Council Profiles

Mayor Pickard
tompickard@whitecourt.ca
780-779-3553

The 2021-2025 term marks Tom's first term serving as Mayor, and he previously served as a Councillor from 2017 to 2021. 

Mayor Pickard is ex-officio for all Council Committees, and has also been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees:

• Council Compensation Committee
• Economic Development Committee
• Joint Liaison Committee
• Protective Services Committee
• Ad Hoc Culture & Events Centre Sponsorship/Partnership Committee
• Chamber of Commerce Liaison/Board of Directors
• Northern Alberta Elected Officials Caucus
• Northern Alberta Mayors & Reeves Caucus
• Whitecourt Business Support Network
• Whitecourt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
• Whitecourt & District Health Partnership Team

Councillor Baker
tarabaker@whitecourt.ca
780-778-1194

The 2021-2025 is Councillor Baker's first term serving on Council. 

Councillor Baker has been appointed to represent Council on the following Committees:

• Communities in Bloom
• Emergency Advisory Committee
• Whitecourt FireSmart Working Group
• Eagle Tower Victim Services Board of Directors
• Canfor Public Advisory Committee
• Tamarack Health Advisory Council
• Whitecourt Regional Forest Advisory Committee
• Whitecourt & Woodlands Performing Arts Society
• Whitecourt Airport Advisory Committee

Councillor Chauvet
paulchauvet@whitecourt.ca
780-268-3949

Councillor Chauvet has served on Council since October 2013. Paul has been appointed to represent Council on the following Committees:

• Economic Development Committee
• Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
• Ad Hoc Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw Review Advisory Committee
• Capital Region Assessment Services Commission
• Golden Triangle Trail Partnership Committee
• Lac Ste. Anne Foundation
• Whitecourt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority

Councillor Lanctot
bradenlanctot@whitecourt.ca
780-286-5500

The 2021-2025 term is Braden's first term serving on Whitecourt Town Council.  Councillor Lanctot has been appointed to the following Committees:

• Council Compensation Committee
• Economic Development Committee
• Municipal Planning Commission
• Protective Services Committee
• Whitecourt Mountain Bike Association
• Whitecourt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
• Whitecourt & Woodlands Winter Recreation Park Society

Councillor Lapointe
serenalapointe@whitecourt.ca
780-706-5895

The 2021-2025 term is Serena's first term on Whitecourt Town Council.   Councillor Lapointe has been appointed to the following Committees:

• Joint Liaison Committee
• Youth Advisory Committee
• Ad Hoc Culture & Events Centre Sponsorship/Partnership Committee
• Community Futures Yellowhead East
• Town of Whitecourt Library Board
• Yellowhead Regional Library

Councillor McAree
billmcaree@whitecourt.ca
780-706-4642

Bill has been a Councillor since September 1994.  Councillor McAree serves on the following Committees:

• Council Compensation Committee
• Emergency Advisory Committee
• Protective Services Committee

Councillor Schlosser
derekschlosser@whitecourt.ca
780-268-3375

Councillor Schlosser has been on Council since 2009, and previously served as a Town Councillor from 2004 to 2007.   Derek serves on the following Committees:

• Community Services Advisory Board
• Health Professionals Attraction & Retention Committee
• Joint Liaison Committee
• Municipal Planning Commission
• Youth Advisory Committee
• Whitecourt Heritage Society
• Ad Hoc Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw Review Advisory Committee
• Ad Hoc Culture & Events Centre Sponsorship/Partnership Committee