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Councillor
Michael Wirischagin
I was born and raised in this wonderful small town back in 1981. Born into a culturally diverse family, I learned early on the importance of culture, beliefs and a strong value system. I attended John A. Hutton Elementary School and went on to Grand Forks Secondary where I graduated in 1999.
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I left Grand Forks in 1999 to attend the University of British Columbia in Vancouver where I studied Urban Geography and Political Science. I must say that at 18 I was very keen on leaving Grand Forks for the “bigger and better” City, but realized not too long after arriving in Vancouver, that I had left the best City, where you were a “part” of a community, not an individual in a metropolitan area.
In 2003 I met my future wife, who was raised in Vancouver, and we decided that we should move to back to Grand Forks, where we felt we could give our children the best opportunities to succeed.
In 2007 we made the move and haven’t looked back. However, in the time I was gone, I realized Grand Forks had not looked forward, which was why I decided to run for public office.
Grand Forks has a lot of potential and if you are reading this and are thinking about moving to the area, I strongly advise it. Grand Forks is a work in progress, but you can easily see that once it is steered in the right direction, it will become a masterpiece.
Grand Forks has a mix of young and old, culture and diversity, urban amenities and most importantly – nature and green spaces- that which metropolitan areas cannot offer. Retirement, recreation, relaxation, a vacation… young families, old families, we can offer it all.
If you are on the fence about relocating to this part of the world, come and take a look, you will not be disappointed. If you want a tour guide, call me personally, I will be more than willing to point you in the right direction.
You will not find a more beautiful area in the world, I promise that. In Grand Forks, you are not an individual; you are a part of a community. In Grand Forks you have a voice; you are not forgotten. |
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