Meet the Team

Smoky River Water Commission Staff

Rick Gervais

Rick Gervais
Manager

Rick started working for the Water Commission in 2015. Rick served as a director from 2020 to 2022 on the Alberta Water & Wastewater Operators Association (AWWOA). Rick is currently working towards obtaining his Level II in Wastewater Collection and Level III in Water Treatment.

Water Treatment – Level II
Water Distribution – Level II
Wastewater Collection – Level I
Wastewater Treatment – Level I

Lori Bedard

Lori Bedard
Operator

Lori started working for the Water Commission in March of 2022. Lori is currently working on obtaining Level II certification in Water Treatment, and Level II in Water Distribution.

Water Treatment – Level I
Water Distribution – Level I
Wastewater Collection – Level I
Wastewater Treatment – Level I

Gerald Laflamme

Gerald Laflamme
Operator

Gerald started working for the Water Commission in June of 2020. Gerald is currently working on obtaining Level II certification in Water Distribution.

Water Treatment – Level II
Water Distribution – Level I
Wastewater Collection – Level I
Wastewater Treatment – Level I