Town Council 2007 - 2010

January 2010

On behalf of Council I am pleased to wish the best to Devon’s residents and businesses, and hope for everyone’s success in their 2010 endeavours.

Devon continues to meet our goal of operating with integrity and upholding our town’s positive standing in the region. Our achievements include the ongoing provision of exceptional municipal programming and services, the realistic and proactive management of growth challenges, and supporting a vibrant and resilient business sector.

I am proud of Devon’s reputation as a caring community; our town is well known for its key investments in essential family, senior and youth services; proactive recycling projects; affordable housing; as well as wellness, sports, recreational, cultural initiatives. These tasks underline our dedication to developing the vital infrastructure required for a sustained investment in the people of our community.

Looking back at 2009, we’ve attained a lot, and Devon continues to be a top choice in the province for investment, home buyers and new business development. We anticipate a bright future for 2010.

Mayor Anita Fisher
 

Councillor Grant Geldart

"Devon hosts an exceptional quality of life with an excellent Capital Region location.  A great part of what makes our town special is the river valley location.
 
No other community in the province is more ideally placed. Devon is taking steps to ensure we develop and enhance the river valley area well balancing the needs of the environment, tourism, development and accessibility. Through my role on the River Valley Alliance I am working toward the goal to ‘Preserve, protect and enhance our remarkable river valley for the benefit of our future generations’.” 

Councillor John Maddison

"Devon’s potential is promising, as our town maintains a course of balanced and consistent growth. Our town is attracting new residents and expanding its retail, commercial and industrial interests.
 
Devon is successfully enhancing our status in the Capital Region while continuing to meet a goal of growing with accountability and integrity.”

Councillor Murray Abtosway

"People are drawn to the town’s character and qualities of hospitality. Our healthy lifestyle, home ownership and rental options, business opportunities, affordable cost of living and straight-thinking small town nature makes Devon a distinctive urban option.”

Councillor Ray Ralph

"Retailers and entrepreneurs chose Devon for its central location in the region, stable economic base and growing population; it’s an affordable and lucrative place to start a business. We have remarkable prospects for investment and are in the midst of a Downtown Vitalization initiative.
 
Devon has a thriving core of local businesses that provide job opportunities and a myriad of products and services. Town Council, our municipal staff, Economic Development and Tourism Board and Devon and District Chamber of Commerce are committed to supporting and developing the town’s commercial and retail interests.”  
 

Councillor Sheila Aitken

"Devon has always been known as a affable and compassionate community, a quality we’ve maintained as we’ve grown and prospered. Our town has made significant investments in affordable housing; expanded family, senior and youth services; and introduced cultural, sport, educational initiatives.
 
Our style of growing with integrity is paired with our dedication to developing the social infrastructure essential for a healthy stable community. My greatest pride in being part of Town Council is our unwavering commitment to the residents of our town.”
 

Councillor Chris Belke

"Devon has a reputation as a thriving and self-sufficient municipality. The town's gas, sewer and water utilities are not supported through taxation; instead we take an innovative approach and Devon manages these services like businesses. The town municipal utilities earn annual profits, with the proceeds contributing to out exceptional community programming and services, roadways, facilities and infrastructure."

Representatives of Council may be contacted through the Corprate and Legislative Services, Executive Assistant       780.987.8302