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March 3, 2006
CANADIAN DISCOVER BOATING MANAGEMENT
BOARD SELECTED
BOLTON, February 27, 2006 – The first meeting of the Canadian Discover
Boating Management Board was held January 18, 2006 at the Toronto
International Boat Show.
The Board will consist of representatives from all participating marine
industry associations. Individuals were selected by the Board of
Directors of the Partner organizations; each will serve a two-year term
on the Canadian Discover Boating Management Board.
Board members are: Alan Stovell, Western Marine Ltd. representing BC
Marine Trade Association; Jim Flood, Mid-Canada Marine Dealers
Association; Scott MacCrimmon, Ed Huck Marine representing the Ontario
Marine Operators Association; Yves Paquette, Association Maritime du
Quebec; Terry Conrad, Conrad Marine Sales & Service Ltd. Representing
the Atlantic Marine Trade Association; Linda Waddell, NMMA Canada and
Roy Baird Jr., Les Plaisanciers; Rick Layzell, Yamaha Motor Canada;
Lizanne Madigan, Formula Media Group; and Adrian Rushforth, Mercury
Marine Limited all representing the Canadian Marine Manufacturers
Association.
In addition to being appointed to the Canadian Discover Boating
Management Board, Scott MacCrimmon was unanimously selected as board
Chairman.
The Discover Boating Management Board’s purpose is to provide industry
input, guidance and direction for the Canadian Discover Boating
program’s initiatives.
“It is an exciting transitional time for the Discover Boating program in
Canada” says newly hired Director of Marketing, Lindsay Rennie. Rennie
was introduced to the Board at this meeting. “I look forward to working
with the Board to evolve the Discover Boating program and shape the
strategy to grow this industry into the future” he said.
About Discover Boating
The Discover Boating Partnership is a cooperative effort of the
Association Maritime du Quebec, Atlantic Marine Trades Association, BC
Marine Trades Association, Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association,
Mid-Canada Marine Dealers Association, NMMA Canada and the Ontario
Marine Operators Association. Our mandate is to increase participation
in boating by actively promoting the boating lifestyle to the public,
improving product quality and industry statistics, and improving the
sales and service experience
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For more information, visit
www.discoverboating.ca
or contact Lindsay Rennie
lrennie@nmma.org
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