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Councillor Johanna Kwakernaak
As a very young child I came to the Annapolis Valley from Holland. I lived outside of Middleton, graduated from Middleton Regional High School. After earning a Diploma in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University. I returned to Middleton and worked as a Physiotherapist at Soldiers Memorial Hospital. As many of my generation, I went west to Alberta, While working initially in Edmonton and then in Calgary, I earned a Degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Alberta and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Calgary. I retired in 2009 from the position of Director of Clinical Support Services with Calgary Health Services.
In January 2010 I moved with my late husband Bert Deyell and three greyhounds to Berwick. We came to Berwick so I could, not only be closer to family, but also so that I could return to my roots as a gardener.
I have been a lifelong volunteer and retirement gave me an opportunity to become very involved in my new community. My past and current volunteer experiences have provided me with incredible opportunities to gain additional knowledge and skills and understand how working together can result in amazing achievements.
My volunteer experience is diverse from volunteering with my profession in roles such as President of The Alberta Physiotherapy Association (X2,) Provincial Director on the Canadian Physiotherapy Board, and Member and Chair of the College of Physical Therapists Discipline Committee, to participating on Parents Associations with my daughters' Band, Choir and Dance, and since retiring volunteering on; the Western Kings Community Health Board, the Kingston Greenwood Mental Health Association, at Evangeline Club, as Treasurer and Executive Committee Member on the Kings County Seniors' Safety Society Board, as Director and Chair of the FarmWorks Investment Cooperative Board, with the Berwick Community Gardens Group, and on the Kings County Community Food Council.
I love living in Berwick with my Chocolate Lab, Bear. Berwick’s location as a middle point between my two daughters Kate and Amy is just an added benefit. Kate, her husband Andrew and my grandchildren live in England and my daughter Amy and husband Chris in Calgary.
Councillor Ty Walsh
Ty Walsh is a proud active community member of Berwick, Nova Scotia. Having lived in the Annapolis Valley area most of his life, Ty was born in, Berwick grew up in and around Berwick, and after time away for schooling in Halifax, now resides in Berwick again with his wife, Katrina, son, John, and beagle, Miles.
Ty Walsh has held a seat on Berwick Town Council since October 2016, where he was elected Deputy Mayor in the Fall of 2019, reelected to council and a second year as Deputy Mayor in fall of 2020. Reelected for 3rd four year term as a town councillor at large in fall of 2024.
Since being first elected, Councillor Walsh has sat on the Kings Transit Authority Board, Berwick & District Volunteer Fire Services, Annapolis Valley Regional Library Board (alternate), Kings Diversity Council, Valley Community Fibre Network (alternate), Community Development Committee, Planning Advisory Committee, Police Services Board. Ty also volunteers with many organizations such as Berwick & District Gala Days Association, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, Berwick & District Lions Club, Berwick & District School Advisory Committee, 2nd Berwick Beavers, and the Nova Scotia School Secondary Students’ Association.
Ty has worked in the realm of community development with Nova Scotia Department of Education, Nova Scotia Youth Secretariat, Heartwood Community Youth Development, Halifax Regional Municipal Recreation, and Nova Scotia Community College. He also founded the Leaders of Today - Nova Scotia Youth Services Network , attended the 16th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in Cape Town South Africa as Canada’s youth representative.
Ty worked in Client Program Development at Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Waterville, NS for 9 years with individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Additionally, Ty sat on the board of AWARE NS- Health & Community Services Occupational Health & Safety Association, and worked with and fund raised for the board of the Apple Tree Foundation, supporting KRRC.,Ty then worked for Canada Post mainly in Middleton, NS for 5 years in customer service, but also training retail associates, lead hands, and occupational health & safety maintenance and training. Presently, Ty has been working for BrokerLink Insurance since January 2023 as a Service Advisor Broker for Personal Lines Home & Auto coverages in Kentville, NS.
Ty’s educational background includes Saint Mary’s University - General Arts Program, Nova Scotia Community College - Business Administration Program, and has attended numerous Learning Seminars and earned Training Certificates in many social related fields. Ty is currently studying for his Canadian Association of Insurance Brokers (CAIB) Designation through Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia (IBANS) and Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC).
Ty enjoys networking, thrift shopping, testing out new technology, and gadgets, camping with family and friends and is a huge Batman fan.
Councillor Chris Goddard
Born in England, Councillor Goddard immigrated to Canada just short of three years old.
Raised in Southern Ontario, Chris joined the Royal Canadian Navy at eighteen and came to Nova Scotia, where he met Susan Squires in 1971, and was married a year later.
Mr. Goddard left the navy after eight years, and went north to work with fire- bombing aircraft. In the early 90’s, he started Unique Aircraft Maintenance in Fort Langley, B.C. where he conducted inspections and repairs on a variety of aircraft as well as restoring a few antiques to flying condition. Chris did short term contracts in Inuvik, Morocco and Argentina, among other places. Chris and his family left Nova Scotia in 1975 with a plan to return and retire in the valley, which they did, returning in 2003 and settling in Berwick in 2005.
Councillor Goddard has served four years on the Police Advisory Committee and as Berwick’s representative on the Kings Point to Point Transit Board.
Mr. Goddard is a proud Legion member, and active member of the Berwick Community Garden Group. An avid walker, you’ll find Chris on the walking track most mornings at 9am.
Chris and Susan have three adult children, all living out west. Chris enjoys golf, fishing, gardening and playing pool.