2026 Board Candidates
2026 Board Candidates
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Name: Don McMillan
Occupation/Primary Profession: Business Manager
How have you supported your community outside of work?
- Founding Chair, Peace Region Chapter, CPABC and Director since 2015
- Treasurer, North Peace Pride Society since 2016
- Active participant in many community events such as, Art Gallery Fundraiser, Hospital Foundation Gala, Santa Claus Parade, Moose FM Block Party.
- Chetwynd Pride and Chetwynd Trade Show.
Why do you want to serve on the Fort St. John Co-op Board of Directors?
- Want to continue my work representing the Co-op membership
- Advocating for modernization of Co-op rules, to encourage broader membership involvement.
- Provide insight and guidance on accounting and risk management issues
How will you represent the interests of the full membership, not just a specific group?
- Advocate for the expansion of member access to voting for directors and resolutions, and access to a hybrid version of the AGM.
- Advocate for more communication and interaction with the membership.
Why should Co-op members choose you to represent them?
Reliability, honesty, integrity, accessibility, and continuity.
Name: Mitchel Chilcott
Years as a Co-op Member: 25 years
Occupation/Primary Profession: Team Lead, Business Banking, Scotiabank
How have you supported your community outside of work?
Through volunteering with FSJ Co-op: North Peace Seniors Housing Society, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Why do you want to serve on the Fort St. John Co-op Board of Directors?
To participate in governance to ensure the continued success and sustainable growth of the Co-op. and continued membership value.
How will you represent the interests of the full membership, not just a specific group?
The mandate of an elected Co-op director is to provide governance in the best interest of the Co-op. The Co-op is defined as all members. There can be no consideration for self-interest or specific / select members.
Why should Co-op members choose you to represent them?
I have extensive cooperative governance and employment experience in member owned organizations. This provides a deep appreciation tor Co-operative Principles and member benefits.
Name: Curtis Whitford
Years as a Co-op Member: 20+ years
Occupation/Primary Profession: Oil and Gas Permitting and Engagement
How have you supported your community outside of work?
On the FSJPA Executive for the past 8 years, currently on the executive as the past president and as an advisor to the current president. Was on the Tracker Hockey Club Board for 7 years, held the position of the transportation director for 7 years;
2020-21 on the Bert Bowes Pac committee and helped raise 240k for the Track & Field improvement.
Why do you want to serve on the Fort St. John Co-op Board of Directors?
I believe I can bring value as I have served on many boards and executives in the past 20 years in the community that has focused on making our community a better place to work and raise a family.
How will you represent the interests of the full membership, not just a specific group?
I believe being a father of three children who are in post secondary school I have the fair outlook on what is working and what is not on multi generational issues and concerns.
Why should Co-op members choose you to represent them?
I come from a long line of professional truck drivers and business owners that are CO-OP users and I maintain a commercial license and volunteer to drive the bus for the local hockey teams. I believe I bring common sense approach to projects with the customer focus as the primary concern. I am local that was born and raised in Fort St John and my Grandparents have been in the community since 1920.
