— by Margie Doyle —

At a special meeting of the Orcas Fire and Rescue District Commissioners, sitting Commissioners Barbara Bedell and Wes Heinmiller selected Amanda Montague to fill the position vacated by Jim Coffin in September.

Montague has lived past Doe Bay for over a year. She serves as the Vice-President for education for the National Multiple Sclerosis Association. She was selected over other candidates including Tim Fuller, Pierrette Guimond, Jim Helminski and Steve Vierthaler, all of whom spoke to the commissioners and the public at the September 19 regular meeting of the Fire and Rescue Commissioners ( see: orcasissues.com/fire-commissioners-deliberate-appointee-increased-number-commissioners/ )

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