Former Castlegar Mayor Lawrence Chernoff is celebrating his 75th birthday today – and YOU are invited! Probably best-known for his huge and winning smile, Chernoff has been serving the community of Castlegar for decades in a variety of capacities – including city councillor for 15 years and mayor for 13 years. “Before that, he was a paramedic – we've worked a lot of years
by Contributor on Tuesday Apr 13 2021
Former mayor and current mayoral candidate Lawrence Chernoff
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Lawrence Chernoff and I am one of five mayoral candidates in the 2021 byelection. I was raised in Castlegar and have lived here my entire life. Castlegar has always been my home. It’s the home of my children, and of my grandchildren. It certainly holds a special place in my heart.
I have been so incredibly fortunate to have served on council, for the most part, since 1987. This includes several terms as a city councilor and 13 years as mayor. I was a paramedic for 29 years with the B.C. Ambulance Service. I have truly dedicated my life to public service. It is something that gives me great joy; it’s a way to give back to a community that has given me so much.