Coralee Oakes has been appointed as Cariboo Regional District Director for Area A.
The decision was made at a special CRD meeting back on December 19th after Alternate Director Charlotte Kurta said she was unable to continue in the role that she had held since the the fall, following the passing of long-time Director Mary Sjostrom.
Oakes is a former member of Quesnel City Council who later served as an MLA for 11 years.
She is a lifelong resident of the Cariboo and her family moved to the region in 1933.
Oakes worked closely with Area A representatives Ted Armstrong and later Mary Sjostrom on numerous projects over the years.
“Mary was a deer mentor. She taught me how to be a strong constituent-based leader. I feel a sense of sorrow stepping briefly into this position but I want to honour Mary by supporting the many projects she was working on for the residents she represented.”
Oakes said on a Facebook post that she does not intend to run for the position in an upcoming by-election.
General voting day for the By-Election will be on February 21st.
The nomination period will open on January 6th and close on the 16th.
