Mayor & Councillors

Jack Van Rijn was born in Taber, Alberta and his family farmed in the Readymade area until 1966 when they moved to Coaldale. Jack is the youngest of 18 children and the only one born in Canada. Coaldale has been his home all his life and is where his…

Coaldale has been Jacen Abrey’s home since 1982, when he first met his wife, Kim. They have been married for over three decades and are proud parents to four daughters—Kandace, Darcee, Raegan, and Kaci. Today, Coaldale is home to three generations of…

Now serving his second term on Council, Jason remains committed to representing residents, strengthening relationships, and helping guide Coaldale through continued growth and opportunity. Over the past four years, he has worked to ensure community…

Councillor Bill Chapman grew up in Three Hills, Alberta, where he met and later married his wife, Deb, in 1991. Through Deb’s employment with ATB Financial, they moved around the province. In 1995, they moved to Lethbridge and then to Coaldale, where…

My name is Dale Pickering. I was raised on the family farm in the Coaldale area. I attended Kate Andrews High School where I met my wife Cheree. We have been married for 38 years. We have made Coaldale our home for 36 years. We have two daughters we…

As I enter my 21st year of living in Coaldale, it is both a privilege and an honour to continue serving our community for a second term. Since stepping into this role, I have dedicated myself fully to our town, focusing on seeing projects through to…

As a newly elected Councillor, Jordan is looking forward to serving on Town Council and bringing citizen opinions and concerns to the table when decisions are made.  Jordan was born and raised in Lethbridge and is a graduate of Lethbridge…