# Maureen Ethier (filed as Rita Maureen Ethier) Candidate for Electoral Area E Director. [All regional district candidates](https://dawsoncreekelections2026.fyi/prrd#area-e)  No public photo of this candidate was found as of September 24, 2026. The candidate can email one to [don.yaponchik@proton.me](mailto:don.yaponchik@proton.me). | **Area** | Electoral Area E (Chetwynd area) | |---|---| | **Status** | First-time candidate; no previous candidacy found | | **Occupation** | Owner/secretary (50%), Burnt River Ventures Ltd (disclosure statement)[1] | | **Place of residence (official)** | Area E, Peace River Regional District[2] | | **Campaign page** | None 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…](https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/staffprrd-010-ca/media/nznfs2bf/maureen-ethier-nomination-pkg-redacted-for-web.pdf) 2. Peace River Regional District, Notice of Election by Voting (Sept 22, 2026). [prrd.bc.ca/news/posts/notice-of-election-by-voting/](https://www.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…](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/11/prrd-extends-nomination-deadline-for-area-e-director/)