil Lownsbrough

1951 John J. Fox, William Baglole, John Sanders, Harold M. Spencer, Gordon Small, Cecil Lownsbrough

1952 Gordon Small, John J. Fox, Harold M. Spencer, John Sanders, William Baglole, Keith Ramsey

1953 Keith Ramsey, Dwight Anderson, Gordon Small, John Sanders, H. M. Spencer, J. Harvey Douglas

1954 Gordon Small, Dwight Anderson, Lou Cameron, J. Harvey Douglas, John J. Fox, H. M. Spencer

1955 Gordon Small, Dwight Anderson, Lou Cameron, Jim Ferguson, J. Harvey Douglas, John J. Fox

1956 Gordon Small, Dwight Anderson, Lou Cameron, Jim Ferguson, Russell Lownsbrough, J. Harvey Douglas

1957 Gordon Small, J. Harvey Douglas, Russell Lownsbrough, Jim Ferguson, Ken Carley, Lou Cameron

1958 Jim Ferguson, J. Harvey Douglas, Ken Carley, Gordon Small, Lou Cameron, Dwight Anderson

1959 J. Harvey Douglas, George Sichello, Gordon Small, Dwight Anderson, Lou Cameron, Ken Carley

1960 Archie Reid, Jim Ferguson, Dwight Anderson, Ken Carley, George Sichello, J. Harvey Douglas

1961 J. Harvey Douglas, Jim Pringle, Herb Adams, Ken Carley, Jim Ferguson, Archie Reid

1962 Charlie Foster, Jim Pringle, J. Harvey Douglas, Ken Carley, Jim Ferguson, Archie Reid

1963 Gordon Small, Les Firby, Otto Launer, J. Harvey Douglas, Charlie Foster, Jim Ferguson

1964 J. Harvey Douglas, Gordon Small, Floyd Atkins, Otto Launer, Les Firby, Charlie Foster

1965 Gordon Small, Otto Launer, Miles Greenwood, Charlie Foster, Floyd Atkins, Les Firby

1966 Gordon Small, Otto Launer, Miles Greenwood, Les Firby, Charlie Foster, June Rabeau

1967 Charlie Foster, Cecil Kimler, June Rabeau, Les Firby, Otto Launer, Armand Hoffort

1968 June Rabeau, Charlie Foster, Larry Rogers, Les Firby, Armand Hoffort, Cecil Kimler

1969 Cecil Kimler, June Rabeau, Armand Hoffort, Orvil Swayze, Larry Rogers, Charlie Foster

1970 Charlie Foster, June Rabeau, James Pearson, David Turner, Orvil Swayze, Cecil Kimler

1971 - 1972 June Rabeau, Orvil Swayze, James Pearson, Cecil Kimler, Jim Ferguson, Harold Hoffman

1973 - 1974 Orvil Swayze, June Rabeau, Dale Ching, Jim Ferguson, Rick Barnes, Victor Runge

1975 - 1976 Jim Ferguson, Rick Barnes, Dale Ching, John Sanders, Casey Anderson, Orvil Swayze

1977 Jim Ferguson, Elmer Sidey, Casey Anderson, Orvil Swayze, Ken Carley, John Sanders

1977 - 1980 Ray Schamber, John Sanders, Casey Anderson, Elmer Sidey, Jim Ferguson, Orvil Swayze

1981 - 1982 Jim Ferguson, Elmer Sidey, Morris Stevenson, Casey Anderson, John Sanders, Ross Bobier

1983 - 1988 Jim Ferguson, Elmer Sidey, Morris Stevenson, Casey Anderson, John Sanders, Jack Klein

1989 - 1990 Casey Anderson, Elmer Sidey, Jack McFarlane, John Young, Charlene Foster, Howard Parr

1991 Casey Anderson, Elmer Sidey, Jack McFarlane, John Young, Charlene Foster, Howard Parr

1992 - 1994 Dennis Kolybaba, Charlene Foster, Glen Bayliss, Jack McFarlane, Elmer Sidey, Howard Parr

1995 - 1997 Howard Parr, Dennis Kolybaba, Glen Bayliss, Joan Barber, Ross Apperley, Jack McFarlane

1998 - 2003 Howard Parr, Dennis Kolybaba, Glen Bayliss, Joan Barber, Ross  Apperley, Rick Barnes

2004 - 2005 Howard Parr, Roy Annetts, Joan Barber, Ross Apperley, Paul McInnes, Dennis Kolybaba

2005 - 2009 Howard Parr, Roy Annetts, Joan Barber, Ross Apperley, Verdeen Matthewson, Paul Puffalt, Youth Member Bradley Swayze (2007), Rachelle  

Apperley (2008-2009), Levi Duncombe (2009-2010)

2010 - 2011 Howard Parr, Roy Annetts, Joan Barber, Verdeen Matthewson, Paul Puffalt, Jason Hollinger

2012 - 2016 Jason Hollinger, Joan Barber, Roy Annetts, Paul Puffalt, Verdeen Matthewson, Kevin Lesy

2016 - 2020 Roy Annetts, Kevin Lesy, Joel Purves, Greg Wall, Kris Carley, Chris Boardman (to 2017), Verdeen Matthewson (2017 to 2020)

2020 - 2024 Joel Purves, Greg Wall, Kelly Exner, Mike Pirie, Linda Powell, Mike Fowler

2024 - Joel Purves, Greg Wall, Kelly Exner, Linda Powell, Randy Swayze, Shawn Larson