Ivan Pickett was raised in Centreville and moved to St. John’s in 1977 to study accounting. He resided there for the next 42 years and always dreamed of returning home to live. In 2019, he retired back to Centreville after a 34-year career with Provincial Government, including in the last 10 years with, the Department of Municipal Affairs.

Ivan is an avid outdoorsman and believes in the power of inclusion for all. He is currently a member of the Kittiwake Snowmobile Association and was instrumental in the setting up of the successful recycling program with Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation, and working with the ATV and snowmobile association to raise funds for much needed improvements on our ATV and snowmobile backcountry trails.

Email:  mayor-ivan-pickett@townofcwt.com

Kirk White spent approximately 35 years working in the Oil Industry with an experienced background in Human Resources. He retired and returned to his hometown of CWT in 2012.

Since returning to CWT, Kirk has sat on CWT Academy School Board, Tidy Town Committee and is the current Committee Chairperson for the Resetters Museum.

Also, Councillor Kirk is an active member of the Gander & Area Chamber of Commerce representing Tourism.

Since relocating here, Kirk has opened a successful antique store named ‘Washed Ashore Antiques’.  He is also a recent recipient of the Small Business of the Year Award.

Kirk is an active volunteer and is commented to Council and making CWT the best place to live.

Tel: (709) 571-1524 or (709) 522-2055
Email: councillor-kirk-white@townofcwt.com

Ralph was born in Wareham and moved to Wabush where he lived for 37 years. There he raised three children with his wife Judy. He retired from Wabush Mines in 2008 and moved back to Centreville.

In 2009 Ralph was elected to Council and than re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2021

Councillor Ralph is an active member of the Planning and Works Committee, Fire Department Liaison, Local Tidy Town Committee, Playground Committee, OH&S Committee, Winter Carnival Committee and the Museum Committee.

Tel: (709) 678-6391
Email: councillor-ralph-ackerman@townofcwt.com

Trudy Firmage was born in Wareham, B. Bay and lived in Ontario from 1980 to 1990. She worked in a factory while living in Ontario.

She moved back home in 2004 and started working with H&R Block in 2005, where she continues to work. She became an Accounting Professional through various courses taken throughout her 13 year career with H&R Block.

Councillor Trudy was elected to council in the September 2017 & 2021 Municipal Elections. Councillor Trudy is part of the Tidy Towns Committee and the Finance Committee.

Tel: (709) 678-2329 or (709) 571-1892
Email: councillor-trudy-firmage@townofcwt.com

Born: April 11, 1949, New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

I went to school in New Harbour, T. Bay, Buchans, and Labrador City. Started work with the Iron Ore Company of Canada in 1968 and got into the trade program and received my ‘Red and Gold’ millwright papers in 1972.

I met my wife, Bernice [Brown], who along with her family is originally from Fair Island during high school in Labrador City. We married and had two children Dion and Nichole.

We moved to Bowmanville, Ontario in 1980, and I started work for a steel company in Whitby, ON. We moved to the small town of Pontypool, ON in 1986 and I then started work for an automotive supply company in 1999. Retired in 2013 and we decided to move back home to CWT.

Interests are:

Music: I love singing and playing the guitar,

Sports: Curling, Hockey, Golf. Fishing, [trouting].

Decided to run for council and help make the town of CWT, that I now consider and call home, a better place to live.

Tel: (709) 678-2066
Email: councillor-joseph-pollett@townofcwt.com

Nathan Firmage was born in January, 1992.
He was raised in Wareham, NL and still resides here with his family.  He is a certified Electrician that works within our town.

Councillor Nathan was elected to council in the September 2021 Municipal Elections. Councillor Nathan is part of the Black’s Brook Park Committee and the Finance Committee.

Tel: (709) 571-1253
Email: councillor-nathan-firmage@townofcwt.com

Born in Brookfield and lived in Indian Bay until the age of 5. Then she moved with her family both in Newfoundland and Ontario wherever her father’s work took them always returning for part of the school year to Indian Bay. At the age of 15, she moved to Fort McMurray, AB but NL was home so she returned for grade 11 (last year of school at the time). Her journeys have taken her from NL to BC finally returning to St. John’s, NL in 2009.

In 2016 she took the position to Town Clerk/Manager for the town of Indian Bay and made her home in Centreville-Wareham-Trinity.

Over the years her careers have been varied. They included chambermaid, store manager, payroll/timekeeper, Tupperware representative, factory worker, bank teller, contracts administrator, working for the Government Finance department, office manager for St. John’s Minor Baseball Association, and payroll clerk for NLESD.

Triffie was in a serious motor vehicle accident in 1992 which generally impacted her life and how she viewed the world. One of her greatest passions is inclusion for all.

She has overcome many challenges in her life but moves forward believing that there is a solution for every problem if you work hard enough to find it.

Currently she is the chair for the Indian Bay Ecosystem Corporation, CNWM ward #6 Board member and a member of various committees.

Her life revolves around family/friends and making our area prosper. Showing others what a wonderful place we have to live and finding ways & means to make it better.

Tel: (709) 743-3454
Email: councillor-triffie-parsons@townofcwt.com