Willis Ken 2015 Bio Completed

Ken Willis Horticulturalist Ken Willis resides in Stony Plain, with his wife, Linda. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he is a graduate of the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture and a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arborists. Ken has participated in CIB as a provincial judge in the Alberta and Ontario programs. Ken has spent time in Northern Alberta as Parks Manager for Lac La Biche County and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Ken has a particular interest in history and heritage. Currently, Ken is an employee of the Town of Stony Plain with responsibilities for the horticulture and urban forestry programs. One current project is the renovation of Shikoai Park, a commemoration garden honouring the twinned town of Shikoai, Japan. As such the park is in the Japanese style and new borders of evergreen shrubs will be planted for form in the spring of 2015. Stony Plain is also blessed with a very attractive and extensive walking trail system, with many fine specimens of trees. In his spare time Ken continues to enjoy the frustration of mastering his golf and curling games. He is a member of the Edmonton House Brigade, portraying the early history of Alberta, the fur trade era and black powder. The Brigade will be appearing at historic sites around the province once again this summer.