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ETFO Standing Committees
The members of the ETFO Standing Committees are appointed provincially and meet during the year to carry out their assigned tasks and make recommendations to the Executive.
Apply to Serve on an ETFO Standing Committee
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Become involved in your union by applying for a position on an ETFO Standing Committee. Involvement with your union will provide you an opportunity to share your expertise and become an empowering voice on Federation issues related to provincial policies, positions, programs, and initiatives.
For details view this  flyer. To apply, please fill out this online form.
Committees and Terms of Reference |
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  | Aboriginal Education |
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Terms of Reference
- To provide advice on the education of ETFO members about the historical experiences, cultural norms, and issues of Aboriginal People.
- To provide advice on the promotion of teaching as a career for Aboriginal People.
- To identify ways of supporting native language teachers and programs.
- To provide advice on the inclusion of Aboriginal members in all aspects of the ETFO and its programs.
- To provide advice on the promotion of Aboriginal education issues at faculties of education.
- To provide advice on the promotion of networking, leadership, and professional development for Aboriginal members and Native language teachers.
- To provide advice on the promotion of programs and initiatives designed to improve Aboriginal student achievement.
- To provide support for the ETFO portion of Education Day at the Canadian Aboriginal Festival.
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Staff Contact(s)
Kalpana Makan |
Committee Members 2011-12
Rachel Mishenene - Lakehead
Michael David Jones – Rainy River
Rosemary O'Hearn – Keewatin-Patricia
David Michael Thompson – Keewatin Patricia
Debbie White - Peel
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Annual Meeting |
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Terms of Reference
- To receive nominations in writing from the General Secretary for Executive positions and to forward a list of nominees to the membership.
- To review the procedures to be used in the elections at the Annual Meeting.
- To develop a draft agenda for the Annual Meeting for the approval of the Executive.
- To receive and review resolutions submitted to the Annual Meeting and prepare the Annual Meeting Booklet for distribution to the membership.
- To prepare the Annual Meeting Workbook for distribution to the Annual Meeting.
- To review operating procedures for the Annual Meeting.
- To receive applications for the positions of assistant and poll clerk and to recommend appointments to the Executive.
- To facilitate the operation of the Annual Meeting.
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Staff Contact(s)
Jim White
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Committee Members 2011-12
Ruth Mackie - Rainy River
Ann Pharazyn - Lambton Kent
Bill Edwards – Hastings-Prince Edward OT
Lanny Fleming - Upper Grand
Amira Loney - Hastings-Prince Edward
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Anti-Racist Education |
Terms of Reference
- To identify ways to sensitize members to cultural, racial and linguistic diversity with an anti-racist focus.
- To identify ways promote teaching as a career and educational leadership opportunities for racial minorities.
- To identify issues in anti-racism, which should be addressed by the Federation.
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Staff Contact(s)
Lorna Larmour |
Committee Members 2011-12
Beverly Fiddler - Durham
Rachhpal Gill - Toronto
Yoshie Matsuura - Toronto
Robyn Turgeon - Thames Valley
Heather Walker – Toronto
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Arts |
Terms of Reference
- To identify issues regarding Arts education in elementary schools.
- To advise the Executive on supporting and advocating Arts initiatives in school communities.
- To provide advice on the content, delivery, and design of professional development to support members in the Arts.
- To recommend policy recommendations related to professional development and curriculum in the Arts, for consideration by the Executive and the Annual Meeting.
- To identify strategies that will strengthen the role of Arts educators and Arts education in elementary schools.
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Staff Contact(s)
Jim Giles |
Committee Members 2011-12
Kevin Merkley - York
Tracy Berry - Kawartha Pine Ridge
Helen Gobby - Near North
Jade Holloway - Hastings-Prince Edward
Mervi Salo – Toronto
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Awards |
Terms of Reference
- To recommend award recipients to the Executive.
- To examine the awards criteria and procedures and make recommendations.
- To recommend an awards budget to the Annual Meeting.
- To recommend the addition or deletion of awards to the Annual Meeting.
- To submit resolutions concerning awards to the Annual Meeting.
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Staff Contact(s)
Mark Fallis
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Committee Members 2011-12
John Neville - Lambton Kent
Inta Aldridge - Hamilton-Wentworth
Randy Drexler - Greater Essex County
Sherrie Guthrie - Ottawa-Carleton
Kim Pearson - Waterloo OT
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Collective Bargaining |
Terms of Reference
- To recommend the content, method, and distribution of collective bargaining information developed by ETFO.
- To establish bargaining goals for ETFO locals for submission to the Representative Council for approval.
- To recommend training programs for present and future chief negotiators, presidents and collective bargaining committee members.
- To recommend programs for those involved in the implementation of the locals’ collective agreements (such as grievance officers and stewards).
- To identify bargaining resources to be developed by ETFO.
- To review the Model Agreement and recommend revisions.
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Staff Contact(s)
Sharron Raymond
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Committee Members 2011-12
David Clegg - York
Terry Card - Thames Valley OT
Stephane Charron - Limestone
Sonia Ellis-Seguin – Toronto
Kellea Martin - Grand Erie
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Disability Issues |
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Executive on developing policy and procedures relating to disability issues.
- To provide advice on ways of supporting members with disabilities.
- To familiarize and provide advice on the promotion of education among ETFO members about disabilities.
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Staff Contact(s)
Adam Peer |
Committee Members 2011-12
Aviva Rosenberg - Peel
Susan Moore-Fryer - Thames Valley
Charlotte Hurd - Near North
Tina Rodway - Durham
Leigh Ann Wheeler - Kawartha Pine Ridge
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Early Years |
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Executive on current early years issues.
- To make recommendations that provide advice on the promotion of quality early years programs.
- To review current documents that impact on early years programs.
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Staff Contact(s)
Janet Miller Grant
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Committee Members 2011-12
Margaret Mapley-Jackson - Lakehead
Patrick Cudmore - Halton
Lotje Hives - Near North
Elizabeth Kettle - Ottawa
Corinne Scarfo - Lakehead
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Education Support Personnel |
Terms of Reference
- To monitor the interests of ESP/PSP members within the ETFO structure.
- To monitor changes in legislation and school board policy which impact ESP/PSP members.
- To study the impact of OMERS pension issues on ESP/PSP members and make recommendations to the Executive.
- To encourage ESP/PSP members to become more actively involved in ETFO and its programs.
- To advise the ETFO Executive and make recommendations with respect to ESP/PSP members.
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Staff Contact(s)
Carolyn Walker
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Committee Members 2011-12
Joan Bradley Renfrew County PSP Local
Elizabeth Hildebrandt Renfrew County PSP Local
Amanda Judd Simcoe County DECE Local
Colleen Mackin Renfrew County ESP Local
Tammy Stoneman Grand Erie DECE Local
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Environmental |
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Terms of Reference
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To identify ways ETFO can support green initiatives.
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To recommend action on issues related to the environment.
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To provide advice on the promotion of programs and initiatives on environmental awareness.
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To provide advice on the promotion of environmental education. |
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Staff Contact(s)
Jason Johnston |
Committee Members 2011-12
Kevin Adams - Trilium Lakelands
Leslie Blackwood – Superior-Greenstone
Michael Frankfort -York
Brenda Gallander – Algoma
Stephen Skoutajan – Ottawa-Carleton
(Bold indicates Chairperson)
| | French as a Second Language |
Terms of Reference
- To advise and make recommendations to the Executive on strategies, which raise awareness and sensitize ETFO and its membership about French as a Second Language (FSL) issues and French language services.
- To identify ways of supporting FSL teachers and programs.
- To promote advice on the promotion of teaching FSL as a career.
- To monitor changes in legislation and make recommendations to the Executive to communicate with the Ministry of Education and boards about FSL issues.
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Staff Contact(s)
Jennifer Mitchell
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Committee Members 2011-12
Marie-Laure Hansson - Ottawa-Carleton
Neli Brady - Greater Essex County
Bruno Dallaire - Ontario North East
Alan Heatherington - Thames Valley
Janet Robinson – Durham
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Gender Issues |
Terms of Reference
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Staff Contact(s)
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Committee Members 2011-12
Inactive for 2012-2013
| | Human Rights |
Terms of Reference
- To identify and recommend strategies to assist ETFO, its locals and members in promoting awareness of and respect for human rights issues.
- To identify ways of promoting teaching as a career for members of groups currently under-represented in the profession.
- To identify ways of promoting greater participation of members who belong to equity-seeking groups in all areas of ETFO.
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Staff Contact(s)
Kelly Hayes |
Committee Members 2011-12
Matthew Carroll - Rainbow
Ellen Chambers Picard - Lakehead
Alice Assor-Chandler - Halton
Lorna Evans Afolabi - Ottawa-Carleton
Michael Thomas - Thames Valley
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Intermediate Division |
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Terms of Reference
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To advise the Executive on current issues affecting intermediate division teachers.
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To study emerging trends and patterns in the education of students in the intermediate division.
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To provide advice on the promotion of quality teaching and learning in the intermediate grades. |
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Staff Contact(s)
Joanne Myers |
Committee Members 2011-12
Karen Cox - Peel
Marla Adamson Barber - Algoma
Philomena Bonis – Waterloo
Kim Rychman - Avon Maitland OT
Shelly Vohra – Peel
(Bold indicates Chairperson)
| | International Assistance |
Terms of Reference
- To select candidates for Project Overseas for recommendation to the Executive.
- To provide advice on the promotion of member participation in Project Overseas and international work.
- To make recommendations to the Executive on the budget for Project Overseas.
- To make recommendations to the Executive on the budget for other international education assistance programs and initiatives.
- To develop policy statements on ETFO's participation in international development.
- To monitor international development activities of CTF, EI and other organizations.
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Staff Contact(s)
Mary Morison
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Committee Members 2011-12
Hilda Postenka - Lakehead
Carrie Schoemer - Toronto
Julie Stanley - Bluewater
Bonnie Grossman - Toronto OT
Steve Wright - Thames Valley
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender |
Terms of Reference
- To provide advice on the education of ETFO members about the histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members.
- To advise and make recommendations to the Executive of strategies which raise awareness and sensitize ETFO and its membership about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues.
- To identify and recommend ways of supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members at the provincial and local levels.
- To recommend strategies and resources which address homophobia and heterosexism.
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Staff Contact(s)
Valerie Dugale
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Committee Members 2011-12
Jason Schwartz - Thames Valley
Jensen Caughlin - Thames Valley
Lauren Chapple - Durham
Shawn Forth - Trillium Lakelands
Livia Resendes - Toronto
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Men's Focus |
Terms of Reference
- To provide advice to the Executive on developing policies, procedures, and initiatives relating to males in elementary education.
- To advise the Executive on ways to support the role of males as educators.
- To discuss issues pertaining to male educators.
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Staff Contact(s)
Jerry Dequetteville |
Committee Members 2011-12
Tom Veenstra - Toronto
Kent Cleland - Avon Maitland OT
Angelo Mouratidis - Toronto
Neil McClung- Peel
Otto Wevers – Toronto
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | New Members |
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Executive as to the perspective of new members on Federation initiatives.
- To make recommendations to the Executive regarding the support of members new to the education profession and the Federation.
- To identify ways to encourage new members to become involved in the Federation.
- To recommend strategies to educate new members on their role and responsibilities as members of the Federation.
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Staff Contact(s)
Joanne Languay |
Committee Members 2011-12
Sarah Son - Waterloo OT
Sabrina Ramnanan - Toronto OT
Naomi Cull - Toronto
Matthew Jackson - Peel
Meaghan Storey - Ontario North East OT
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Occasional Teacher |
Terms of Reference
- To provide a forum for the discussion of issues pertaining to occasional teacher locals.
- To monitor changes in legislation and school board policy which affect occasional teacher locals.
- To recommend strategies to enhance and facilitate occasional teacher local and teacher local relationships.
- To provide advice on the promotion of the involvement of occasional teacher members in the structure of ETFO.
- To determine the professional development needs of occasional teacher local members.
- To monitor the interests of occasional teachers within the structure of ETFO.
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Staff Contact(s)
Mark Hachmer
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Committee Members 2011-12
Marion Mutton - Toronto OT
Arifa Ghaffar - Kawartha Pine Ridge OT
Mary Karchemny - Waterloo OT
Dave Livingston - Ontario North East
Oksana Stock - Hastings-Prince Edward OT
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Occupational Health and Safety |
Terms of Reference
- To advise and make recommendations to the Executive on health and safety issues.
- To make recommendations to the Executive to raise member awareness of health and safety issues in schools.
- To provide advice on the promotion of member participation in health and safety training.
- To provide assistance to health and safety representatives who sit on joint occupational health and safety committees.
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Staff Contact(s)
Valence Young
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Committee Members 2011-12
Colin Wackett - York Region
Nicolette Roy - Greater Essex County
Jacalyn Beveridge - Toronto
Greg Gribbon - toronto
Melissa Timm – Toronto
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Pension |
Terms of Reference
- To study pension and related issues that impact on active and retired members of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) and the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).
- To study the communication of pension information to ETFO members.
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Staff Contact(s)
Jennifer Mitchell
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Committee Members 2011-12
Kent Clark - Durham
Ken Gee - Limestone OT
Ixchel Maria Bennett - Toronto
Patricia Lambert - Lakehead
Greg Weiler - Waterloo
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Political Action |
Terms of Reference
- To advise the ETFO Executive and make recommendations to enhance the profile of political issues within the Federation.
- To recommend strategies that will foster and encourage greater political involvement by ETFO members.
- To recommend strategies to deal with issues at all levels of government.
- To make recommendations regarding ETFO’s participation at meetings and conventions of political parties.
- To analyze the policies of political parties and other organizations interested in education.
- To make recommendations designed to strengthen ETFO’s partnership with other teacher federations, labour groups and social action groups in order to foster a broad-based response to social justice issues at the provincial and local levels.
- To recommend resource material, training material and communications strategies to support effective political action.
- To act upon the recommendation or direction of the Executive.
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Staff Contact(s)
Vivian McCaffrey
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Committee Members 2011-12
Pierre Martin - Hastings & Prince Edward
Dorothy Ramsay - Simcoe County
Amanda Hardy - Peel
Fransesca Alfano - Hamilton-Wentworth
Tim Snoddon - Durham
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Professional Development/Curriculum |
Terms of Reference
- To develop policy recommendations related to professional development, curriculum, and assessment for consideration by the Executive and the Annual Meeting.
- To develop program recommendations related to professional development, curriculum, and assessment for consideration by the Executive and the Annual Meeting.
- To advocate on behalf of the members of the Federation and propose initiatives related to professional development, curriculum, and assessment.
- To provide advice on the content, delivery and design of Federation professional development, curriculum, and assessment programs.
- To advise the Executive on matters relating to the professional development work of the committee.
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Staff Contact(s)
Ruth Dawson |
Committee Members 2011-12
Steven Stenman - Limestone
Diane Dempsey - Thames Valley
Stan Hallman-Chong - Toronto
Donna Chapman - Toronto OT
Teri Jane Thayer - Limestone
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Professional Relations and Discipline |
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Executive on the development of proactive programs to educate and assist members in the prevention of professional difficulties and to inform members of how to respond when dealing with professional concerns.
- To act in accordance with the disciplinary procedures for alleged violations of Article VI: Code of Professional Conduct of the ETFO Constitution.
- To advise the Executive on matters that impact on the professional lives of members.
- To make recommendations to the Executive concerning professional relations matters.
- To make recommendations to the Annual Meeting concerning professional relations matters.
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Staff Contact(s)
Sharon O'Halloran
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Committee Members 2011-12
Ron Rivait - Lambton Kent
Patti Monteith - Waterloo
Janet Bigham - Simcoe County
Nancy Hutcheson - Waterloo Region
Tamara Reso - Upper Grand
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Special Education |
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Terms of Reference
- To advise the Executive on special education issues and their impact on members.
- To provide advice on the promotion of the education of students with special needs.
- To provide advice on the content, delivery, and design of special education programs.
- To review policy, procedures, and legislation related to special education and make recommendations to the Executive.
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Staff Contact(s)
Nancy Baldree |
Committee Members 2011-12
Leslie Blais - Rainbow
Darrell Kuwabara - Waterloo
Laurie Menard – Waterloo
Heather Methvan - Toronto
Lori Ridley-Whyte – Ontario North East
(Bold indicates Chairperson)
| | Status of Women |
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Executive on ways of enhancing the status of women in the teaching profession and in society.
- To advise the Executive on ways of enhancing the profile of local ETFO status of women committees.
- To advise the Executive on the training and provision of support for local status of women chairpersons.
- To develop policy recommendations for the Executive and the Annual Meeting to assist locals to establish policies within district school boards that are relevant to women’s issues.
- To provide advice on the content, delivery, and design of status of women programs for locals.
- To make recommendations to the Executive for possible action on issues related to the status of women.
- To make recommendations to the Executive on outreach to community-based women’s organizations.
- To advise the Executive on how to include women members in all aspects of ETFO's organization and programs.
- To advise the Executive on how to promote opportunities for networking, leadership, and professional development for women members.
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Staff Contact(s)
Jane Bennett
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Committee Members 2011-12
Sirkku Meldrum - Durham
Andrea Barker - Ottawa
Maria Mesburis - Toronto
Safia Saleh - Peel
Marcia M. Thompson - York
(Bold indicates Chairperson) | | Teacher Education/Faculty Liaison |
Terms of Reference
- To provide advice on the promotion of the role of the Federation in pre-service education.
- To facilitate the entry of new graduates into the profession.
- To monitor the activities of the College of Teachers and other organizations as they relate to teacher education.
- To communicate to faculties of education trends impacting on the profession.
- To ensure that teacher candidates are made aware of professional ethics and teachers’ rights and responsibilities during their pre-service year.
Committee members will:
- Liaise with other OTF affiliates as members of the Teacher Education Liaison Committee (TELC) at a faculty of education.
- Organize the ETFO Federation Day at a faculty of education.
- Chair the TELC at a faculty of education on a rotational basis as determined by OTF.
- Participate on the OTF Teacher Education Committee in the capacity of Chair of the TELC at a faculty of education.
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Staff Contact(s)
Anne Rodrigue
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Committee Members 2011-12
Tim Cunningham - Peel
Jam Arai – Near North
Karlo Cabrera - Toronto
Marsha Jones - Kawartha Pine Ridge OT
Gina Marcon - Greater Essex County
Iris Maxwell - Lakehead
Frank McCavitt - Thames Valley
Charlotte McMaster – Limestone
Nancy Meehan - Hamilton OT
Judy Perkes - Waterloo Region
Sara Pidgen - Rainbow
Brad Strong - Ottawa
John Whitman – Durham
(Bold indicates Chairperson)
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