Departments and Staff

MISSION: To support the legislative matters and decisions of Council, provide service to the community and stakeholders as well as effectively administer and support the District’s corporate, human resource and safety programs.

Core Services:

• Council & Governance Administration
• Records/Contract Management
• Bylaw, Policy & Procedure Administration
• Customer Service
• Office Administration
• Human Resources Administration
• Health & Safety Program Administration
• Administration of Oaths & Certification of Records
• Freedom of Information & Privacy Protection Requests
• Elections Administration
• Land Use & Development Planning
• Medical Clinic Operations
• Library Relations
• Municipal Office/Fire Hall/Hub Janitorial
• Deputy Financial Officer
• Emergency Operations Centre Administration
• Departmental & CAO Support
• Grant Administration

Corporate Officer
Tyla Pennell, B. Comm.
Email: TPennell@districtoftaylor.com

Deputy Corporate Officer
Lisa Ford
Email: LFord@districtoftaylor.com

Corporate Services Assistant
Jennifer Craig
Email: JCraig@districtoftaylor.com

For more information on the Taylor Medical Clinic, please visit the Medical Clinic page.

Taylor Medical Clinic – Medical Office Assistant
Caitlin Harmon
Email: taylormedicalclinic@districtoftaylor.com

For more information on the Taylor Public Library, please visit the Library Page, or Library website.

Taylor Public Library – Library Director
Sherry Murphy
Email: SMurphy@districtoftaylor.com

Mission: To provide transparent, accurate and timely financial information to stakeholders including Council and Managers.

Core Services:

• Payroll Administration
• Human Resource Administration
• Statutory reporting – SOFI, CARIP, PST, GST MPP & WCB
• Taxation Administration
• Utility Administration
• Accounts Receivable Administration
• Cash Management
• Financial Reconciliations
• Financial Planning
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Customer Service (Front Counter Reception/Phones)
• Asset Tracking

For more information on Financial Services, please visit the Taxes and Utilities page.

Deputy Financial Officer
Tyla Pennell, B. Comm.
Email: TPennell@districtoftaylor.com

Accounts Payable
Dianne Rosentreter
Email: DRosentreter@districtoftaylor.com

Accounts Receivable & Taxation Clerk
Deja Simon
Email: DSimon@districtoftaylor.com

Payroll Clerk
Lisa Hawryluk
Email: LHawryluk@districtoftaylor.com

Mission: To provide safe drinking water, reliable sewer system and maintain a transportation network through the community.

Core Services:

• Road repairs and maintenance
• Snow / ice control
• Water treatment
• Sewer treatment
• Water distribution
• Sewer collection
• Street sweeping
• Weed and grass control
• Street lighting
• Cemetery operations
• Contract admin / capital
• Manage garbage contract
• Public Works and Admin Fleet maintenance

Director of Operations and Approving Officer
Ryan Nelson
Email: RNelson@districtoftaylor.com

Public Works Lead Hand
Ray Ensz
Email: REnsz@districtoftaylor.com

Operations Administrative Assistant
Ann Nemechek
Email: ANemechek@districtoftaylor.com

Mission: To protect and serve the District of Taylor and reduce risk through courage, commitment, compassion, and education.

Core Services:

• Fire Department Admin (Budgeting, Maintenance, Liaison with other agencies, Asset Management, Fleet Management)
• Bylaw Enforcement / Complaints / Admin
• Meeting / Training / Emergency Call Response Requirements
• Emergency Management (Liaison with other agencies, Program Admin, Community Education)
• Fire Department Training
• Fire Protection (District & Rural)
• Medical First Response (District and Rural)
• Human Resources (Volunteers) 20 Fire, 15 ESS
• Emergency Road Rescue (Province)
• Emergency Management Training
• Building Inspections (Fire Safety)
• Fire Prevention
• Emergency Support Services (ESS) Admin
• Emergency Operations Centre (District) Admin and Training
• Building Inspections / Permits
• Public Works Admin
• Duty Officer Coverage
• Open Burning Admin
• Cemetery Administration
• Taylor Industry Mutual Aid Group (TIMAG) Admin

For more information on the Taylor Fire Rescue Department, please visit the Taylor Fire Rescue page.

Fire Chief
Steve Byford, LAFC, CD
Email: SByford@districtoftaylor.com

Deputy Fire Chief/Protective Services Specialist
Kevin Holder
Email: kholder@districtoftaylor.com

Operations Administrative Assistant
Ann Nemechek
Email: ANemechek@districtoftaylor.com

Mission: To provide a welcoming community with a strong social fabric through communications, services, programs and events while maintaining the small- town character and friendly feel, encouraging new business and residents to Taylor.

Core Services:

• Community Events organizational support
• Fitness Programs
• Seasonal Aquatic Centre
• Preschool (3-5)
• Kids Kamp/Pro D Camp (5-12)
• Communications, Media, Social Media,
• Publications/Advertising (incl. Taylor Times, Rec Guide)
• Tourism/Visitor Centre
• Community Involvement (incl. trade show, fun nights, Coffee w/Council etc.)
• Annual Gold Panning Championship (working with Contractor, promotion etc.)
• Staff Recruiting

For more information on Community Services Events, please visit our Community Events.

For more information on the Seasonal Aquatic Centre, please visit our Pool page.

For more information on Day Camps and Preschool, please visit our Day Camps page, and Preschools & Schools page.

Director, Community Services
Ryan Galay
Email: RGalay@districtoftaylor.com

Acting Program and Events Coordinator
Sherri Maycock
Email: SMaycock@districtoftaylor.com

Community Services Assistant
Rebecca Regan
Email: RRegan@districtoftaylor.com

For more information on our Visitor Centre, please visit our Visitor Centre page.

Visitor Centre 

Travel Counsellors
Email: info@districtoftaylor.com

Mission: To create a community recreation club that all people of the community can call home.

Core Services:

• Golf Course Operations
• Retail Store for Golf
• Maintenance of Golf Course
• Lessons and Programs
• Community Beautification
• Outdoor Gym
• Walking Trail
• Horseshoe Pits
• Greenhouse
• Tree Nursery

For more information on the Lone Wolf Golf Course, please visit our Lone Wolf Golf Club page or visit their website.

Lone Wolf Golf Club General Manager
Mark Yurkin
Email: MYurkin@districtoftaylor.com

Golf Club Head Pro
Larry Ramstad
Email: LRamstad@districtoftaylor.com

Golf Club Superintendent
Craig Simpson
Email: CSimpson@districtoftaylor.com

Mission: To keep our community beautiful and safe and to provide parks and facilities that are well maintained and meet the needs of our citizens; also, to provide support to other District departments as necessary.

Core Services:

• Arena Building maintenance
• Complex Building maintenance
• Community Hall Building maintenance
• Ice Plant Maintenance (Arena) – Seasonal
• Facility Snow removal – Seasonal
• Grass Cutting – Seasonal (Municipal Properties)
• Community Pool set-up, maintenance, take-down
• Ice Maintenance – Seasonal
• Facility Scheduling
• Parks & Playground maintenance/inspections
• Ball Diamond Maintenance – Seasonal
• Weed Control
• Community Beautification
• Community Gardener – Seasonal
• Building maintenance (Library, Med Clinic, Info Centre)
• Community Services Event Set-up/ Assistance
• Equipment maintenance/ repair
• Peace Island Park Liaison
• South Taylor Lands maintenance
• Ice Plant/Facility Inspections
• Peace Island Park Maintenance & Repairs

For more information on District Facilities, please visit our Recreational Facilities page, Ice Centre page, Peace Island Park page

Acting Parks & Facilities Director
Mike Farquharson
Email: MFarquharson@districtoftaylor.com