Classification Talk
Scott Manjak spoke at our August 6th meeting and gave us a glimpse into his background and what brought him to the Vernon area. Scott was raised in the Kootenay area but came to Vernon frequently to visit family. After high school he worked for CPR for a few years then went to work at a saw mill. While working there he continued his education and around the same time the mill closed he was completing his degree in Arts & Justice. Scott decided to take a chance at politics and ran for a councillor position in Cranbrook – he won and held the position for three terms.
Approaching the fourth term he moved up to running for Mayor and won that position. At the end of that term he had the opportunity to run again, but chose to leave the area as his wife, Raeleen, had an excellent job opportunity in Sparwood. He said that he enjoyed his time in politics and felt he had many accomplishments with the Cranbrook Council, but it was time for him to relax and move on to something else. Raeleen’s employment opportunities brought them to Vernon, where Scott thought he could enjoy some semi-retirement time playing golf, but instead saw a chance to work with the Family Resource Centre. While there, a fellow employee introduced him to Kal Rotary. He was very impressed with the friendship he found at the club and is looking forward to being involved with Kal Rotary projects.