Longtime Beaver Valley regional district director Ali Grieve will seek another term.
“I’m not ready to stay home,” she said. “I still have things I want to get done. We’ve just started an official community plan. I’ve got my kids here in the valley and my goal is to make sure this stays a healthy, happy place to live. And I still really enjoy what I do.”
She said running for re-election was an easy decision, hence her early announcement.
“I have been doing this for a while. The relationships I’ve built over the years means a lot in how I can get things done and how I work well with other communities.”
Among other things she is working on, Grieve said finishing touches are being put on Beaver Valley Family Park following the receipt of a provincial grant a few years ago. A yurt has been added to the camping options and a ribbon cutting is expected soon.
She is also trying to get a watershed security and protection board together to safeguard Kelly Creek. She said many of her goals at the board table focus on food, water, and community security.
Grieve has represented the area continuously since 2005. She said the position has changed a lot over the years with new government regulations and downloads, as well as a very well informed public that connects with politicians more than they used to. She described the time committment as “very, very huge” but added that she doesn’t mind.
Local government elections are scheduled for Oct. 17. Grieve was elected by acclamation in 2022.
