Councillor, Halifax Regional Municipality

Bill Karsten was elected to Regional Council during the 2004 election to represent District 7, Portland - East Woodlawn.

Councillor Karsten has lived in District 7 for 25 years with his wife Muriel and his two daughters, Kerry and Meaghan.

He has a thirty-year business background in Sales, Marketing and Management. Most recently he spent twenty-two years as District Manager (Atlantic Canada) for Curtis Industries of Canada Ltd.

A dedicated volunteer, he has coached several Woodlawn Softball teams, organized local and provincial tournaments and has done extensive fundraising. He was an active member of the Canadian Cancer Society. His most recent volunteer efforts include serving as Vice President of Child Find Nova Scotia and on the Board of Directors of Child Find Canada.

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