Harrison – In a statement to the Village of Harrison dated February 15:
Council for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs would like to advise the community that after seven years with the Village and twenty-five years of dedicated service to local governments across British Columbia, that Madeline McDonald is retiring from her position as Chief Administrative Officer for the Village effective January 31, 2023. During her tenure she brought a lot of value to the community in terms of infrastructure upgrades and economic development and leaves the community in a sound financial position. The Village appreciates her many contributions to the community over the last seven years and sincerely wishes her well in her retirement. Ms. McDonald is most proud of the team she helped build over her time with the Village and is confident that the community’s future is in good hands. She would like both the community and the Council to know how proud she is to have served them and how lucky she feels to have been part of such a supportive and innovative team.
There has been no announcement as to a replacement or a search for one.
From former Harrison Councilor Gerry Palmer:
I know that in Harrison Hot Springs there is a tendency to criticize and attack members of council and Village Senior Staff, particularly on one of the other Facebook group sites. Working for this Village is not easy. I want to wish Madeleine a happy retirement. My experience with her while I was on Council led me to respect her intelligence and experience. I would phone her often once a week or more with questions about council agenda items and she was always very forthcoming with information for me. I wish her only the best.
