If you grew up in Binscarth, you’ll know Adrienne Falloon. She’s the daughter of Felicia and Reg Slimmon and went to school there before coming to Russell in grade 9 - as all of her Binscarth classmates did.
If you were in the class of 2011 at Major Pratt, you’ll know her too.
After a few years up in Fort McMurray, she and her husband Kyle Falloon from St. Lazare moved back here after the Fort Mac fires and she started working for the municipality in 2017 as an administrative assistant.
After a couple of years, when the Tri Roads Planning District was formed, she moved over there - meaning that if you’ve needed a building permit or are working on any new developments - both commercial and residential, it’s likely you’re familiar with Adrienne and know that she’s highly professional, friendly and easy to deal with.
After close to a decade with the RM of Russell Binscartth and their affiliate organizations, Adrienne has taken on the position of the new CAO for the Municipality of Russell Binscarth.
This year, Falloon has started the Certified Manitoba Municipal Administrator program through the University of Manitoba.
And, she says, in Wally Melnyk, she has the best professor she could ask for.
“Wally hired me to be an administrative assistant nine years ago which is really cool,” she said. “He’s really great, really knowledgeable and great to work with.”
As she and council head into 2026, she’s hoping for a positive and productive year ahead.
“Having grown up in this area and raising our kids here, I know that we already have so much going on here for kids and families,” she said. “It’s such a positive, safe and family friendly place to live and I’m excited to be working to further develop this area into a positive and thriving place where, like us, people will choose to return to work, to develop their business ideas and raise their families here.