Background
Harper, Donald Calvin was born on October 31, 1942 in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada. Son of William James and Effie Mabel (Slonaker) Harper.
Harper, Donald Calvin was born on October 31, 1942 in Claresholm, Alberta, Canada. Son of William James and Effie Mabel (Slonaker) Harper.
Bachelor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1963; Master of Arts, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1970.
Research assistant executive county, Province of Alberta, 1966-1967;
research assistant department of youth, Province of Alberta, 1967-1969;
instructor sociology, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1969-1971;
registrar, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1971-1974;
registrar, director student services, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1974-1979;
director student and community services, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1979-1980;
instructor humanities and social science, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1980-1981;
chairperson academic development, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1981-1984;
dean academy and applied studies, Grande Prairie Regional College, Alberta, 1984-1993;
executive director, S. Peace Society Planning Council, since 1998. Project coordinator Aboriginal Head Start, Grande Prairie Friendship Center,1996-1998. Institutional mediator/family and divorce, 1995-1987.
Member task force Worth Royal Committee Ednl. Planning, 1970-1971; member Alta Council Admissions & Transfer, 1974-1977, 79-82, 89-92. Chairperson committee Senior Academy Officers, Alta, 1990-1992.
Executive director South Peace Social Planning Council, since 1998.
President Grande Prairie Little Theatre, 1978-1980, 94-95, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, G.P. chapter. Board directors Prairie Gallery, 1980-1981, 84-86, other community boards. Regional director Alberta Federation Home and School Assns., 1990-1992.
Member Canada Program advising committee Association Canada Community College, 1991-1993.
Married Kathleen Ann Paton, May 18, 1968. Children: Christopher Bradley, Angela Dawn.