Member Profiles
CHAIR - Currently Vacant
MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVES
The fifteen municipalities within the North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Area nominated either councillors or citizens to represent the collective interests of municipalities throughout the planning process. Municipalities (who are ultimately responsible for implementing the plan) are also represented on the Source Protection Authority Board of Directors.
Beverley Hillier, City of North Bay
Beverley Hillier is the Manager of Planning Services for the City of North Bay. Her experience in professional planning and municipal relations allows for expert advice on matters of policy creation. Beverley possesses a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Planning from the University of Waterloo. Beverley joined the Committee in 2010 to replace Ian Kilgour, who had previously held her position at the City of North Bay.
Tim McKenna, Municipality of Callander
Tim McKenna has over 30 years experience in professional engineering, environmental compliance and facility operation/maintenance with a focus on the design, construction and operation of public infrastructure. Tim has previous experience as a member of the Ausable Bayfield Source Water Protection Working Group. He is currently the Manager of Operations for the Municipality of Callander.
ECONOMIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Maurice Schlosser (Agriculture)
Maurice was elected to represent the area’s agricultural industry by local members of the Ontario Farmers Environmental Coalition. Owner of Schlosser’s Strawberry Farm, Maurice has acquired a good understanding of land stewardship through first-hand experience implementing an Environmental Farm Plan. His committee experience includes a term on the Township of South Himsworth council and as former Chair of the Powassan Farmers’ Market.
Peter Murray
Peter is a professional engineer and has been employed at Ontario Power Generation for the last five years. He was involved with the design, construction and operation of a Water Pollution Control Plant and Water Treatment Facility in Cochrane. He has lead or participated in the Ministry of Natural Resources Water Management Plans on ten river systems across central and northeastern Ontario.
Sheldon Crawford
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Andrea Labelle
Andrea is an Environmental Coordinator and has more than ten years of experience and knowledge of ecological principles and environmental concepts with diverse roles. She holds both a Post-Graduate Diploma in Ecosystem Restoration from Niagara College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Sciences from Laurentian University. Prior to her current employment at the Tembec (Rayonier) mill in Témiscamingue, QC, Andrea worked in the mining sector at locations across northern Ontario. She resides on a rural property in the Municipality of Callander.
Simon Foster