Council

Gerry was born, raised and has resided in Saddle Hills County his whole life. He started his career in the oil patch in 1980, and in 1985 started his own drilling company and, with the assistance of a dedicated work team, successfully ran this business for 30 years.

Together with his wife Val they have raised their three sons here and look forward to being part of their growth as individual families and productive community members. As a family they run White Mountain Wapiti Ranch, a successful grain farming operation, Pedigree Seed Grower and Certified Domestic Elk Farm.

Gerry enjoys working with the community to make Saddle Hills County one of the first choices for our young people to live, work and raise a family in.

(780) 831-8525 | grichard@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Jenn was raised in the Spirit River area, moving away briefly after high school to attend college, in 2003. After moving back to the area in 2010, she has lived in Saddle Hills County ever since, spending the last 20 years working as a court stenographer, a career she continues to this day.

Jenn is actively involved in the community and is a long-time volunteer, sitting as a board member on the Woking Multiplex Association. 

(780) 897-5366 | jvanrootselaar@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Danny was born and raised in Gordondale on a small, family grain farm. He worked in the oil and gas industry for 25 years, in various management positions, before taking a break to spend time growing his own farm in the area he grew up. Growing up in the area he played both minor and senior hockey, in Savanna and Spirit River.

Danny and his wife, Bev, have enjoyed raising their two children in Saddle Hills County, both of whom have settled, and work, in the Peace Country. Bev is also a County local, growing up on a cattle farm in Gundy.

He enjoys his role on Council and helping to develop an even more exciting place for younger generations to enjoy and prosper in. 

(780) 864-0144 | droy@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Lance has lived and worked in the Bonanza area his whole life. He started his career straight out of high school, working in a variety of roles, including a 25 year career in the oil patch, before purchasing the family business - UFA locations in Bay Tree, Dawson Creek, and Worsley. Starting with two trucks, the family steadily expanded the business over 15 years, to become the second highest volume bulk agency in Alberta. 

Lance and his wife of 50 years, Teresa, have enjoyed raising their three sons in the Peace Region, and are now proud grandparents to five beautiful grandchildren, all of whom still live in the Bonanza area. Lance and Teresa still live on Lance's family farm, which they have farmed for the past 45 years.

After many years of support, Lance now hopes to use his role as Councillor to give back to the community that means so much to him. 

(780) 864-0800 | lhingley@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Blaine was born and raised in Saddle Hills County, growing up on the family hobby farm. After 15 years working in the oil patch, he now runs his own grain farm, alongside his wife Jaclyn and three children. The family began farming part-time in 2017, moving to a full-time operation in 2023. 

He is an active and involved member of the community, serving on the Bonanza Volunteer Fire Department since 2006, and volunteering for both the Bonanza and Savanna Agricultural Societies. 

(780) 864-8356 | brogers@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Ed conducts a mixed farm and ranch operation on his family property, along with his wife Betty and son Michael. Ed's parents set up a homestead on the property back in 1964, and he has lived there ever since. Public service is an important part of community life to Ed. He has served as Chief of the Savanna Fire department, the President of the Savanna Ag Society, and as both a member and Chair of the County's Agricultural Service Board. Ed truly believes in the importance of giving back to our community.

(780) 864-5555 | edarmagost@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Shirley was born and raised in northern Alberta, growing up on a mixed farm north of High Prairie. She moved to Saddle Hills County with her husband in 1997, as part of her career as an Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officer. After enjoying a couple of years in retirement, Shirley went back to work, spending four years as a Peace Officer for the Alberta SPCA. 

Now on her second retirement, she enjoys spending her spare time with her family, including her seven grandchildren, as well as actively participating in the Canadian Kennel Club, as a Field Tracking Judge. 

(780) 864-0621  |  sklatt@saddlehills.ab.ca