BLUE MOUNTAIN POWER CO-OP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of Blue Mountain Power Co - Op 's Board of Directors
Bob has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2013.
Bob has been or is currently involved with the community in the following ways:
Clearwater County Councilor for six years
Served on numerous Boards as Clearwater County Councilor
Rocky Credit Union Board
Parkland Airshed Management Zone Board which monitors air quality
Bob was born and raised in Rocky Mountain House. He was a teacher for 33 years in the Caroline, Leslieville, and Condor areas. He is the proud father of four children, three of whom are Blue Mountain Power Co-op members.
Earl has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2005.
Other Boards and Committees Earl has been or is currently involved with include:
Clearwater County Councillor for 13 years
12 community boards as Clearwater County Councillor
Director of Alberta Association Municipal Districts and Counties, District 2
Chair for the Caroline Volunteer Ambulance Board
Chair for the Caroline Museum Board
Vice-Chair for the Caroline Chamber of Commerce Board
Volunteer for the Caroline Ag Society for 20 years
Natural Resources Conservation Board of Alberta
Earl and his wife, Joy, have owned several businesses including a car & truck wash as well as various retail, hardware and clothing operations.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of Blue Mountain Power Co - Op 's Board of Directors
Pat has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2002. He previously served as Chairman from 2003 to 2008 and as Vice-Chairman from 2008 to 2015.
Pat has been or is currently involved with:
Clearwater County Councillor from 2004 - 2017
Clearwater County Reeve from 2008 - 2017
Rocky Mountain Regional Solid Waste Authority
Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services Committee
Chairman of the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee
Development / Subdivision / Environmental Review Appeal Board
Provincial Court Nominating Committee for 6 years
President of the Aurora community center Board
Pat served five years as the chairman of the David Thompson High School Parent council
Gilby 4H beef club for 18 years
Coached minor fastball for 10 years, five years at the provincial level
During his career, Pat worked for Imperial Oil where he operated wells and compressor stations and oversaw facility and pipeline construction. In addition, Pat and his wife Patricia have owned and operated the Carlos Valley Ranch, north of Leslieville, since 1973. He has four children and eight grandchildren.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of Blue Mountain Power Co - Op 's Board of Directors
- Reg Dean / Director
Reg Dean has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2016.
Here are some highlights from Reg's work, education, and volunteer history:
Graduated from the University of Alberta in 1975 (BscF)
Has owned Caroline Supplies Ltd. Since 1976
Has been a Chamber of Commerce Executive since 1984 (President/Vice President/Director)
Worked closely with Shell Oil to bring in the Caroline Shell Complex along with 8 Shell Houses
Has served on many boards including: SPIRIT, the Blue Mountain Power Co-op, Ag Society, Ambulance, Clearwater Trails Initiative, and Clearwater Communications Committee
Was instrumental in getting Caroline HUB project started and following through to its completion on budget
Helped to spearhead the Caroline Community Clinic which the Chamber of Commerce still owns and operates
Collaborated with the Ag Society and the Chamber of Commerce to successfully attract a dentist to open in the Caroline HUB.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of Blue Mountain Power Co - Op 's Board of Directors
Ron Hallahan has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2018.
Ron is currently or has been involved with the following:
FRISCO Community Hall Board
2019 Alberta Masters Games
West Central Stakeholders
Rocky Air Show
Ron is an oil & gas retiree who has been a resident of the Rocky and Clearwater County area for the past 40 years.
Steve has served on Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2021. Steve owns and operates Hymark Energy Services. He and his wife, Trish, also operate Willow Valley Ranch. Steve's grandfather, Jess Clough, served as a Blue Mountain Power Co-op Director for 21 years. This influenced Steve's decision to become a Director.
Steve has been or is currently involved with the following:
Leslieville Elks Lodge #351 (Active Member & Past Exalted Ruler)
Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Director & Secretary
Gilby 4H Beef Club
Steve and Trish have two daughters that they are proudly raising in a farm and ranch lifestyle. Steve enjoys snowmobiling and Sporting Clay tournaments. He is a Level 1 instructor and a tournament referee.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of Blue Mountain Power Co - Op 's Board of Directors
Tim Layton has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2016.
Here are highlights from Tim's volunteer and educational history:
Has the strong ability to perceive and process information to engineer realistic, common sense solutions
Has previous experience on the Blue Mountain Power Co-op Board as a Director
Upon leaving high school at Eckville, Tim attended Olds College, taking a two year Agricultural Mechanics course
Took part in building our iconic grain elevators in the 1970s and '80s
Was born, raised and still resides southwest of Rimbey. He recently retired after 30 years of Battery Operating in the Oilfield. As a retiree, Tim is very pleased to be full-time farming and serving as a Director on our Board.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of Blue Mountain Power Co - Op 's Board of Directors
Tim Plante has been a member of Blue Mountain Power Co-op's Board of Directors since 2020.
Over the years, Tim has been or is currently involved with the following:
Vice-Chair of the Rocky Gas Co-op's Board of Directors
Volunteer firefighter for five years with Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Service
Board member and volunteer with Rocky Mountain Airshow Board of Directors
Clearwater County Committee work including Heritage Board, Municipal Planning and Central Alberta Economic Partnerships
Along and his wife Jeanette, Tim owns and operates Alhambra Vacuum. He has been a Blue Mountain Power Co-op member for 15 years. A dedicated father to four school-aged children, Tim enjoys life with his family and takes pride in rural living on his farm located along Arbutus Road.