Shawna Gale is a Redcliff lifer whose children also own homes in the town. "I have a lot riding on this, too," she said. Gale is looking to get back on town council, citing several projects that she either worked on or spearheaded during her last term, 2017-21.--SUBMITTED PHOTO
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It’s been four years since Shawna Gale sat on Redcliff town council, and she wants to give it another go.
After her first stint on council from 2017-21, Gale ran for mayor in 2021 and lost to incumbent Dwight Kilpatrick. This election, she hopes to win back her seat.
Both in and out of council, Gale has always taken an interest in recreation. In the community, she’s sat on the hockey board, volunteered as a soccer coach and helped organize the community family dance at the Legion. She also sits on the recreation board for the Town of Redcliff. As a councillor, Gale says she spearheaded several of the popular initiatives to expand Redcliff’s amenities.
“We did the splash park, and I was involved with the fundraising, the design, everything right from start to finish,” she told the News last week.
Gale says she also helmed negotiations for the skate park.
“I was able to save the residents thousands of dollars, I was able to negotiate a really good contract for the cement.” she said. “So there was lots that we did in my term, especially at the recreation board, where I was really hands-on.”
During her previous term, Gale also participated in the inter-municipal collaboration framework, building a rapport with her colleagues at Cypress County and at the City of Medicine Hat. She says she built a good rapport with her inter-municipal colleagues that she’d like to carry forward in a second term.
If elected, Gale’s priority will be the proposed school project.
“The provincial government promised us a new school in Redcliff, and I feel for growth that we really need it,” she said. “I started the ball rolling and we got the talks started, and I’d really like to make sure that happens.”
Gale says she lives in the community, her children live in the community and she hopes Redcliff residents will trust her based on her personal investment in the community.
“I have a really good proven record. I will do my homework to make sure that I help provide a safe community. I’m engaged and I will look out for the best interests of the residents.”
