Councillor Janis Elkerton

Janis Elkerton was re-elected to Council in 2011 after a four-year absence. She is a 14-year council veteran, having served from 1993 to January 2008. Janis and her husband Wayne have been residents of Pitt Meadows for more than 27 years, during which time she was

Pitt Meadows' Community Health Nurse for 13 years. University educated

in nursing, management and community

development, Janis is

now the owner/manager of a commercial building in Coquitlam.

Janis' commitment to local government has earned her

accolades for community service. She has served on numerous

boards over the years and has been elected by her colleagues to

executive positions on the Lower Mainland Municipal

Association, the Municipal Insurance Association of BC, the

LMMA Regional Crime Prevention and Drug Strategy Steering Committee,

the Union of BC Municipalities and the Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Committee. Janis has also been the recipient of dedicated service and leadership awards by the Pitt Meadows Volunteer Fire Department, Municipal Insurance Association of BC and the Lower Mainland Municipal Association.

Janis is passionate about Pitt Meadows and politics. She is committed to public involvement in decision making and building a complete community, focusing on attracting business opportunities so citizens can live, work and play in our city.

Appointments to Outside Agencies and Committees

Advisory Design Panel (ADP) - Alternate

Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) - Alternate

Alouette River Management Society

CP Rail Citizens Advisory Panel

Emergency Program Liaison Committee

Fraser Basin Council Integrated Flood Hazard Management Committee

Lower Mainland Local Government Association-Flood Control and River Management Committee

Ridge Meadows Youth & Justice Advocacy Association

UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Community Advisory Board

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Councillor Janis Elkerton

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