Don Purdey
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Biography:
I am Don Purdey, Bev and I grew up in Haney—now called Maple Ridge. As I was growing up our family spent time on Vancouver Island. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to move to Nanaimo to open the ECONO Drive in Store. I have worked in the food industry, construction, self employed and retired after a few years of driving transit buses for the RDN. Nanaimo has been a great place to rise our family. I have been President of the Kinsmen Club of Nanaimo, K-40, BC Vintage Car Club. Served on the Board of the Child Development Centre. I was appointed by the City of Nanaimo to serve on the Advisory Planning Group for Newcastle Island Park. I enjoy being part of the team that runs the Thursday Night Seniors Dance at Bowen Park. I am currently a member of the Family Motor Coach Association and the Smokin`Oldies hot rod club, never too old for toys. We only go this way once — take time to have fun every day. I never planned on running, but when our Candidate dropped out at the last minute, I didn`t want to let down our long time supporters. I was asked….
(Editor’s Note: Candidates were limited to 200 words, NanaimoNewsNOW has trimmed the remainder of this candidate’s submission.)
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