Eleanor was first elected to Council 27 years ago and is the first female Warden for East Hants! She is honoured to be serving her second term as Warden. Her background is in accounting, working for many years as an accounting clerk and office manager for two small businesses primarily in the pharmacy and grocery industries.

She lives on a small hobby farm in Upper Rawdon with her husband Walter, who is the actual farmer in the family! Eleanor enjoys having her family close and is fortunate to have her son, daughter-in-law and two wonderful grandchildren living nearby.

• Executive Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Audit Committee, Chair
• Fire Advisory Committee, Chair

Sandra’s family has been in Enfield for many generations and has had the privilege of growing up in the community with many great memories. Sandra works in an elementary school as an Education Assistant, working with students with special needs and finds this role extremely rewarding.

In the volunteer world, Sandra has served as treasurer and manager on various teams over the years and also Vice President of East Hants Minor Hockey. She is currently on the board of Corridor Community Options for Adults and the E. H. Horne School Preservation Society. In her free time, Councillor Garden-Cole enjoys spending time with family, including her children, grandchildren and mother, who turned 100 this past year. She spends a lot of time outdoors, biking, gardening and swimming in the river.

• Corridor Community Options Society Board of Directors, Member
• Executive Committee
• Infrastructure & Operations Committee, Chair
• Nominating Committee, Member
• Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee, Vice Chair
• Source Water Protection Advisory Board, Chair

Norval grew up in a Black community called Inglewood in the Annapolis Valley. He is a sports enthusiast and played soccer, volleyball, rugby and made it to the Canada Summer games in track and field. He has a certificate in electrical construction wiring, one year at NSAC and a teaching degree through NSTC and St. Mary’s University. Norval lives in Elmsdale and spent 32 years teaching at Elmsdale District School and one year at Ashburn, Virginia, USA.

Norval is an active member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Elmsdale and acts as Safety Officer. He is also on the Library Board, Fire Advisory Committee and was a member on the East Hants Sportsplex Board. In his free time, he enjoys bowling and helping out on a friend’s farm!

• Executive Committee
• Fire Advisory Committee
• Northern Region Solid Waste Board
• Fences Arbitration Committee, Chair

Eldon Hebb has represented District 3 for the past 16 years on Council. He is a semi-retired heavy equipment operator with over 30 years at the Department of Transportation. He is an active volunteer and founded the East Hants Karate Club in 1977, which is still running today! Eldon is also a founding member of the Nine Mile River Trails Association and part of the Fundy ATV Club for over 25 years.

In his spare time, he enjoys traveling to car shows with his muscle car, ATVing and woodworking.

• Executive Committee
• Fire Advisory Committee
• Northern Region Solid Waste Board
• Fences Arbitration Committee, Chair

Councillor MacPhee joined East Hants Municipal Council during a special election in 2022. He is a life-long resident of Shubenacadie and takes his responsibility of serving the residents of District 4 – Shubenacadie-Indian Brook very seriously.

Carl is involved in many community initiatives, as well as serving on committees of Council. He was elected as Deputy Warden on October 30, 2024 at Council’s Swearing In Ceremony.

• Executive Committee
• Planning Advisory Committee, Vice Chair

Keith has been part of Council for 27 years! He was first elected in 1997 and has served one term as Deputy Warden. He is currently Chair of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee and the Police Advisory Committee. Keith has a diploma in Municipal Governing from Henson College at Dalhousie University. He works for the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works as an Operations Supervisor out of Brookfield and Londonderry.

Keith has served with the Maitland Volunteer Fire Department for over 45 years as a firefighter and medical first responder.

Keith can be found cheering on his grandkids or umpiring a baseball game, where he donates his time and skills to the Hants North Baseball Association.

• Executive Committee
• Police Advisory Board, Chair
• Agricultural Advisory Committee
• Audit Committee
• Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee, Chair

Craig graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Studies and a Master of Public Administration. He is a former Chair of the Provincial Affairs Committee of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, where he wrote a pre-budget submission, ran committee meetings and helped to formulate chamber policy.

Craig has volunteered with the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation for several years and is an active blood donor with the Canadian Blood Services. He has been an active member of the Lion’s Club and Milford-Lantz United Church and is a former team treasurer for the East Hants Minor Hockey Association.

He is a former marathon runner who now enjoys hiking and frequent lane swims at the East Hants Aquatic Centre.

Walter has recently retired from a long career in insurance claims management, where he specialized in investigating and negotiating settlements for a wide range of claims, including professional liability and catastrophic losses. With 40 years of experience, he has skills in planning, organizing and investigative interviewing.

He holds a Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) designation and has served as President and Director of the Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia. He’s also acted as a liaison for the Canadian Independent Adjusters Association (CIAA) in Nova Scotia. Walter is an active member of the East Hants Arena Association and the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities.

• Corporate & Residential Services Committee, Vice Chair
• EH Arena Association, Member
• Infrastructure & Operations Committee, Vice Chair

Michael has served two terms as Deputy Warden and has sat on and chaired several committees, including the Colchester East Hants Library Board where he currently serves as Chair. Michael holds a degree from St. FX University and an Education degree from University of Wollongong in Australia. He is also a 25 year plus member of the Canadian Army in the Canadian Armed Forces.

His career has been one of service and he views his time on Council as just that to the residents of his district and all of East Hants.

• Executive Committee
• Colchester/East Hants Library Board
• Accessibility Advisory Committee, Chair
• Corporate & Residential Services Committee, Chair
• Audit Committee

Elie was first elected to East Hants Council during the 2016 election and was acclaimed in 2024. He has served on various committees over the years, including Fire Advisory Committee. Elie moved to Canada from Lebanon in 1992. He has owned and operated a business in Mount Uniacke for over 20 years.

• Executive Committee
• Fire Advisory Committee
• Nominating Committee

Cecil has been a resident of Enfield for over 40 years and is an active member of the Enfield Volunteer Fire Department. He is currently serving as the Safety Officer and Chair of the Auto Extrication Team.

Cecil has coached hockey, soccer and baseball and is still active in 2 of these activities today in East Hants.

Currently he stays busy with his involvement in the Enfield Fire School Fire Prevention, sits on the Board of Directors for the Corridor Community Options for Adults, the East Hants Community Rider and the East Hants Jr. C Penguins.