CNC Nechako employee elected first female mayor of Fraser Lake

Sarrah Storey, CALP Coordinator in Fraser Lake, will now be adding “mayor” to her list of titles.

Sarrah has great plans and the drive to make the Village of Fraser Lake an even better place to live. She envisions a thriving community, with job security, good health care, resources and shopping opportunities.

Sarrah not only works for CNC, she also works for United Way of Northern BC and volunteers her time on too many projects and events to list. She helps run a local community Service and Social Centre and believes it takes doing more than your share to make a community healthy, vibrant and strong.

Sarrah joined the Fraser Lake Council three years ago, winning a seat as a councillor in a bi-election. She quickly became involved in the North Central Local Government Association and is currently the Second Vice President of the NCLGA, a role she takes very seriously, advocating for all of north central B.C.

“I believe in collaboration and inclusivity,” said Sarrah.

Not only has she made history in becoming the first female mayor of Fraser Lake, she is particularly proud of the Tri- Council meetings she formed in 2016 which promote collaboration between the communities of Fraser Lake, Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en First Nation.

“Working together we are all better,” she said.

Though Sarrah will be sworn into office on November 5, she said she is already on the ground running.

During congratulatory calls from MP Nathan Cullen and MLA Selina Furstenau, she discussed some possible options for Fraser Lake such as building a first-of-its-kind recycling plant in central B.C.

“We have land, a rail line and need other industries to invest in this beautiful place we call home,” Sarrah said.  “I’m looking forward to the possibilities of progress. Maybe it’s a pipe dream, but we have to look at all options, especially if they will create jobs and help the environment.”