DC Election 2026

An independent voter's guide to the October 17, 2026 local elections in Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe and the Peace River Regional District, B.C.

Maureen Ethier (filed as Rita Maureen Ethier)

Candidate for Electoral Area E Director. All regional district candidates

No public photo found for Maureen Ethier

No public photo of this candidate was found as of September 24, 2026. The candidate can email one to don.yaponchik@proton.me.

AreaElectoral Area E (Chetwynd area)
StatusFirst-time candidate; no previous candidacy found
OccupationOwner/secretary (50%), Burnt River Ventures Ltd (disclosure statement)[1]
Place of residence (official)Area E, Peace River Regional District[2]
Campaign pageNone found

Background and record

Her disclosure lists shares in Burnt River Ventures Ltd, where she is "Owner / secretary 50%," and land in the regional district. No web presence was found for the company. She filed on September 14, during the extended Area E nomination period, and is her own financial agent.[1][3]

No electoral history, organizations, public statements or campaign material were found.

What the record shows

Facts. A Chetwynd-area business co-owner and landholder with no public record.

Our reading (inference, not fact). None possible on the public record.

Questions worth asking. Her platform, her view on the Area E water and Jackfish Lake referendums, and what Burnt River Ventures does.

Sources cited on this page

  1. Nomination package and disclosure, Maureen Ethier, Area E (PRRD PDF). media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/staffprrd-010-ca/media/nznfs2bf/maureen-e…
  2. Peace River Regional District, Notice of Election by Voting (Sept 22, 2026). prrd.bc.ca/news/posts/notice-of-election-by-voting/
  3. Energeticcity.ca, Sept 11, 2026, "PRRD extends nomination deadline for Area E director". energeticcity.ca/2026/09/11/prrd-extends-nomination-deadline-for-area-e…