Vision

The Provost Region will be a positive, proactive, socially and economically diversified region with a focus on youth and seniors.

Mission

The Provost Economic Development Committee will strive to retain and expand The Provost Region's already diverse and growing economic base. Using recognized best practices in Economic Development the committee and staff will provide coordination, information, resources and cooperation vital to maintaining sustainable growth, viability, development and vitality for the region.

The Provost Economic Development Committee was established according to a Municipal Agreement between the Town of Provost and the MD of Provost. The agreement is reviewed on an annual basis. The Town and MD share the responsibility of funding Economic Development. The MD deems that their contribution will cover the cost of services to the Villages of Amisk, Czar and Hughenden. The Committee consists of two elected officials from each of the Town and MD Councils. Four Members At Large are appointed by the Town Council. Three Members At Large are appointed by the MD Council.

Appointed Councillors:

Chairperson - Richard Larson (MD Councillor)
Vice-Chairperson - Kelly Heinrich (Town Councillor)
Lenard Kjos (MD Councillor)
Peggy McFadyen (Town Councillor)

Appointed Members At Large:

Rod McFadyen, Duane Richmond, Barry Livingston

Bert Roach is the Economic Development Officer. Bert has a degree in Political Studies from the University of Saskatchewan. He has worked in Economic Development since 2004 and has been with Provost Economic Development since 2008. He has completed a number of additional training courses in Economic Development including the basic training modules offered through the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA) and Year 1 of the Economic Developer’s Association of Canada training for the Ec. D. certification from the University of Waterloo. Prior to his work in Economic Development, he held positions in sales, communication, tourism and taught as an English as a Second Language teacher. In 2006, he was nominated for the SEDA Economic Developer of the Year Award for his role in bringing Kyle MacDonald, the man who traded a red paperclip for house, to Kipling, Saskatchewan. www.oneredpaperclip.com He has served on a number of boards including SEDA, The Battle River Alliance for Economic Development (BRAED), Trail of the Buffalo Tourism and Meridian Community Futures.