The municipality's
Public Works department has undergone a number of changes in its management structure over the past several months, and now has a new face, the Director of Operational Services. The position has been recently filled by Myron Thompson, who comes to Crowsnest Pass with more than 20 years of experience in municipal operations.
Thompson, originally from Saskatchewan, was most recently the Assistant CAO in
Sylvan Lake, a town of approximately 11,500 people. He has experience in nearly all core areas of municipal operations, including planning, development, operations, and recreation.
He says that the challenge and the opportunity brought him to Crowsnest Pass, along with the outdoor recreation available here. "I always wanted to be in the mountains," says Thompson, who enjoys fly fishing and bow hunting. "It's beautiful here."
As Director of Operational Services, Thompson will oversee all Public Works functions, though the position differs slightly from the former Public Works Superintendent job. Thompson will oversee capital projects, development functions, short and long range planning, the electrical distribution system, coordinating with other departments, working with consultants, and applying for grants, and communicating with the media, among other duties.
