J. Patrick Croken
Grande Prairie
Contact Me
Christmas Mode
Weekley Blog & Updates
Together, We Continue to Build a Stronger Grande Prairie
Campaign Facts
Supports publicly funded schools and hospitals
Canvassed for Forever-Canada.ca citizens initiative
Advocates for ethical civic engagement
Future multi-use arena planning
Balance of commercial/industrial tax base
Opposes roadside election signs cluttering public property, bylaw having to police them
Creative income sources to lower tax rates
Delivering support for publicly funded schools and hospitals – faster than Santa's sleigh!
Sleighing the canvass for Forever-Canada.ca citizens initiative with holiday cheer
Gathering the community like a festive town hall under the mistletoe of ethical civic engagement
Planning a multi-use arena where reindeer teams and locals can skate together
Balancing the commercial/industrial tax base like a perfectly wrapped gift
Opposes roadside election signs, but endorses twinkling holiday lights on public property
Creative income sources: Holiday markets and elf-powered events to jingle down tax rates!
Professional Experience
Municipal planning & civic engagement – 2024 County Census Enumerator
Oil & Gas Field and Plant operations and forestry plant shutdowns
Volunteer – Alberta Summer Games & Bandaged Paws
5 years at Evergreen Park (county & city funded non-profit) as well as Century Mile
Elections Canada – professionalism, transparency, fairness
Indigenous Oil & Gas founding employee
Ho-ho-holding municipal planning & civic engagement – 2024 County Census Enumerator, tallying merry households
Drilling into Oil & Gas Field and Plant operations, plus forestry plant shutdowns warmer than a Yule log
Volunteering like Rudolph at Alberta Summer Games & Bandaged Paws – paws-itively festive!
5 years at Evergreen Park (like a Christmas tree farm!) – county & city funded non-profit, plus Century Mile races with jingle bells
Elections Canada – professionalism, transparency, and fairness, bright as the North Star
Founding employee at Indigenous Oil & Gas, ringing in success like silver bells