Regional district’s new financial officer comes with experience

PENTICTON  – The regional district’s new financial officer brings a wealth of experience to the regional government of the South Okanagan and Similkameen.

Maureen Hayter has been appointed Manager of Finance, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen announced today, March 8, in a news release.

Hayter brings 15 years’ experience in local government finance and public sector accounting to the regional district. Her most recent position was Director of Finance for Okanagan Skaha School District 67, a position she has held for the past six years.

Prior to that, Hayter was Deputy Treasurer at the City of Penticton. She also held management and supervisory positions at the City of Yellowknife and in the private sector.

“We sincerely welcome Maureen to the RDOS and believe with her level of experience and local knowledge she will be able to jump right into the role of assisting the board and staff with all finance department initiatives,” said Chief Administrative Officer Bill Newell, who also noted Hayter holds a local government administrative certificate in addition to being an accredited Certified Professional Accountant.

Hayter joins the regional district on May 2.


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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
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