My name is Sally Garcelon and I have lived at Christina Lake for 35 years.
I graduated from McGill University in 1972. All five of my children attended Christina Lake Elementary School and Grand Forks Secondary School.
For the past nine years I have been the school trustee for Christina Lake.
As a member of the board, I have worked hard to ensure that all the schools in our district’s communities remain open.
Being a parent and long-time community member makes me treasure our rural lifestyle.
In these times of economic uncertainty, declining enrollment and cuts to the funding of education, it is vital to have strong and trustworthy leadership.
My nine years of working with two senior administrations and three different boards of education have given me the ability and experience to face the challenges that lie ahead.
Working as a team player and striving to reach consensus on tough issues with my fellow board members is very important to me.
Literacy is an issue close to my heart. For several years, I worked as an adult literacy volunteer tutor and as a trustee on the board of Grand Forks Public Library. Presently, I sit on the Boundary Literacy Advisory Committee and the board of directors for the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL).
Most of all, it’s about the kids and what’s best for them. I am passionate about my commitment to provide the best public education possible with fair and equal opportunity for all of the children in School District 51.
I love my job as school trustee. Thank you to all the people of Christina Lake for your support over the past nine years. I would be grateful for your vote in the upcoming election.
– Sally Garcelon is incumbent trustee for Area C
