COUNCILLOR GIGUERE HAS BEEN A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF CARAMAT. HE FIRST CAME TO THE GREENSTONE AREA IN THE EARLY 60’S. HE WORKED IN THE MINES BOTH IN GERALDTON AND MANITOUWADGE BEFORE BECOMING A BUSH WORKER FOR THE NEXT 25+ YEARS. HE RESIDED IN GERALDTON, MANITOUWADGE AND HILLSPORT BEFORE BECOMING A RESIDENT OF CARAMAT, A PLACE HE HAS CALLED HOME FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS.
HE HAS ALL ALONG BEEN INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO ON MANY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES. HE WAS A SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE FOR 30 YEARS AND HAS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR ALL HIS WORK. HE IS AN HONOUR GRADUATE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FROM CONFEDERATION COLLEGE. HE IS ALSO A STRONG ADVOCATE OF VOLUNTEERISM.
HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH COUNCIL AND STAFF AND STRIVES TO HELP CREATE A DYNAMIC TEAM THAT WILL TAKE THE MUNICIPALITY OF GREENSTONE TO NEW HEIGHTS. HE BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A LOT OF GREAT INDIVIDUALS - WHAT IS NEEDED ARE FOR THEM TO GEL AND PURSUE A COMMON GOAL.
He can be reached at 807-872-2663 or via e-mail agiguere@tbaytel.net