Mayor & Councilors

Heber has been a lifelong resident of Clarenville, is married to Carmel Doupe and has 2 children Leah and Andrew.
 
This will be his 7th term on Council. Heber served as Deputy Mayor on Council from 2017-2021. He has served on the Finance Committee of Council for 24 years, the Public Works & Planning Committee for 16 years and the Human Resources Committee for 8 years. He is retired from his career with Service Canada as a Business Expertise Advisor for 34 years.
 
Heber was a member of the 1994 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games Host Committee, a member of the 1997 Canadian Midget Boys National Softball Championships Host Committee, President of Golf Newfoundland and Labrador 2002, a NL Mission Staff Member for the 2007 Canada Winter Games, Chair of Registration and Results for the 2014 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games and a member of the 2015 Allan Cup Host Committee.
 
He is currently the Eastern representative for Golf Newfoundland and Labrador Hall of Fame Committee. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, hockey, camping and golf.
 
Heber would like to thank residents for their support and looks forward to working with the newly elected Council over the next 4 years.

Rod and his wife Joan moved to Clarenville in 1974 where they raised their children Stephanie and Steven.
 
He holds a Bachelor of Physical Education and a Bachelor of Education degree from Memorial University and in 1995 he completed a Master of Physical Education degree. His career, in the education field spanned thirty years as Teacher, Program Coordinator in Physical Education and Health and a School Administrator retiring in 2004 from Clarenville Middle School.
 
He has been an active volunteer in the community. His early days of volunteering in Clarenville included membership the Kinsmen club and serving on the board of the Clarenville Athletic Recreation Association where he worked on many community projects. In 1988, he was honoured by the Lion’s Club as Clarenville’s Citizen of the Year. In 1992, he received the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canada for his volunteerism and in 2017, he was recognized as one of the ‘150 faces of Clarenville’ celebrating 150 years of Confederation.
 
He has served on council for four terms starting in 1997 and chaired committees in Recreation and Community Development along with Beautification and the Environment taking a lead role in the Tidy Town’s and Adopt a Spot programs.
 
He was instrumental in bringing the Provincial Winter Games program to Clarenville resulting in successful bids in 1994 and 2014 and served on the host committee of both. He also co-chaired the first Vista Regional Youth games. He has held positions with the Clarenville Area Recreation Association including President and Vice Chair and served four years as President of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador in his twenty-year involvement.
 
Over the years, he has volunteer in a variety of programs and events such as Clarenville Days, Winter Carnival and has organized community sporting opportunities such as curling and pickleball. Under his leadership as President, the newly formed Clarenville Area Pickleball League and CARA were recently honored with the ‘ Gary Milley’ Community award from Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador for the development of this community-based program. He was a member of the Random Age Friendly board and serves as a Crest Bus Driver.
 
He is encouraged by Clarenville’s growth and development, and he is proud to be a part of the strategic planning for the future. Building a community that offers a safe, active and healthy lifestyle for it’s residents.

Deidra is a Business Instructor with College of the North Atlantic and brings to the position a wealth of experience, along with a Diploma in Computer Studies MIS (Co-op), Bachelor of Education (Post-Secondary) and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
 
Community involvement is important to Deidra. She has served as Faculty Advisor for the Clarenville Campus, CNA Enactus Team for the past 15 years. In this role she has worked with her students to help create and deliver programs to the Clarenville area that focused on educating students in financial education, providing entrepreneurship opportunities and implementing projects to meet the social needs of the community.
 
Beyond her professional role, Deidra is deeply rooted in her community and passionate about local growth and development. She plays an active role in improving regional communications for tourism by maintaining Clarenville – Your Adventure Starts Here Facebook page, which highlights local attractions, businesses, and events throughout the region.
 
She is passionate about the arts and is excited to see the creative community continue to grow and enrich the Clarenville region.
 
Deidra loves the lifestyle that Clarenville has to offer and enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Barry while taking advantage of the trails for Biking, Snowmobiling, Hiking as well as Boating and Camping.
 
Now serving her second term on Clarenville Town Council, Deidra remains committed to fostering collaboration, supporting local businesses, enhancing community well-being and helping shape a vibrant, sustainable future for the community she proudly calls home. She is thankful for the continued support she has received and looks forward to working with the newly elected Council to build on the progress made and continue moving Clarenville forward.

Donna, her husband David and son Nolan moved to Clarenville from Bonavista in 2007. A daughter Robyn, son in-law Ryan and granddaughter Louise reside in Calgary, AB.
 
Donna has been employed with Eastern Health as a social worker for approximately ten years. Prior to this, Donna was employed as a Client Service Officer and Career Development Specialist with Advanced Education and Skills for approximately ten years.
 
Donna has a degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba, Arts Degree/Criminology Certificate – Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Legal/Executive Administrative Assistant Diploma (Honours) from the Toronto School of Business.
 
Donna is an avid follower of political and current events (locally, nationally and internationally) as well as a passionate advocate for the community of Clarenville.
 
Donna is an avid follower of political and current events (locally, nationally and internationally) as well as a passionate advocate for the community of Clarenville.
Donna volunteers with an array of local groups/organizations including:
– Member – Rotary Club of Clarenville
– Member – Clarenville Trail Committee
– Founding Member – Sole Sisters
– Member – Clarenville Heritage Society
– Member – Smith Sound Film Festival
– Member – Our Lady of Fatima Parish Council
– Board Member – Clarenville Consumers Co-op
– Member – Clarenville Co-op/Lion’s Club 50/50 Committee
 
Donna, husband David and their German Shorthaired Pointer Waylon are avid hikers and lovers of the great outdoors.
 
This will be Donna’s second term on Council.