Volunteer Corner - Ed and Deb
Written by Nancy Strand
Edmonton Centre Board of Directors. Ed has served as the President, Vice-President, Chair of Nomination Committees, and for the past four years as Secretary. Debbie was Secretary and now is Webmaster for the Edmonton Centre website and Communications Chair. We can count on both in campaigns—Debbie is an IT specialist and Ed is one of those door-knockers who can keep up with Laurie!
Other volunteer work includes board positions with the Wildrose Alliance, the Parkview Community League, and many church activities. Their healthy life style (Ed’s daily bike commute to work and biking holidays for both) enables them to enjoy an active life with their family. Three of their four children are married with three grandchildren and two more on the way. All live in Edmonton at present and often enjoy family holidays together, most recently in the Cook Islands.
Last but not least, they have a great gift for adding fun to our board socials. It can mean crazy games, encouraging tacky costumes, or providing great food (Deb’s recipe web site is one to visit often!)


Edmonton West) Campaign. After that election they immediately took on responsible roles on the Edmonton West Board of Directors. Although redistribution meant their residence was now located in Edmonton Spruce Grove EDA and Linda became active on that new Board, they have both continued to be major contributors to Edmonton Centre and Laurie Hawn’s electoral success, particularly in the 2006 defeat of the Liberal Deputy Prime Minister.