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Congratulations to the Elected Councillors & Mayor

RMWR had its first election after September 1, 2020 amalgamation. Congratulations to the Elected Mayor & Councillors :

  • Mayor - Helen Smith-MacPhail
  • Councillors Aaron MacEachern    Ward #1 (Ringwood - Maqtewe'k Jipu'jij)         
  • Councillors Ryan Roggeveen        Ward #2 (Straitview - Kwitney Walney)
  • Councillors John Yeo                      Ward #3 (Eliot River - Ji'ka'we'katik)         
  • Councillors Lillian MacCannell     Ward #4 (Southside - Pita'q Jipu'jij)                      
  • Councillors Shaun MacArthur      Ward #5 (Strathgartney -Maqtewe'k Kwesawei)    
  • Councillors Steve Pollard              Ward #6 (The Hill - Unikansuk)


The Rural Municipality of West River would like to recognize and thank the outgoing 2020-22 Interim Council for their service to the community.  

  • Mayor Helen Smith-MacPhail 
  • Afton -  Deputy Mayor Robert Clow & Councillor Aaron MacEachern
  • Bonshaw  -  Councillor Lori Ashley & Councillor Sabrina Loughran
  • Meadowbank  -  Councillor Pam Baglole & Councillor John Yeo
  • New Haven-Riverdale   -  Councillor Stephen Gould & Councillor Sharon Slauenwhite 
  • West River  -  Councillor Shaun MacArthur & Councillor Chad Stretch