ANDRÉ RIVEST - COUNCILLOR WARD 6
Born in Sudbury in 1966, André, a life-long resident of Greater Sudbury, has lived most of his life in the former City of Valley East area. He attended École Secondaire Hanmer (Hanmer High School) before completing 4 years at Laurentian University in Chemistry. He also attended Cambrian College and achieved a Certificate in Municipal Administration with the AMCTO Designation.
André began his political career, being elected in 1991 for the Town of Valley East, becoming Councillor for Ward 5 (the Village of Hanmer). He was 24. Having served until 1997, he was best known for his involvement on the proposed Barrydowne extension issue. He was then re-elected in 2003 to Ward 3 and in 2006 to the present Ward 6.
André has been community minded for many years, being a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus (5005) in Hanmer. He has served as Deputy Grand Knight for a 2 year period, in 1996 and 1997. He is an avid piano player! Go ahead, ask him to play "Down Yonder".
His employment history includes being a long-time co-worker in the family owned business R. Rivest Haulage, a past Canadian Pacific Railway employee in Signals and Communications, and a former substitute teacher in Mathematics and Science for the then Sudbury Board of Education.
André is fluently bilingual and is known as a diligent charactered Councillor, concerned with the trend in accountability and of fiscal efficiency. His leadership centers on fairness and equality for all inhabitants he represents.
CONTACT
Tel: (705) 969-1597
Fax: (705) 969-0241
e-mail: andre.rivest@greatersudbury.ca
ASSOCIATION, BOARD and COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS-
Planning Committee, Chair
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Street Naming Committee, Chair
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Traffic Committee
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Hearing Committee
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Noise By-Law Ad Hoc Committee
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Greater Sudbury Climate Change Consortium
