Name: Sherry Gouy
Job: Senior Associate
Employer: 7-11
What do you like about your job? All the people that you get to meet, and the tourists with their stories. It is just a good place to be around - everybody there is happy.
How long have you lived here? We used to live in Olds, and moved to Drumheller in 1989 but we have had a farm in Carbon since 1973.
What brought you to Drumheller? The kids' schooling.
What do you like best about Drumheller? The people - they are always willing to help you out any way they can. I lost my daughter through a car accident and the whole community in the valley and in Carbon were so caring and helped any way they could.
If there were one thing you could change about Drumheller, what would it be? We need a Tim Horton’s!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? It’d have to be somewhere nice and warm.
Have you ever taken a life-changing decision? My husband and I had to take the decision to shut off our daughter’s life support machine. I hope to never have to make that decision again.
What do you do in your spare time? I like to read and look after my house.
Your life’s best achievement? My kids.
What are your strengths? I am a perfectionist, so I like things to be done right.
Any weaknesses? I am perfectionist, so I get stressed easily if things aren’t done properly!
Three words that best describe you? Caring, helpful and perfectionist!
What makes you happy? When everything is going right and you know your kids are safe and the family is happy.
If you were granted three wishes from an angel or genie, what would they be? No more drunk drivers on the road, to bring my daughter back and to have unlimited wishes!
If you could have one super power what would it be? To find a fountain of youth.
If you could travel back in time and meet yourself as a 10 year-old kid, what advice would you give yourself? To stay strong.
Words to live by? Do what makes you happy!
