Elected Officials – Current and Previous
Chair Kevin Kennedy |
Commissioner Kennedy was elected to the Bible Hill Village Commission in June 2015. He was re-elected as Village Commission Chair in June 2024. Kevin is also Chair of the Audit Committee, Municipal Boundaries Committee, By-law Committee, Personnel Committee, and is the Commission representative on the Village's Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. To contact Commissioner Kennedy, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Deputy Chair Donna Van Kroonenburg |
Deputy Chair Van Kroonenburg has lived in the Village of Bible Hill for most of her life. She is married to Leo and has two daughters and one son. Donna is a member of the Bible Hill Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary. She was a Sparks, Brownie, and Pathfinder leader for the Village for many years. She is also a member of the Immaculate Conception Church where she is a member of the Catholic Women's League. She loves to golf in Debert on Wednesday nights during the season as well as loves spending time at Brule Beach. She is currently employed with Colchester East Hants Health Authority. "I have the best interests of the residents and families of this beautiful village when I am sitting at the Commission table". Donna was re-elected as Village Commission Deputy Chair in June 2024. Donna is Chair of the Transportation Services Committee, and Deputy Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee, Municipal Boundaries Committee, By-law Committee, and Personnel Committee. To contact Deputy Chair Van Kroonenburg, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Commissioner Dwight Giddens |
Commissioner Giddens was elected to the Village of Bible Hill Commission in June 2023. Commissioner Giddens' volunteer work started in 2006 and continues today. In the past 10 years he has been a volunteer behind the scenes at Scotia Pool and for the past 5 years he has been the chair of Scotia Pool Society. Navigating their way through the COVID crises and successfully dealing with the Municipality of the County of Colchester on funding initiatives, has given him the experience to work effectively in tough times and with an eye on improving the future. In 2021 he was presented with an Outstanding Community Service Award on behalf of the Village of Bible Hill for his volunteer work and you can expect the same dedication as a Commissioner. In 1982 he started and grew R&D Performancenter, a performance-based business based in Lr. Onslow until the business was sold in 2006, but continued his career there until he retired in May 2022. From 2008-2012 he was the president of the Maritime League of Legends, a promotional group set up to grow motorsports in the Maritimes. The success in his business and behind the scenes in growing motorsports in the Maritimes, ultimately lead to his induction into the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame in November of 2022. Dwight is Chair of the Recreation & Cultural Services Committee and Deputy Chair of the Transportation Services Committee. To contact Commissioner Giddens, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Commissioner Knickolle Pitcher |
Commissioner Pitcher was elected to the Village of Bible Hill Commission in 2018. Originally from PEI, she completed her B.A. at St. F.X.U in Antigonish, and after working and traveling as far as Japan, she returned to Nova Scotia, settling in Bible Hill 16 years ago with her husband and two sons. In that time, she has seen many positive changes take place in the Village. She has volunteered in the community with various sport and social groups, in local schools, and for non-profit organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Central Nova Women’s Center, and Maggie’s Place. She is currently working at Futureworx as a Career Development Instructor. A Yoga Therapist with a genuine interest in people, she is a certified facilitator for the reduction of stress and anxiety and has offered workshops and seminars on self-exploration and development. She enjoys working with her fellow Commissioners and hearing from constituents while always striving to be an advocate for positive change and growth in the community. Knickolle is Chair of the Environmental Health Services Committee and Deputy Chair of Protective Services Committee. To contact Commissioner Pitcher, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Commissioner Tim Shea |
Commissioner Shea was elected to the Village of Bible Hill Commission in November, 2020. Born and raised in Halifax, Commissioner Shea moved to Truro Heights in 1998 and then to Bible Hill in 2004. It was here where he and his wife of 22 years raised 3 wonderful sons. Tim was an active participant in minor sports, helping in whatever capacity was needed and he was a consistent volunteer at East Court Rd. School, where his sons attended. Tim has enjoyed a twenty-year career in the Medical Equipment sales industry, currently representing a leading international company, and is now a real estate agent. Tim ran for the Office of Commissioner to give back to the community that has given so much to him. Tim is Chair of the Protective Services Committee, Deputy Chair of Environmental Health Services Committee, and Commission Representative on the Regional Accessibility Advisory Committee. To contact Commissioner Shea, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Previous Elected Officials
Charter Members 1951-53 |
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Blanchard | C. Prescott | Streetlight Commission | |||||
Boyce | H. Douglas | Streetlight Commission | |||||
Thomson | W. Harold | Streetlight Commission | |||||
Officers and Commissioners of the Village |
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Chair |
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Blanchard | C. Prescott | August 1953 | February 1954 | ||||
Eaton | Ernest | February 1954 | July 1955 | ||||
Boyce | H. Douglas | July 1955 | February 1956 | ||||
Coupar | John | February 1956 | February 1959 | ||||
Thomson | W. Harold | February 1959 | December 1966 | ||||
Smith | A. Gordon | December 1966 | February 1969 | ||||
Mahaney | W.A. “Pat” | February 1969 | February 1977 | ||||
Higgins | Dwight | February 1977 | May 1980 | ||||
Arenburg | David | June 1980 | February 1982 | ||||
Atkinson | Blanchard | February 1982 | February 1984 | ||||
Arenburg | David | February 1984 | February 1985 | ||||
Rushton | Myles | February 1985 | February 1986 | ||||
Boyle | James | February 1986 | February 1987 | ||||
Weatherby | Arthur | February 1987 | February 1988 | ||||
McCormick | K. Wayne | February 1988 | May 1992 | ||||
Atkinson | Blanchard | May 1992 | May 1993 | ||||
Taylor | Robert | May 1993 | October 1997 | ||||
McCormick | K. Wayne | October 1997 | June 2004 | ||||
Blair | Christine | June 2004 | June 2005 | ||||
Hilliard | Richard | June 2005 | June 2006 | ||||
Blair | Christine B. | June 2006 | October 2008 | ||||
McLean | Sharon | October 2008 | June 2010 | ||||
Burke | Thomas | June 2010 | August 2016 | ||||
MacCormick | Lois | October 2016 | November 2020 | ||||
Kennedy | Kevin | November 2020 | |||||
Clerk and Treasurer |
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Boyce | H. Douglas | August 1953 | June 1987 | ||||
Christianson | Robert | June 1987 | August 2018 | ||||
Bell, CPA, CA | Mitchell | July 2018 | |||||
Commissioners |
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Arenburg | David | February 1979 | February 1985 | ||||
Atkinson | Blanchard | February 1978 | February 1984 | ||||
February 1987 | February 1991 | ||||||
November 1991 | May 1993 | ||||||
Bell, CPA, CA | Mitchell | September 2016 | July 2018 | ||||
Betts | Gary | May 1997 | June 2003 | ||||
Blair | Christine | May 1992 | October 1997 | ||||
December 2000 | January 2009 | ||||||
Blanchard | C.Prescott | February 1953 | February 1954 | ||||
Boyce | H. Douglas | August 1953 | February 1956 | ||||
Boyle | James | February 1984 | February 1987 | ||||
Burges | W.H. | August 1954 | April 1965 | ||||
Burke | Thomas | November 1991 | May 1992 | ||||
May 1993 | June 2002 | ||||||
June 2004 | August 2016 | ||||||
July 2018 | June 2023 | ||||||
Cavanagh | Lloyd | February 1960 | February 1966 | ||||
Coupar | John | February 1954 | February 1959 | ||||
Dale | Jack | February 1977 | February 1980 | ||||
Dawson-Sharbell | Michelle | June 2009 | December 2010 | ||||
Delaney | Fred | February 1956 | May 1956 | ||||
Doane | R.H. | February 1957 | February 1960 | ||||
Donaldson | Thomas | February 1988 | November 1991 | ||||
Eaton | Ernest | February 1954 | July 1955 | ||||
Franklin | John | February 1975 | February 1978 | ||||
Giddens | Dwight | June 2023 | |||||
Hardy | James | February 1983 | January 1989 | ||||
Hilliard | Richard | August 2000 | June 2007 | ||||
Higgins | Dwight | February 1975 | May 1980 | ||||
Hutchinson | Dal | June 2002 | April 2005 | ||||
Kennedy | Bruce | February 1986 | November 1991 | ||||
Kennedy | Kevin | June 2015 | |||||
Lavers | Milford | February 1971 | February 1974 | ||||
MacCormick | Lois | February 1991 | May 1997 | ||||
June 2011 | November 2020 | ||||||
MacDonald | K.P. | February 1966 | February 1971 | ||||
Mahar | Robert | June 2008 | June 2011 | ||||
Mahone | Claude | February 1974 | February 1984 | ||||
Mahaney | W.A. “Pat” | February 1959 | February 1977 | ||||
McClelland | Paul | February 1969 | February 1972 | ||||
McInnis | Kevin | December 1997 | July, 2000 | ||||
McKay | Harry | February 1969 | February 1972 | ||||
McKenna | Earl | February 1981 | February 1983 | ||||
December 1997 | November 2000 | ||||||
June 2005 | June 2008 | ||||||
McLeod | Dale | June 2011 | June 2017 | ||||
McNutt | Fred | June 1965 | February 1973 | ||||
February 1976 | February 1979 | ||||||
McCormick | K. Wayne | February 1984 | June 2004 | ||||
McLean | Sharon | June 2003 | June 2015 | ||||
Mellish | Dwane | June 2017 | June 2018 | ||||
Menard | Phemie | June 1980 | February 1981 | ||||
Pitcher | Knickolle | August 2018 | |||||
Pye | Russell | February 1966 | February 1969 | ||||
Rushton | Myles | February 1980 | February 1986 | ||||
Shea | Tim | November 2020 | |||||
Smith | A.G. | June 1956 | February 1969 | ||||
Soy | James | February 1956 | February 1959 | ||||
Taylor | Ralph | February 1972 | February 1975 | ||||
Taylor | Robert | February 1989 | October 1997 | ||||
Thomson | W. Harold | August, 1953 | December 1955 | ||||
February 1959 | December 1966 | ||||||
Totten | Lorne | February 1973 | February 1976 | ||||
Trites | Gordon | September 1955 | February 1957 | ||||
Van de Sande | Marinus | February 1972 | February 1975 | ||||
Van Kroonenburg | Donna | June, 2007 | |||||
Weatherby | Arthur | February 1985 | February 1988 |