Mike O'Connor

Mike O'Connor

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Resident of Grande Prairie 

  • Since 1973

Family

  • Married to Alison 44 years, Colleen, Patrick & Kathleen

Education

  • 1982 Journeyman Carpenter with Red Seal
  • Elder Planning Counsellor
  • Continuing Education Philosophy

Current Occupation

  • City Councillor

Business & Professional History

  • O'Connor Construction 1985-1992 Owner
  • TurCon Construction Group 1993-2014
  • Rainbow Restoration 2010-2014

Current Community Involvement

  • Swan City Rotary Club 1990-Present
  • Christ Church Anglican Lay Reader 1998-Present

Past Community Involvement

  • Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, President 1995
  • Alberta Chamber of Commerce 1996-2001, Chair 2000
  • Grande Prairie Live Theatre 1980-1986, Chair 1981-1982
  • Grande Prairie Regional College Board of Governors 2004-2011, Chair 2008-2011
  • Alberta Wine Education Society Chair 3 times
  • Swan City Rotary Club Chair 2002

Notable Accomplishments & Awards

  • Grande Prairie Live Theatre Jennie Tetreaux Award Outstanding Contributions to Community Theatre 1986
  • Clem E Collins Award Outstanding Contributions to the Chamber 2000
  • Chambers "Above and Beyond Award" for efforts to the United Way, ABNW 2013
  • GPRC Board of Governors "Award of Distinction" 2016
  • United Way of Alberta Northwest - the 2011-2013 campaign set the record for the most funds raised in a year

Current Council Committees

  • Infrastructure & Economic Development Committee
  • Economic Development Strategic Planning & Advisory Committee
  • Grande Prairie Library Board
  • Joint Regional Emergency Management Committee
  • Peace Library System
  • Downtown BIA Board (alternate)
  • ICF Negotiating Committee (alternate)
  • Opioid Task Force (alternate)