ALDERMAN BILL GIVEN

 

bgiven@cityofgp.com

Blog:  http://www.billgiven.ca 

(780) 814-0518 Cell

 

City Hall Building Address
10205 – 98 Street
Grande Prairie, AB

 

City Hall Mailing Address
P.O. Bag 4000
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 6V3

            

 Place Of Birth
  • Grande Prairie, AB
  • Resident of Grande Prairie since 1977

Education

  • 1995, Graduated Grande Prairie Composite High School
  • Attended Medicine Hat College, Visual Communications Program
  • National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (in progress)

Current Occupation

  • Self employed as a Marketing and Communications Consultant

Council History

  • First Elected, 2001 - Alderman
  • Elected Second Term, 2004 - Alderman
  • Elected Third Term, 2007 - Alderman

Council Committees

  • General Government Services Committee
  • City of Grande Prairie 50th Anniversary Committee
  • Grande Prairie Airport Commission Committee
  • Library Board
  • Aquatics Centre Regional Resource Committee
  • Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
  • 2010 Arctic Winter Games Host Society Executive Committee
  • Grande Prairie Area Recreation Board
  • Northwest Corridor Development Corporation
 Past Appointments

  • Centre 2000 
  • Public Works Committee
  • Community Development Committee
  • Protective Services Committee
  • General Government Services Committee
  • Pursuit of Excellence Committee
  • Arts Development Committee
  • Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association

Current Community Involvement

  • Member, Grande Prairie Rotaract Club
  • Secretary, Grande Prairie Disabled Transportation Society

Past Community Involvement

  • 1997-2001, Coach, Composite High Junior Boys Basketball
  • Charter President, Grande Prairie Rotaract Club
  • Chairman, Rotary District 5370 Rotaract Program
  • 2002-2003, Honorary Chair, G.P. White Ribbon Campaign
  • President, Clayton Shaw Men's Basketball Association
  • Member, 2003 United Way Campaign Cabinet
  • DRR, Rotary District 5370
  • President, Peace Country Luge Association

Notable Accomplishments And Awards

  • 1993-1994, Rotary Youth Exchange Student (Australia)
  • Youngest person ever to be elected to Grande Prairie City Council, Age 24

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