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At The Friends’ annual meeting on June21, attended this year by about 35 people including former chair Don Gibson and directors Bob Allsopp, Don Brydges, Ian Keith and Cathy Nasmith, the following were re-elected as directors for the upcoming year: Nancy Baines, Geordie Beal, Henry D’Auchapt, Richard Dodds, Patricia Fleming, Joe Gill, Philip Goldsmith, Heather Inglis Baron, Michael Manning, Stephen Otto, Elizabeth Quance, Ted Smolak, Bret Snider, Andrew Stewart, George Waters and Allan Wilson. Also, a new director, Rob Zeidler, joined the board. Rob has 30 years experience in both the Canadian and British Armies, where he has progressed from Rifleman to Major. He is now the Training Division Chief for Canada’s Land Forces Central Area. A graduate of York University, Toronto, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and Ecole Européenne des Affaires, Paris, he has completed operational tours in Northern Ireland and with the UN in Cyprus and Israel/Syria. Since leaving full-time service, Rob has worked primarily in the real estate field in both leasing and property management. History has always been a consuming interest for him. As a director, he looks to help strengthen the Fort York Guard and assist with the creation of a landscaping master plan that will better highlight the Fort’s historical significance and key geographical position. Tributes to those directors who did not stand for re-election reflected a deep appreciation for the service given by John Adams, Ross Flowers, Robert Nurse and Peter Twist. After the directors’ election, new officers were chosen. In light of Joe Gill’s desire to step down as Chair but willingness to serve as Treasurer, the following were picked to lead the organization for 2007-08: Stephen Otto (chair), Michael Manning and Andrew Stewart (vice-chairs), Joe Gill (treasurer) and Elizabeth Quance (secretary). In addition, approval was given to the membership of our three Standing Committees: Executive, Audit and Nominations.
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