Kenneth Brown
of The Clarion

The Town of Kindersley’s administration has changed a lot in recent months. The hiring of a new chief administrative officer (CAO) could result in new changes.

Town officials have often been questioned about the size of the administration, but changes in recent months have reduced its size at least for the time being. After council hires the new CAO, the head of the administration could call for further administrative changes.

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The town started 2018 by announcing a new member to the administrative team, a new aquatic manager. Chantelle Benjamin was announced as the aquatic manager. At the same time, the town was parting ways with other members of the administration.

Town officials cut the manager of culture and heritage position, so Michelle MacMillan’s time with the town came to an end. The town’s former director of community services, Tim Hanna, decided to retire and the position has not been filled. The town hired Kyle Zurevinsky as interim recreation manager in 2017, and he assumed several of Hanna’s duties.

The most noticeable void in the administration was left when former CAO, Bernie Morton, resigned to become the CAO in Chestermere, Alta. Audrey Hebert, the town’s director of corporate services, is serving as interim CAO.

Chanell Brick, the town’s former bylaw enforcement officer, resigned earlier in the summer, but her position has been filled. Wayne Gibson, the town’s former manager of communications, just resigned in August after working for the Town of Kindersley for nine years.

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