GEORGE PRUDAT - CHAIR

Born and raised on a farm near Meadow Lake, George Prudat moved to St. Walburg with his wife, Joan, to enjoy their retirement. A graduate of the Canadian Forces Command & Staff College in Toronto, and Memorial University in Newfoundland, George served 37 years with the Royal Canadian Navy finishing his military career as the captain of a destroyer with a crew of 300 sailors. George then transitioned to the Federal Public Service as a senior employee working at the Centre for Operational Research and Analysis (CORA) in Ottawa for an additional 8 years. George was elected Mayor of St. Walburg in 2017. He enjoys golfing, genealogy, reading and is taking a crack at fishing. George brings to the Board his extensive experience as a public servant, senior manager and municipal leader.

BILL VOLK

Bill Volk is a dedicated and active member of the Battlefords business community. Originally from Denzil, SK, Bill possesses both a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc.Arg) from the University of Saskatchewan. The owner and operator of Norsask Farm Equipment for over 20 years, Bill is currently a consultant with the Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association. He has sat as a director for Innovation Credit Union and Battlefords Tourism. Bill also has experience as the chair of the Immigration Support Committee and Aboriginal Workforce Committee for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and continues his work with the Chamber as a current director. Bill and his wife, Carol, are based in the Battlefords and enjoy curling, snowboarding, camping and are avid horse enthusiasts. Bill brings to the board his highly developed financial literacy, business acumen, and community engagement.

AUDREY JONES

Audrey Jones is a dedicated educator with nearly thirty years of service to Medstead Central School. Audrey is also a small business owner and seasoned farmer with her husband Randy. She possesses a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc.Ag.), a Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed.) and a Master of Education with a focus on Lifelong Learning/ Adult Education (M.Ed.). Through her graduate work studying lifelong from an Indigenous perspective as well as Treaty Catalyst training, Audrey has experience with the embedding of Indigenous worldview into educational curriculum and outcomes. She brings to the Board her extensive education, teaching experience, and a voice for importance of rural services. Audrey enjoys working outdoors during our beautiful Saskatchewan summers and cherishes time spent with her family.  

HARRIS SUTHERLAND

LAUREL DERENOSKI

MICHAEL LEE

VALERIE MILLER