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Downtown BRZ director terminated only months into job
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Federal government
Tulene Steiestol has been terminated from her position as executive director of the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone.
Steiestol was hired in January to replace Ted Stilson after he retired at the end of last year.
The BRZ on Tuesday afternoon released a statement to its members reading “On behalf of the Downtown BRZ board of directors, we would like to inform you that we have made the decision to release Tulene Steiestol of her duties as Executive Director effective May 6, 2021.
“After reviewing the best strategic direction for our membership we will begin a search to fill the position. Melissa Johnson, our long-standing Clean Sweep Program Manager, will be acting as Interim Executive Director.”
Downtown BRZ director terminated only months into job
Poll
Yes
Tulene Steiestol has been terminated from her position as executive director of the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone. Steiestol was hired in November to replace Ted Stilson after he retired at the end of 2020. The BRZ on Tuesday afternoon released a statement to its members reading “On behalf of the Downtown BRZ board of directors, we would like to inform you that we have made the decision to release Tulene Steiestol of her duties as Executive Director effective May 6, 2021. “After reviewing the best strategic direction for our membership we will begin a search to fill the position. Melissa Johnson, our long-standing Clean Sweep Program Manager, will be acting as Interim Executive Director.”
BRZ names new chair
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By Tim Kalinowski on March 13, 2021.
Herald photo by Tim Kalinowski
Justin Tavernini, owner of 02 Training Centre Inc., has been elected as the new chair of the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ board.
The Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone has a new board and a new chair coming into a critical municipal election year for the city. Justin Tavernini, owner of the O2 Training Centre Inc., will assume the chair duties, and he hopes to influence city council elections to reflect an agenda which is friendly to business, and in particular small business, in Lethbridge. “We want to see more support for business,” he said. “More support for small business, and the struggles we go through. I don’t think people realize how much entrepreneurs put into their businesses … More support from council directly toward small business and entrepreneurship is what I want to see.”
ALANA SIDOO – Arctic Spas Lethbridge, and Energy Smart Canada
“The hot tub industry has been quite busy for us this past year, so we’re really thankful about that,” Alana Sidoo said, noting Arctic Spas and Energy Smart are both part of the retail industry, but cover different areas.
Sidoo is the general manager at both businesses. She said their main focus, at both outlets, has been strong customer service amid the pandemic. Sidoo said her staff works very hard to make sure each customer has an excellent shopping experience.
As far as challenges go, she said availability has been the one hitting Arctic Spas.