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December 19, 2002, Thursday
New Board Members Appointed For Parc Downsview Park Inc.
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DATELINE: TORONTO, Dec. 19
Canada Lands Company Limited (CLCL) today announced that it has appointed five new members to the board of its Parc Downsview Park Inc. (PDP) subsidiary. The PDP board oversees the development and ongoing management of Downsview Park on the former Canadian Forces Base Toronto lands in Toronto.
"I would like to thank the outgoing Chairman, Gordon Farquharson, and all
other departing board members for their hard work and dedication in bringing Downsview Park well along the path towards becoming one of Canada's premier urban recreational greenspaces," said Marc Rochon, CLCL Chairman. "I would also like to congratulate David Bell, the new Chairman, and welcome all incoming board members onto what promises to be an excellent board."
In addition to the new Chairman, David Bell, the members remaining on the
board include Rina Camarra, Reginald Lewis, Gino Matrundola, Betty Steinhauer and Toni Varone. The new members joining the board are Douglas Birkenshaw, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, John McCool, Kathy Milsom and Thomas Symons. Brief biographical notes for the members of the new board are attached to this news release.
PDP was incorporated in 1998 to oversee the development and ongoing
management of Downsview Park on the former Canadian Forces Base Toronto lands in Toronto. The park is being developed as a unique urban recreational greenspace, to be held in perpetuity for the enjoyment of future generations.
CLCL is a non-agent federal Crown corporation reactivated in 1995 to
create financial and community value from properties no longer required by the Government of Canada. The company is self-financing and implements innovative property solutions to enhance the quality of life in communities where it operates.
Members Of The New PDP Board David V. J. Bell (Chair) is the Director of the York University Centre
for Applied Sustainability, which inherited the resources and equipment of the Ontario Round Table on Environment and Economy (ORTEE), of which he was also a member. Dr. Bell is presently a professor and former Dean in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, and is a member of the core faculty of the Sustainable Enterprise Academy of the Schulich School of Business. He has taught courses in Sustainable Development, Environmental Politics, Political Linguistics, and Canadian Political Culture. The author of numerous publications, he holds a PhD in Political Science from Harvard University.
Douglas Birkenshaw is a Senior Associate with Bregman & Hamann Architects
in Toronto and has worked at a number of architectural firms in Canada and abroad. Projects that Mr. Birkenshaw has been involved with include: the Renaissance ROM project in Toronto, the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems at the University of British Columbia, the Integrated Learning Centre at Queen's University, and the expansion of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. He has lectured at many universities, written numerous research publications and holds Bachelor Degrees in Architecture and Environmental Studies.
Rina Camarra is currently part of the management of Mastro's Restaurant
and operates a consultancy business for restaurants in the areas of marketing, promotion and operations. Ms. Camarra is a long-time member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Business Improvement Association involved in the revitalization of the Wilson Avenue Business area. She has also been a member of the Community Advisory Panel involved with the planning and development of the Downsview lands for the past two years, and has had involvement with a number of local charities.
Elizabeth Dowdeswell's eclectic public service career has spanned
provincial, federal and international borders and has transcended traditional disciplinary lines. She is a Visiting Professor in Global Health, Genomics and Ethics at the University of Toronto, a Commissioner of the Commission on Globalization and an associate fellow of the European Centre for Public Affairs. Ms. Dowdeswell is a past Under Secretary General of the United Nations and former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program. She holds a Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from Utah State University.
Reginald W. Lewis has been Chairman of Defence Construction Limited since
1996 and was previously Chairman of TEDCO and a board member of CN Tower Limited. He has a long and distinguished military service record with the British Army and then the Canadian Army Active Reserves, which culminated in his appointment as Chief of Reserves (Major General) in 1985, and his appointment as Honorary Colonel, Royal Regiment of Canada in 1991. Mr. Lewis is a Certified General Accountant, a member of the Order of Canada (1986) and has been actively involved in numerous community and military clubs and associations.
Gino Matrundola has had an extensive career in professional real estate
and is currently President, Chairman and CEO of Titanus Inc. Realtor and Telast Enterprises Inc. Land Holdings. He has served on numerous committees for the Toronto Real Estate Board, the York Region Real Estate Board, the Ontario Real Estate Association, the Canadian Real Estate Association and the International Real Estate Federation. In 1987, Dr. Matrundola was elected and served a term as Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Willowdale. He holds a PhD (Honoris Causa) in International Relations and Diplomacy from the American Graduate School of International relations and Diplomacy, Paris France.
John McCool is the past President and CEO of the Rostland Corporation, a
private real estate development company, and formerly President of BMO Realty. Now retired, he works as a volunteer for a number of charitable organizations including the Salvation Army and has provided pro bono services for various community associations and homeowners on zoning matters. Mr. McCool holds an Advanced Management Programme Degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration.
Kathy Milsom is President and CEO of Canada Lands Company Limited and its
core real estate subsidiary Canada Lands Company CLC Limited. Most recently, Ms. Milsom was President of VESTAR Facility Management (formerly Rose Facility Management) where, within three years, she guided the organization from start-up to prominence in the highly competitive facilities management outsourcing market. Previously, as Director, Vertical Markets with Johnson Controls World Services Inc., an international facility management services company, she had responsibility for the company's five vertical markets in North America. Ms. Milsom is a professional engineer.
Betty Steinhauer has been active in the not-for-profit field, both as a
volunteer and as a consultant, since she founded and became Executive Director of North York's Community Outreach in Education (CORE) in 1978. Her consultancy firm, Betty Steinhauer & Associates Ltd., has assisted a number of non-profit clients with fundraising strategies since it was created in 1984. Ms. Steinhauer has been a member of the boards of numerous community organizations including the Agora Foundation - Laidlaw Foundation, the Family Service Association of Metropolitan Toronto, the North York Business Association, and the North York Volunteer Centre. She is currently working to create The People Bridge Charitable Foundation.
Thomas H.B. Symons is a professor and writer in the field of Canadian
Studies, contemporary intellectual and rural issues, and international academic and cultural relations. He is the author of To Know Ourselves, the report of the admission on Canadian Studies, and of numerous studies and articles dealing with education, public affairs, heritage preservation, human rights, and international relations. Educated at the University of Toronto and at Oxford and Harvard Universities, Mr. Symons is a past President of Trent University and a member of the Order of Canada.
Toni Varone is currently Chairman of Villa Charities Inc. and Columbus
Centre Inc. and is a former Director of the Northwestern General Hospital Board. His work experience includes the active management of Montecassino Hospitality Group Inc., VGI Properties Limited and Urban Renaissance Homes Ltd. Mr. Varone has a B.A. from York University, attended the B.Com program at The University of Windsor, and is currently completing a B.A.S. degree from York University. VIEW ADDITIONAL COMPANY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION: http://www.newswire.ca/cgi-bin/inquiry.cgi?OKEY=93390
CONTACT: Please contact: Gordon McIvor, Vice President Public and Government Affairs, Canada Lands Company Limited, 1-888-252-5263, gmcivor(at)clc.ca
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