Councillor

Councillor

Wade Pilat

Resident of Grande Prairie

  • Since 1977

Education

  • Graduated from Composite High School

Current Occupation

  • Real estate management and investment

Business and Professional History

  • 30 years self-employed in companies ranging from retail, home building, restaurant, commercial development, real estate and property management.

Mike O'Connor

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

Gladys Blackmore

Resident of Grande Prairie

  • Since 1990

Family

  • Married to David Blackmore for 45 years; 1 daughter, 2 sons, 6 grandchildren. Grew up west of Beaverlodge, have lived in various places in Alberta and BC, but primarily Grande Prairie.

Education

  • Highschool Beaverlodge Regional
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Arts, English major, Canadian History minor

Current Occupation

  • City Councillor
  • Retired

Business and Professional History

Grant Berg

Resident of Grande Prairie

  • Since 1991

Family

  • Married to Rhonda since 1993 with two adult children

Education

  • Broadcasting 1987

Current Occupation

  • City Councillor
  • Commercial Art Gallery Owner
  • Artist/Author

Business and Professional History

  • TV/Radio Announcer/Host 1987-1995 QCTV, CKYL, CJXX
  • Broadcast Sales and Marketing 1995-2014 CJXX
  • General Manager 2014-2016 2Day FM
  • Small Business Owner, Art Gallery, 2016-present

Dylan Bressey

Resident of Grande Prairie

  • Since 2011

Family

  • Married with 2 elementary aged children

Education

  • BA in Leadership Development 

Current Occupation

  • City Councillor
  • Small Business Owner

Business & Professional History

  • Developed and supervised youth resiliency programs throughout the Peace Country (2008-2019)
  • City Councillor (beginning in 2017)
  • Co-owner of a labour company (founded in 2019)