Choiceland is extremely fortunate to have a great elected and non-elected council working for Choiceland, so we feel it's important to show off our amazing council members to other towns

Today on the Final part of the 6 part; "meet your town council" is Jeff Orpin

Jeff Is an elected Town Councillor for the Town of Choiceland, Saskatchewan, representing local interests as part of the municipal leadership team. Outside of his public office duties, Orpin is a Registered Nurse. He has professional ties to regional healthcare services, including Peter Ballantyne Health Services. His medical background aligns closely with recent community priorities to establish regular, weekly local healthcare services. In his capacity as a councillor, Orpin collaborates on decisions regarding town governance, municipal planning, local public services, and infrastructure development.

Jeff Orpin serves as an active Town Councillor for the Town of Choiceland Council in Saskatchewan, working alongside Mayor Rob Mardell and the rest of the local administration. Because municipal achievements at the town council level are collaborative, individual council members rarely have a personal list of isolated political "achievements." Instead, their impact is tracked through the shared initiatives of the council and their distinct professional backgrounds.

Key details regarding Jeff Orpin's contributions and background include:

Collaborative Town Council Initiatives As a member of the five-person council, Councillor Orpin directly shares responsibility for governing Choiceland's local operations, which focus on:

Healthcare Accessibility: The council is actively investigating and coordinating infrastructure options to bring a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to Choiceland. This initiative aims to establish a clinic operating one day per week to locally handle vaccinations, minor injuries, prescriptions, and medical assessments.

Infrastructure & Governance: Overseeing local services, regional growth planning, and community development frameworks during the council's regular public meetings.

Healthcare Leadership Background Outside of his municipal duties, Jeff Orpin is a Registered Nurse and has served as a Public Health Manager for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Health Services. His most notable publicized career achievement includes:

Mass Vaccination Logistics: During his tenure as PBCN Public Health Manager, he successfully led the implementation of a high-traffic drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic stationed at the Northern Lights Casino parking lot in Prince Albert. This strategic logistical "gamble" successfully processed and vaccinated over 1,200 people within its first two days of operation.

Community Engagement - Orpin is involved in the localized community events that sustain small-town engagement, such as supporting fundraising and social efforts like the annual Choiceland Seniors Fall Supper.