By François Biber

History made at SUMA 2013

Feb 5, 2013 | 6:57 AM

It took 105 years but the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association selected its first female president.

“As a mother with two daughters and two sons, I take a lot of pride in that,” said president-elect Deborah Button, who also serves as mayor of Weyburn, Sask.

It was a head-to-head race between Button and incumbent Alan Earle, civic politician from Dalmeny.

“I’m very humbled to be given the opportunity to tackle this job. Alan Earle has done a great job in his time as president and the presidents that have come before us, we both have huge shoes to fill.”

Button said the legwork started in December but much of the campaigning happening just weeks prior to the annual SUMA convention, which landed in Saskatoon in 2013.

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Button also serves as a board member and vice-chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. She said it’s her love of local government that has brought her to this stage in her career.

“People expect results from us and we are the order of government that touches their lives directly and we see a lot of results,” said Button.

“That’s what interests me, making that quality of life connection for people and having them move forward and love the communities they are in.”

Her first order of business is leading a board meeting when SUMA wraps up on Wednesday.

Button is currently serving her third term as mayor of Weyburn.

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