New Economic Development Officer in Kindersley

By Joan Janzen

The community of Kindersley welcomes D’Shae Bussiere as their new Economic Development Officer (EDO). D’Shae has been contracted by the Town of Kindersley and officially started on March 15th. She came to Kindersley from Biggar, where she got her start in community and economic development.

Her initial few weeks as EDO has been spent meeting with Town of Kindersley staff and community stakeholders to identify Kindersley’s opportunities, gaps and challenges.

“I act as a researcher, solicitor and engager for the success of everyone in the community, helping it grow and be better for existing and future residents,” she explained. “Community building is my passion, so I’m excited to be here!” D’Shae appreciates what she has discovered so far.

She’s realized Kindersley possesses exceptional recreational amenities to support active lifestyles for people of all ages. Combined with established regional relationships, this gives Kindersley the potential to host large regional and provincial conferences and sporting events.

“I see ample opportunity for us to engage with the community and encourage everyone to work together in order to reach community growth goals, such as attracting and retaining businesses, health care professionals and young families,” she said.

Her duties include creating and implementing strategies for marketing and soliciting new business to fill service gaps. This is only possible if the community is supportive and works together, overcoming challenges and celebrating milestones.

“This is not a job I can take on alone,” she admitted, acknowledging the importance of community engagement.

D’Shae would love to hear from Kindersley residents. Feel free to tell her what you would like to see in Kindersley. You can drop off a written letter at the town office or email her at dshae@shaeco.ca and include your contact information for further discussion.

“I’m looking forward to continuing to get to know Kindersley, spending time here and seeing the growth come to fruition,” she said.