Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

The following people for the 12 member Board of Directors for our Regional District:

Philip Germuth- Chair (2020) Mayor, District of Kitimat
James Cordeiro -Vice Chair (2020) Councillor, City of Terrace
Eric Nyce - Electoral Area A, Nass Valley, Meziadin
Dean Paranich-Electoral Area B, Hazeltons rural areas, Kispiox Valley, Witset (Moricetown) through Cedarvale
Bruce Bidgood - Electoral Area C. Rural Terrace area, south coast
Dave Brocklebank - Electoral Area D, Telegraph Creek, Iskut, Bob Quinn
Jeff Hammond - Electoral Area E, Thornhill
Tina Etzerza - Electoral Area F, Dease Lake
Dennis Sterritt - Mayor, Village of Hazelton
Gail Lowry - Mayor, District of New Hazelton
Gina McKay - Mayor, District of Stewart
Sean Bujtas - Councillor, City of Terrace

Eric Nyce, Electoral Area A  -  Nass Valley, Meziadin

Dean Paranich, Electoral Area B  -  Hazeltons rural areas, Kispiox Valley, Witset (Moricetown) through Cedarvale

Bruce Bidgood, Electoral Area C  -  Rural Terrace area, south coast

Dave Brocklebank, Electoral Area D  -  Telegraph Creek, Iskut, Bob Quinn

Jeff Hammond, Electoral Area E  -  Thornhill

Tina Etzerza, Electoral Area F  -  Dease Lake

Two Board Committees regularly meet as standing committees of the Main Board. These Committees attend to business related to Planning and Development, and Economic Development.
Committee Meetings are generally scheduled on the same day as the main Board meeting, which is held later that evening starting at 7:00 pm. Business arising from the Planning Committee is conveyed through the Main Board Agenda. The Economic Development Commission has its own agenda with an update is provided at the main board meeting.

Planning Committee:
The Planning and Development Committee reviews land use applications, receives submissions and makes recommendations directly to the Main Board.

There are seven members: Chair Cordeiro, Directors Brocklebank, Etzerza, Nyce, Hammond, Paranich and Bidgood.

Economic Development Commission:
The Economic Development Commission promotes economic development for the regional and the participating municipalities of Stewart, District of New Hazelton and the Village of Hazelton.

Members: All Directors except Kitimat and Terrace.