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Barry Dalrymple was elected to Halifax Regional Council in October 2008 representing District 2 - Waverley/Fall River/Beaver Bank. Barry was born and raised in Fall River and grew up in Windsor Junction. Upon returning to Nova Scotia 12 years ago, he now lives in Wellington.
Barry served as a member of the RCMP for 32 years, 21 of which were spent in Manitoba. When he returned to Nova Scotia, he was stationed in Enfield for five years and later for six years in Windsor, N.S. before retiring in 2006. During his career with the RCMP, Councillor Dalrymple was a Detachment Commander, Operational NCO and he served five years on the Major Crime Unit.
An avid volunteer all his life, Barry is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Fall River/ Riverlake Lions Club and the LWF Fire/Community Hall Board. He is the Executive Director, Treasurer, and Umpire Assigner of the LWF Baseball Association, and he is Treasurer of the Waverley Sports Park Board and Treasurer of the Lions Christmas Express. In between, Councillor Dalrymple organizes and runs the pre-teen dances at the LWF Hall.
Councillor Dalrymple's past volunteer history includes Past President of Baseball Nova Scotia; Past Treasurer of Baseball Nova Scotia & Past Board member of Baseball Canada. He has coached and managed baseball and hockey teams for close to 30 years in both Manitoba and Nova Scotia including coaching hockey with Bedford Minor Hockey teams for eight years. He has also coached and officiated in both soccer and basketball and is an avid supporter of all sports and recreational activities.
Coucillor Dalrymple has picked up many awards over his years as a volunteer. In 2008, he was named as Volunteer of the Year for District 2 for his work in baseball, Lions Club, Christmas Express and LWF Community Hall. In 2006, he was named Volunteer of the Year nationally for Baseball Canada, and he was also voted the 2005 Volunteer of the Year for Baseball Nova Scotia.
Councillor Dalrymple serves on the following Boards and Committees:
- Dangerous & Unsightly Premises Committee (Dec 2008 to Nov 2010) – term completed
- Energy & Underground Services Committee (Dec 2008 to Nov 2010) – term completed
- Grants Committee (Vice Chair) (Nov 2008 to Nov 2010) – term extended till Dec 2011
- Marine Drive, Valley and Canal Community Council (Vice Chair) – 4 year term till Oct 2012
- North West Community Council – Nov 2009 to October 2012
- Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee (Dec 2008 to Dec 2009) – term completed
- Rural Fire Management Committee (Dec 2008 to Nov 2010) – term extended to Dec 2011
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport – (Oct 2008 to Oct 2012)
- Volunteer Awards Recipients Committee (Dec 2008 to Nov 2010) – term extended
- Shubenacadie Canal Commission (Dec 2008 to Nov 2010) – extended to Oct 2012
- HRM Finance & Audit Standing Committee (Jan 2011 to Oct 2012)
- Environmental & Sustainability Standing Committee (Jan 2011 to Oct 2012)
- Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society (Jan 2010 to
- East Hants Watershed Protection & Advisory Committee (Jan 2010 to )
- Special Events Advisory Committee (Mar 2011 to Oct 2012)
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