Public Meetings
The SSIFPD holds its monthly Trustee’s meeting on the third Monday of every month; please see our Meetings page for upcoming Trustee and Committee meeting dates and locations.
Unless otherwise noted, meetings start at 7:00PM and the Public is welcome to attend.
Contact the Trustees
Trustees Handbook
Your SSIFPD Trustees
| Trustee | Year Elected | Term | Term Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollie Cook | 2017 | 3 years | 2023 |
| Andreas Gedeon | 2019 | 3 years | 2022 |
| Mary Lynn Hetherington | 2017 | 3 years | 2023 |
| Howard Holzapfel | 2018 | 3 years | 2021 |
| Per Svendsen | 2018 | 3 years | 2021 |
| Wynona Cook | 2021 | 1 year | 2021 |
| John Wakefield | 2021 | 2 years | 2022 |
Rollie Cook – Trustee
ROLLIE COOK – TRUSTEE
As a two-term Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly as well as the managing partner of a successful advertising agency and his several-decade role as Chairman of the Board of a fast growing Chinese real estate company, Rollie brings a wealth of talent to the Fire Trustees. Committed to moving forward courageously to address issues such as response times, fiscal balance, and innovative options to address complex problems.
Andreas Gedeon – Trustee
ANDREAS GEDEON – TRUSTEE
Andreas’s professional career began as a MARS officer in the German Navy, graduating from Munich Military University with a degree in Educational Sciences. He came to Canada in 2004, and soon decided to stay. Initially living in Vancouver, he started a construction company that specialized in concrete work for high rise construction. Since 2009 he has been building international cannabis businesses, bringing two of them public.
Mary Lynn Hetherington – Trustee
MARYLYNN HETHERINGTON – TRUSTEE
Having grown up in a firefighting family, MaryLynn understands firefighters. This understanding, plus her widespread connections throughout the community and her experience as an emergency room nurse, has prepared her to work effectively with her fellow Trustees. She is confident that, despite challenges, including upcoming negotiations, fiscally-responsible acquisition of equipment, and the building of the new fire hall, the Trustees will achieve positive progress.
Howard Holzapfel – Trustee
HOWARD HOLZAPFEL – TRUSTEE
Howard became a Field Incident Technician as a result of firefighters’ timely, knowledgeable, and compassionate response to emergencies with both his son and daughter. Howard brings his experience leading companies from troubled financial times into fiscal stability and profitability to his role as a Trustee. His goals are to enhance fiscal responsibility by negotiating with wisdom, seeking good used equipment, and building the most cost-effective new fire hall.
Per Svendsen – Trustee
PER SVENDSEN – TRUSTEE
Per’s preparation for serving as a Fire Trustee is long and varied, beginning as a volunteer firefighter, his continued role as a rescue worker, maintenance and repair of fire department vehicles, and as chair of the Fire Trustee’s Facility Committee. He sees that his role as a Trustee is to ensure that both the Trustees and Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue work together to focus on their top priority – the safety of our community.
John Wakefield – Trustee
JOHN WAKEFIELD – TRUSTEE
John holds a degree in communications from Simon Fraser University and has spent his career leading and managing businesses and organizations. A Salt Spring resident for over 20 years, John believes in community service and bringing his skills and expertise to help organizations be the best they can be. John currently runs a small business and also volunteers on the SSI Ferry Advisory Committee and as a POD leader for the SSI Emergency Program.
Wynona Cook – Trustee
WYNONA COOK – TRUSTEE
Wynona Elizabeth Cook, MA (Psychology), LLB has lived and worked on SSI for the last 25 years. Throughout her career she has been a Probation & Parole Officer, Psychotherapist and lawyer. In 2006, Wynona opened Morningside Law in Fulford Harbour. In 2010, she was appointed the Family Duty Counsel for the Bellas Circuit Court working one week a month in the Central Coast of BC. She retired from the practice of law 2 years ago.
Wynona has served on several not-for-profit boards, including many First Nation boards, 8 years as the President of the BC Schizophrenia Society and 2 years as Chair of the Fulford Water District. She now lives in Ganges and looks forward to working with the SSIFPD.