Morris Flewwelling for Mayor

Morris Flewwelling for Mayor: A Mayor For All Reasons!

The Record

Red Deer Council

Morris Flewwelling has served Red Deer as an educator, museum manager, City Councillor and active volunteer for the past 40 years. When a community need has been identified Morris has been the first to establish a committee to devise a creative solution. The following record of achievement presents a dynamic image of the man and his causes.

Accomplishments as Mayor

Morris Flewwelling is a vigourous, energetic leader committed to our city’s future.

Accomplishments during his successful first and second terms as Mayor include:

the City resolved land conflicts with the County

new Intermunicipal Development Plan

added much needed industrial land west of Highway 2
completed ‘Red Deer at 300,000’ – the vision / big picture
initiated changes to free up valuable riverfront land

moving City Yards as far-sighted investment in prime riverfront and to accommodate present / future needs for city services

addressed water access challenges – successfully opposed Balzac application

actively involved in water policy development

created a Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness

affordable housing strategy
Housing First

Regional Economic Development group formed to partner on growth
proactive on health with a well-accepted smoking controls bylaw
completed redevelopment of downtown Recreation Centre
completed renovations in G.H. Dawe facilities for north Red Deer
completed redevelopment of Golden Circle Seniors' Centre
completed redevelopment of Museum and Art Gallery
completed 67th Street RCMP precinct
commenced building new RCMP headquarters
completed the Sorensen Station parkade
completed the Greater Downtown Action Plan
initiated Veterans' Park development
successfully managed ground ambulance transfer to AB Health Services
initiated mayor's SAFE Downtown Task Force
completed the River Valley & Triburtaries Master Plan with RD County
developed Water Conservation Strategy
initiated the Audit Committee
completed the Gaetz Ave./32 Street intersection improvements
initiated Environmental Master Plan
initiated Crime Prevention & Policing Study

Business & Professional Record

President of Bar VJ Management Consulting Ltd. which manages three small businesses including a small cow/calf operation
18 year career in public administration as Manager/Director of the Red Deer & District Museum, Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Fort Normandeau
20 year career teaching in Alix and Red Deer
Treasurer and Director of Canadian Nature Federation, Ottawa
Founding Director of Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, Calgary
Governor for Alberta and Northwest Territories Heritage Canada Foundation
President and Treasurer of the Canadian Museums Association
President of the Alberta Museum Association: developed the model to distribute $1 million in Lottery Funds annually to Alberta Museums
Presenter at fundraising workshops/seminars for non-profit groups
Facilitated start-up of community foundations/ funds in Olds, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Pincher Creek, Banff, Vulcan and Mayerthorpe
Advisor to developing museums in Mirror, Dickson, Ponoka, Millet, Pincher Creek, Jasper Whitecourt, Bowden, St. Albert and Wetaskiwin

Public & Community Service

Founder of the Red Deer & District Community Foundation (1987) with current assets of $11 million and a record of contribution to community projects of $5 million
Chairman of the Healing & Hope Campaign which raised $1.5 million for the Red Deer Hospital 1998 - 2004
Founding Chairman and President of the Heritage Community Foundation (Edmonton) with current assets of $43 million gifted to University of Alberta
Founding Director and member of the Red Deer Leadership Centre 1999 - present
Member of Leadership Networks Advisory Committee serving on Curriculum Committee, Marketing & Communication Committee and Fundraising Committee 2000 – 2007
Member, Red Deer Housing Advisory Committee 1998 – 2004
Member, Family Literacy Association Advisory Council 2002 – present
Member of Steering Committee on Healthy Families Program in Central Alberta
Member, Westerner Exhibition Association Volunteer Committee 1999 - 2007
Founding Member, Red Deer College Friends of Music Society 1997 - 2007
Member and Advisor for fund development to Medicine River Wildlife Centre 1985 – present
Advisor for fund development to Alberta Literacy Foundation 2000 –2007
Advisor to Habitat for Humanity local Chapter 1999 –2007
Advisor for fund development to Parkland Youth Homes 1995 –2007
Member, Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman Stewardship and Finance Division Gaetz Memorial United Church 1968 - 2007
Chairman of Red Deer Regional Crime Prevention Council Steering Committee
Member of the Board of the Red Deer Regional Crime Prevention Council
Chairman and member of the Community Lottery Board #78 1999 - 2001
Member, Collicutt Leisure Centre Steering Committee 1999 – 2002
Chairman, 1998 Red Deer & District United Way Campaign which raised $687,000 (117% of goal)
Chairman, Leadership Division Red Deer & District United Way 1999 – 2001
Chairman, Public Service & Health Division Red Deer & District United Way 1994 – 1997
Founding Chairman, Director and Advisor to the Scouts Canada Annual Kerry Wood Leadership Breakfast 1999 – 2000
Director, Westerner Exhibition Association 1998 and 2002
Member, Environmental Advisory Board 1998 - 2000
Director, Lougheed House Conservation Society, Calgary 1997 – 2000
Director of Western Heritage Centre, Cochrane AB 1997 - 1999
Member, Downtown Development Committee 1997 - 1998
Member, Red Deer College Strategic Planning Group 1995 – 1996
Chairman and Member of the Piper Creek Foundation Board 1995 – 1999
Advisor to the Silver Jubilee Visit to Alberta of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan 1992
Treasurer and key supporter for the Save The CPR Bridge Project 1991 - 1992
Member, Red Deer College Fibre Arts Commission Project Committee 1983 – 1986
Co-Chairman with Hazel to raise $212,000 for the Centennial Pipe Organ for Gaetz Memorial United Church 1986 – 1987
Chairman, Charles H. Snell Scholarship In Survey Engineering Development Committee 1983
Member, Red Deer Royal Visit Committee 1980
Member, Red Deer Homecoming Committee 1980
Chairman, Princess Margaret Scholarship in Fine and Performing Arts Development Committee 1980
Founding Chairman, Ellis Bird Farm Ltd. 1979 - 1984
Member, Red Deer College Permanent Art Collection Selection Committee 1978 – 1980
Member, Search Committee for University of Alberta President 1979
Chairman, Mayor’s Flag Committee 1977
Member, Red Deer Disaster Services Committee 1977
Trustee, Red Deer Public Library Board 1975 and 1976
Member, Joint County City Liaison Committee 1975 and 1976
Director, Red Deer and District Archives Committee 1974 - 1980
Member, Red Deer Exhibition Grounds Planning Committee 1974
Initiated at Council the project to save, relocate and restore the Cronquist House 1974
Member, Canada Winter Games Committee 1973
Chairman of the Red Deer College Arts Centre Planning & Building Committee 1972 – 1980
Director, First Us Crisis Referral Centre 1972
Chairman Red Deer 60th Anniversary Committee 1972
Chairman and Director of Red Deer Christmas Bureau 1971 - 1974
Director, Red Deer Community Band Society 1971 – 1973
Director and Chairman Central Alberta Symphony Committee 1971 – 1973
President, University of Alberta Alumni Association 1971 - 1972
Chairman and Director of the Red Deer Recreation Board 1969 – 1972
Member, Red Deer Twinning Committee with Cap-de-la-Madeleine 1968 – 1973
Founding Director of the Red Deer Stage Society 1968 - 1971
Stage Manager, Central Alberta Theatre 1967 – 1970
Chairman and Director Family Life Education Council 1966 - 1973

Honours/Awards/Recognitions

2002 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for distinguished volunteer leadership and community service
Member of Alberta Delegation to 2001 International Association of Volunteer Effort conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1997 Member, Order of Canada, the highest Canadian civilian decoration received in recognition of distinguished volunteer service and leadership of national significance in heritage preservation
1992 Canada 125 Medal for distinguished volunteer leadership and community service
1991 Mayor’s Award for long term volunteer service
1990 Alberta Achievement Award for community leadership and volunteer service
1982 Recognized by the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year as a community builder
1974 Citation, City of Red Deer for volunteer service
1973 Citation, City of Red Deer for volunteer service




	The Record Morris Flewwelling has served Red Deer as an educator, museum manager, City Councillor and active volunteer for the past 40 years. When a community need has been identified Morris has been the first to establish a committee to devise a creative solution. The following record of achievement presents a dynamic image of the man and his causes. Accomplishments as Mayor Morris Flewwelling is a vigourous, energetic leader committed to our city’s future. Accomplishments during his successful first and second terms as Mayor include: the City resolved land conflicts with the County new Intermunicipal Development Plan added much needed industrial land west of Highway 2 completed ‘Red Deer at 300,000’ – the vision / big picture initiated changes to free up valuable riverfront land moving City Yards as far-sighted investment in prime riverfront and to accommodate present / future needs for city services addressed water access challenges – successfully opposed Balzac application actively involved in water policy development created a Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness affordable housing strategy Housing First Regional Economic Development group formed to partner on growth proactive on health with a well-accepted smoking controls bylaw completed redevelopment of downtown Recreation Centre completed renovations in G.H. Dawe facilities for north Red Deer completed redevelopment of Golden Circle Seniors' Centre completed redevelopment of Museum and Art Gallery completed 67th Street RCMP precinct commenced building new RCMP headquarters completed the Sorensen Station parkade completed the Greater Downtown Action Plan initiated Veterans' Park development successfully managed ground ambulance transfer to AB Health Services initiated mayor's SAFE Downtown Task Force completed the River Valley & Triburtaries Master Plan with RD County developed Water Conservation Strategy initiated the Audit Committee completed the Gaetz Ave./32 Street intersection improvements initiated Environmental Master Plan initiated Crime Prevention & Policing Study Business & Professional Record President of Bar VJ Management Consulting Ltd. which manages three small businesses including a small cow/calf operation 18 year career in public administration as Manager/Director of the Red Deer & District Museum, Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Fort Normandeau 20 year career teaching in Alix and Red Deer Treasurer and Director of Canadian Nature Federation, Ottawa Founding Director of Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, Calgary Governor for Alberta and Northwest Territories Heritage Canada Foundation President and Treasurer of the Canadian Museums Association President of the Alberta Museum Association: developed the model to distribute $1 million in Lottery Funds annually to Alberta Museums Presenter at fundraising workshops/seminars for non-profit groups Facilitated start-up of community foundations/ funds in Olds, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Pincher Creek, Banff, Vulcan and Mayerthorpe Advisor to developing museums in Mirror, Dickson, Ponoka, Millet, Pincher Creek, Jasper Whitecourt, Bowden, St. Albert and Wetaskiwin Public & Community Service Founder of the Red Deer & District Community Foundation (1987) with current assets of $11 million and a record of contribution to community projects of $5 million Chairman of the Healing & Hope Campaign which raised $1.5 million for the Red Deer Hospital 1998 - 2004 Founding Chairman and President of the Heritage Community Foundation (Edmonton) with current assets of $43 million gifted to University of Alberta Founding Director and member of the Red Deer Leadership Centre 1999 - present Member of Leadership Networks Advisory Committee serving on Curriculum Committee, Marketing & Communication Committee and Fundraising Committee 2000 – 2007 Member, Red Deer Housing Advisory Committee 1998 – 2004 Member, Family Literacy Association Advisory Council 2002 – present Member of Steering Committee on Healthy Families Program in Central Alberta Member, Westerner Exhibition Association Volunteer Committee 1999 - 2007 Founding Member, Red Deer College Friends of Music Society 1997 - 2007 Member and Advisor for fund development to Medicine River Wildlife Centre 1985 – present Advisor for fund development to Alberta Literacy Foundation 2000 –2007 Advisor to Habitat for Humanity local Chapter 1999 –2007 Advisor for fund development to Parkland Youth Homes 1995 –2007 Member, Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman Stewardship and Finance Division Gaetz Memorial United Church 1968 - 2007 Chairman of Red Deer Regional Crime Prevention Council Steering Committee Member of the Board of the Red Deer Regional Crime Prevention Council Chairman and member of the Community Lottery Board #78 1999 - 2001 Member, Collicutt Leisure Centre Steering Committee 1999 – 2002 Chairman, 1998 Red Deer & District United Way Campaign which raised $687,000 (117% of goal) Chairman, Leadership Division Red Deer & District United Way 1999 – 2001 Chairman, Public Service & Health Division Red Deer & District United Way 1994 – 1997 Founding Chairman, Director and Advisor to the Scouts Canada Annual Kerry Wood Leadership Breakfast 1999 – 2000 Director, Westerner Exhibition Association 1998 and 2002 Member, Environmental Advisory Board 1998 - 2000 Director, Lougheed House Conservation Society, Calgary 1997 – 2000 Director of Western Heritage Centre, Cochrane AB 1997 - 1999 Member, Downtown Development Committee 1997 - 1998 Member, Red Deer College Strategic Planning Group 1995 – 1996 Chairman and Member of the Piper Creek Foundation Board 1995 – 1999 Advisor to the Silver Jubilee Visit to Alberta of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan 1992 Treasurer and key supporter for the Save The CPR Bridge Project 1991 - 1992 Member, Red Deer College Fibre Arts Commission Project Committee 1983 – 1986 Co-Chairman with Hazel to raise $212,000 for the Centennial Pipe Organ for Gaetz Memorial United Church 1986 – 1987 Chairman, Charles H. Snell Scholarship In Survey Engineering Development Committee 1983 Member, Red Deer Royal Visit Committee 1980 Member, Red Deer Homecoming Committee 1980 Chairman, Princess Margaret Scholarship in Fine and Performing Arts Development Committee 1980 Founding Chairman, Ellis Bird Farm Ltd. 1979 - 1984 Member, Red Deer College Permanent Art Collection Selection Committee 1978 – 1980 Member, Search Committee for University of Alberta President 1979 Chairman, Mayor’s Flag Committee 1977 Member, Red Deer Disaster Services Committee 1977 Trustee, Red Deer Public Library Board 1975 and 1976 Member, Joint County City Liaison Committee 1975 and 1976 Director, Red Deer and District Archives Committee 1974 - 1980 Member, Red Deer Exhibition Grounds Planning Committee 1974 Initiated at Council the project to save, relocate and restore the Cronquist House 1974 Member, Canada Winter Games Committee 1973 Chairman of the Red Deer College Arts Centre Planning & Building Committee 1972 – 1980 Director, First Us Crisis Referral Centre 1972 Chairman Red Deer 60th Anniversary Committee 1972 Chairman and Director of Red Deer Christmas Bureau 1971 - 1974 Director, Red Deer Community Band Society 1971 – 1973 Director and Chairman Central Alberta Symphony Committee 1971 – 1973 President, University of Alberta Alumni Association 1971 - 1972 Chairman and Director of the Red Deer Recreation Board 1969 – 1972 Member, Red Deer Twinning Committee with Cap-de-la-Madeleine 1968 – 1973 Founding Director of the Red Deer Stage Society 1968 - 1971 Stage Manager, Central Alberta Theatre 1967 – 1970 Chairman and Director Family Life Education Council 1966 - 1973 Honours/Awards/Recognitions 2002 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for distinguished volunteer leadership and community service Member of Alberta Delegation to 2001 International Association of Volunteer Effort conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands 1997 Member, Order of Canada, the highest Canadian civilian decoration received in recognition of distinguished volunteer service and leadership of national significance in heritage preservation 1992 Canada 125 Medal for distinguished volunteer leadership and community service 1991 Mayor’s Award for long term volunteer service 1990 Alberta Achievement Award for community leadership and volunteer service 1982 Recognized by the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year as a community builder 1974 Citation, City of Red Deer for volunteer service 1973 Citation, City of Red Deer for volunteer service