Ward 4, Councillor Peter Wlodarczak
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Biography
Peter was born in Lytham St. Annes, England and immigrated to Canada in 1952. He became a Canadian citizen in 1972. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1965 and retired with over 36 years of service in August of 2001. His last post was as the Officer in Charge of Strathcona County Detachment.
Peter resides in Clarkdale Meadows and has resided in Sherwood Park for a total of 22 years. He has been very involved with minor sports, coaching minor hockey for 23 years, with Sherwood Park Minor Soccer during the founding years, as well as baseball and softball. He has served on church boards and in the churches that he attended throughout his career. He is presently a member of the Heartland Alliance Church. He is also a member of the Edmonton Chapter of the Diakonos Retreat Society whose mandate is to provide a place of refuge to Emergency Services Personnel in times of need or crisis.
In October 2004 Peter was elected to Council to represent Ward 4, and was acclaimed in October 2007 and October 2010. He has been appointed to represent Council on the following committees:
- Agricultural Service Board
- Capital Region Board Housing Committee
- Capital Region Board Inter-Municipal Transit Committee
- Festival Place Advisory Committee
- Pride of Strathcona Awards Selection Committee
- Pioneer Housing Foundation - Chair
- Resolutions Committee
During his time on Council, Peter has also served on:
- Boards and Committees Selection Committee
- Bylaw Enforcement Order Review Committee
- Capital Region Northeast Water Services Commission
- Capital Region Services to Children Linkages Committee
- Festival Place Society
- Library Board
- River Valley Alliance
- Seniors Advisory Committee
- Seniors Management Services
- Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Traffic Safety Board
During his RCMP career, Peter was presented with an RCMP Long Service Medal with gold clasp, the Alberta Policing Medal, the Queens Jubilee Medal and the Canada 125 Medal. This past year he received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee medal.
Peter is married to Claudette and they have three children, two sons and a daughter.
Jogging and woodworking are two of Peter's hobbies. He and Claudette are also deeply interested in the strength of the family and marriages and have made many presentations and conducted workshops on marriage issues. They also individually counsel couples on the strengthening of their marriages.
Peter looks forward to serving the County and its citizens to the best of his ability.
Last updated: Thursday, January 05, 2012
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