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PEOPLE

Russell May, BA, CMC, CHRP

has joined People First HR Services as an associate. Mays founded The Harris Consulting Corporation, which he owned and operated for 20 years. As a senior consultant at People First, he will focus on helping organizations hire executive talent, manage change, pursue growth and achieve improved organizational performance.

Barry Milne, CGA

has been appointed branch manager for the new Winnipeg office of The Headhunters, a Canadian full service recruitment firm with offices across Western Canada. Milne holds a CGA designation.

Tracey Epp

partner at Pitblado Law, received the Harry Mardon Award for outstanding long-term service from the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce. Epp has been on the MCC board since 2005 and served as a director and as legal counsel.

Brian Feuer, P. Eng.

has been appointed partner with Dillon Consulting Ltd. The Canadian based consulting and engineering company has offices across Canada. Feuer joined the Winnipeg office as building & facilities design practice leader.

Stephen Borys

executive director of Winnipeg Art Gallery, has been elected to the board of directors of the Canadian Museums Association. "The CMA links non-profit galleries, history and art museums, science centres, historic sites, archives, even zoos, right across the country," says Borys.

Howard L Morry and Douglas G Ward

of Pitblado Law have been recognized by Martindale Hubbell-LexisNexis as AV Preeminent, the highest rating in legal standards and ethics. Both Morry and Ward scored 100 per cent in a confidential polling of members of the bar and judiciary.

Jesús Á. Miguel Garca

director of The Spanish Institute, has signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Burgos, Spain, to promote educational programs between Manitoba, Canada and the university.

Craig Palz B.A., CSDS

operations manager & CSO with ALLMOVE Secure Document & Data Management, has obtained his CSDS Accreditation (Certified Secure Destruction Specialist accreditation) from NAID, the National Association for Information Destruction.

AWARDS

Janet Robertson

has received the ALS Society of Canada's Sidney Valo Exceptional Fundraising Program Award (individual), for her volunteer contributions to the ALS community in Canada. Robertson is co-owner of the Golf Dome in Winnipeg.

Blaine Parnell

of Gemstar Insurance, received an award at the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba annual conference, for achieving the highest average mark in Manitoba for his 2011 Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker exams. This is the third year In a row that Gemstar Insurance has earned this highest mark honour.

Syverson Monteyne Architecture Inc.

has won an Award of Excellence at the 2012 Prairie Design Awards for its design of the Winnipeg Folk Festival's new backstage kitchen - La Cuisine. Syverson Monteyne used repurposed and recycled materials to design this eco-friendly facility that functions as a kitchen during the festival, and a weather-protected storage facility for the remainder of the year.

Kathleen Kirk and Diana Rasmussen

received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during the The ALS Society of Canada's annual awards Dinner. Kirk contributed to the ALS Society of Manitoba as a former board member, fundraiser and client advocate, while living with ALS. Rasmussen is a past president of ALS Canada and executive director of ALS Manitoba.

Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame

announced inductees for 2012 for their contributions to agriculture in Manitoba: Wilfred Chegwin (posthumously), formerly of Shoal Lake; Ed Hudek, Winnipeg; Herbert Lapp (posthumously), formerly of Winnipeg; Hayden Tolton, Winnipeg; and Dr. Edward Tyrchniewicz, Winnipeg.

BOARDS

Manitoba College of Family Physicians Inc.

has elected a new executive committee for 2012-13: past president, Dr. Tamara Buchel; president, Dr. Ian Goldstine; president-elect, Dr. Paul Sawchuk; honourary treasurer, Dr. Susan Fair; honourary secretary, Dr. Elaine Csupak; member-at-large urban, Dr. Christina Raimondi; member-at-large rural, Dr. Deirdre O'Flaherty.

Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba

executive and directors for 2012-13: Curtis Wyatt - IBAM president, Wyatt Dowling Insurance; Peter Tessier - IBAM chair & past president, Waggoner Insurance; Lori King -- IBAM president elect, Turnbull Whitaker Insurance; Keith Jordan -- IBAM vice-president, HUB International Horizon Insurance; David Schioler - IBAM chief executive officer. Directors: Greg Barrows -- Cameron Agencies; Tara Chammartin -- La Salle Insurance; Garry Fast -- Team Insurance; John McDonald -- BSI Insurance; T.J. McRedmond -- Crossroads Insurance; Darren Peters -- Oldfield Kirby Esau; Mario Reimer -- Lakeview Insurance; Russell Wasnie -- One Insurance.

CancerCare Manitoba

has selected its board: Dr. Arnold Naimark, chair; Greg J. Tallon, vice-chair; Lorne F. DeJaeger, past chair; David Popke, secretary; Barb Lillie, treasurer; Dr. Tricia Magsino Barnabe; Susan Boulter; George Campbell; Vera Derenchuk; Dr. John Foerster; Dr. Gary Glavin; Gina Guiboche; Bonnie Hoffer-Steiman; Alyson Kennedy; Ben Lee; Donald MacDonald, past chair; Anna Maria Magnifico; Minister's designated representative -- Jean Cox (Manitoba Health). Ex-Officio: Dr. Dhali Dhaliwal, president and CEO, CCMB; Dr. Donna Wall, president, MSA, CCMB. Guests: Annitta Stenning, executive director, CCMF; Jeff Peitsch (COO, CCMB)

Hockey Winnipeg

executive for 2012-13: Don McIntosh, president; Doug Lischka, past president. Executive: Terry Kirkham, Guy Jeanson, Dennis Park, Cathie Gushulak, Russ Cassidy, Gord Gray, Joan Todd and Mike Fedak. Monte Miller, new executive director.

Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre

board for 2012-13: Sean Fedorowich, president; Grant Prairie, past-executive; Ryan Rawluk, 2nd vice-president; Donna Jubinville, 3rd vice-president; Michel de Rocquigny, secretary/treasurer. Directors: Howard Kazuska, Mike Thompson, Patti Samborski, Claude Jubinville. Members-at-large: Sarah Melo, Kurt Roche, Dale Hanna, Maris Thompson, Pam Durston.

Manitoba Association of Parliamentarians

board for 2012-2013: president, Bonnie Taylor; vice president, Don Freese RP; treasurer, Heather Mackenzie RP; secretary, Jim Taylor. Directors at Large: Dorian Guerard, Dawn Kelley, Heather Ewasiuk, Roger Woloshyn.

Ag Hall of Fame

board for 2012-13: Bill Anderson, president (Forrest); Brian Saunderson, vice president (Carman); Barry Randell, treasurer (Gilbert Plains); Mary Mitchell, secretary (Winnipeg); Morris Deveson (Winnipeg); Glen Franklin (Deloraine); Dick Heapy (Oak River); Randall James (Winnipeg); Ann Mandziuk (Minnedosa); Calvin Martin (Strathclair); Eleanor Menzies (Winnipeg); Charlie Swanson (Neepawa); and Pat Bailey, executive director (Brandon).

Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library

board for 2012-13: Susan Fraser, president; Rochelle Blumenthal, vice-president; Heather Graham, secretary; Arthur Cohen, treasurer; Susan Fraser, chair. Directors: Kathy Blight, Billie Stewart, Reesa Cohen, Luba Harasym, Jill Hudspith, Dianne Zuk, and Ed Cuddy.

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Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 7, 2012 B6