Manitoba Movers Jan. 21

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Marina R. James

AWARDS

Howard L. Morry, partner, David G. Newman, Q.C., counsel, and Yude Henteleff, Q.C., senior adviser of Pitblado Law were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne. The honour is for their contributions, achievements and dedicated service to their peers, their community and to Canada

COMPANIES

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS Law) is pleased to announce our recent agreement to enter into partnership with Christianson Law, based in Portage la Prairie, Man. The merged firms, with our expanded geographic presence, will be better enabled to provide a full range of legal services to clients located in the areas traditionally served by Christianson Law, while continuing to offer the services of the same local lawyers and offices.

The partners of Taylor McCaffrey LLP wish to congratulate Kim Antonio, Jack Fleming, Robynne Kazina, Corrine Kulyk and Shereese Qually on their admission to partnership in the firm, effective Jan. 1.

The Manitoba Trucking Association is pleased to welcome several new members. New carrier members include Direct Limited Partnership, Storage Vault Canada, Keystone Western Inc., Redline Transport, Arctic Fuel Services and J. Quintaine & Son Ltd. New members of the MTA's associated trades division include Fleetmatics, American Express, 1Life Workplace Health & Safety, Travelers Financial Corp., Traffilog North America Inc., Texcan, Best-Way Cargo Management Inc., Groeneveld CPL Systems Canada Inc., Repstar Agencies Inc., Excel Playgreen Technologies Inc., A.R. Williams Material Handling and IronPlanet. The Manitoba Trucking Association is a lobby group that advocates on behalf of the trucking industry. Since 1932, the Manitoba Trucking Association has been the voice of the trucking industry in Manitoba.

PEOPLE

Krystyn Clouston

has been appointed director of business development for Western Canada with Arch Title. Krystyn has over 15 years of sales and management experience in the financial services industry. Arch Title is Canada's newest title insurer and specializes in residential, commercial and aboriginal lands for lenders and owners. Arch Title is a division of Arch Insurance Canada Ltd.

Marina R. James

president and CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg Inc., has been appointed vice-chairwoman of the International Advisory Committee of the International Economic Development Council. The International Economic Development Council provides leadership and excellence in economic development to professionals whose role is to develop vibrant communities and improve the quality of life by way of community development.

Aynsley Dueck

has joined Duxton Windows and Doors. She has initially assumed responsibility for Duxton's marketing program, including managing the development and implementation of various materials and initiatives. Dueck has a background in business administration from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, as well as an additional stage of training at the Art Institute of Vancouver. She was most recently employed in a purchasing role in a local clothing design/sourcing/distribution operation.

Along the way, Dueck has been exposed to the development of Duxton Windows and Doors from inception, as well as worked at Ratuski Law Office, developing a system that is still a central part of their operation.

"I am obviously really excited to announce my daughter is joining Duxton," said Al Dueck, owner and president.

BOARDS

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ

has elected the following members to its management board for 2013: Calvin Polet, chairman; Sachit Mehra, vice-chairman; Angie Pfeifer, secretary; Cindy Bale, treasurer; Darren Downey, member at large; Steven Paulus, member at large; Dave Stone, past vice-chairman; Coun. Jenny Gerbasi, City of Winnipeg representative; Mo Razik, Eileen Kirton, Ivan Holloway, Barbara Nepinak, Paul Surrette and Ari Driver.

The West End Business Improvement Zone board

elected its executive for 2013. Board chairman -- Rennie Zegalski, of CB Richard Ellis; vice-chairwoman -- Melanie Matheson of Rolling Rhino Communications; treasurer -- Carla Anjos of RBC; secretary -- John Unger of Johns Hair Designers. Past chairman -- Shane Storie of SRS Signs & Service.

Got a promotion, appointment or new contract? Contact Linda Mertin at 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6, fax 204-697-7412 or email: linda.mertin@freepress.mb.ca .

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 21, 2013 B5