TOWN OF BIRCH HILLS
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL & APPOINTMENTS 2026
These appointments were made at the January 11th, 2026 Regular Meeting:
Council Committees:
FIRE………………….………………… Melvin Rosteski; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
FIRST RESPONDER…………………………….. Melvin Rosteski; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
POLICE………………………..……………… Blaine Mulligan; Alternate: Kathy Evans
CEMETERY……………………………. Barry Evans (member at large); Alternate: Melvin Rosteski
RECREATION…………….…………… Chrysie Braaten; Alternate: Keith Matheson
SKATING RINK………….………………….. Melvin Rosteski; Alternate: Chrysie Braaten
CURLING RINK………………..…………. Chrysie Braaten; Alternate: Melvin Rosteski
GOLF COURSE…………..…………… Kathy Evans; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
SPORTSGROUND…………….………….. Kathy Evans; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
AIRPORT…………………….……………… Chrysie Braaten; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
WASTE MANAGEMENT………………….. Keith Matheson; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL……………… Keith Matheson; Alternate: Barry Evans (member at large)
DEPUTY MAYORS
January & February – Kathy Evans
March & April – Blaine Mulligan
May & June – Chrysie Braaten
July & August – Melvin Rosteski
September & October – Keith Matheson
November & December – “new member”
These appointments were made at the January 11th Regular Meeting:
SENIOR CITIZENS – Stewart Adams; Alternate
MUSEUM – Stewart Adams; Alternate Shirley Ulvild
BH HEALTH FOUNDATION – Keith Matheson; Darren Wilkinson; Chrysie Braaten (member at large)
NCSWMC – Keith Matheson; Blaine Mulligan
WAPITI REGIONAL LIBRARY – TBD
BIRCH HILLS LOCAL LIBRARY – Chrysie Braaten
SKATEBOARD PARK – Melvin Rosteski; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
CEMETERY – Melvin Rosteski; (member at large) Barry Evans; Shirely Ulvild; Audrey Matheson
BIRCH HILLS HOUSING – Dave McTaggart (March 2021); Darlene Cochrane, Chrysie Braaten; Darren Sundbo (April 2025) Darren Wilkinson (Jan 2023); Sandra Berge
Ian Carrier (Maintenance)
FIRE CHIEF – Dean Braaten
EMO – Vacant
BOARD OF REVISION Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.
Secretary: Nicolle Hoskins
NCTPC – Chrysie Braaten; Alternate: Blaine Mulligan
VDQ – Keith Matheson; Melvin Rosteski; Kathy Evans