Joanne Gregoire.

 

The position of Director of the Grand Coteau Heritage and Cultural Center in Shaunavon has been vacant since the departure of Jeff Erbach at the end of January.

The Town of Shaunavon, as part of their Strategic Plan, put out a Survey to residents of Shaunavon, hearing from them that there needed to be more done with Economic Development in the community. So, Town Council decided to amalgamate the two positions and created the title of Director of Economic Development and Culture.

That new position will see Shaunavon resident Joanne Gregoire taking over effective April 10th.

As Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Shaunavon, Tara Fritz says, Gregoire bring a wealth of experience to the position. She says, "Joanne has got a lot of history and she knows all the people in Shaunavon. She understands volunteerism, she understands various aspects of the community. She has been a strong leader in regards to Economic Development with the Economic Development Committee in the past. And we just feel that she has the knowledge to bring us forward as needed."

Gregoire will be based out of the Grand Coteau Heritage and Cultural Center in Shaunavon.