At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Western Fair Association, elections took place and the Association is happy to announce our newly elected officers and confirmed members within the following governing bodies.
The authoritative governing body of the Association.
Chair Board of Governors
Representing the London Transit Commission and Kiwanis Club of Forest City
Jack Davis was elected to the Western Fair Association’s Board in 2000 and has been a Civic member since 1998 representing the London Transit Commission. Jack is the owner of Jack E. Davis Holdings and operates as a Municipal Planning Consultant. Jack has served on all Association committees.
: Chair Elect
Member At Large
Alan Marr was elected to the Western Fair Association’s Board in 2000 and has been a Member at Large since 1997. Alan is a Dorchester area farmer, who has served two-terms as Warden of the County of Middlesex (1996/1997). Alan is a former Board member of the London/Middlesex Children’s Aid Society and was the 2002 Queen’s Jubilee Medal Recipient recognizing community/municipal involvement and contribution. Alan has served on Western Fair Association’s Executive and Finance, Agricultural Programming and Fair Planning committees as well as Chairing the successful Volunteer Program Committee
- Michelle Campbell (Member At Large)
- Ray Chowen (Representing Western Ontario Aberdeen Angus Association)
- Jim Hunter (Representing Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario)
- Jean Johnson - Fair President (Representing Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame)
- Ken Levy - Chair of Senate (Representing South West Simmental Club, Ontario Sheep Marketing Board)
- Don McCallum (Representing London Chamber of Commerce)
- Councillor Cheryl Miller (City of London Appointee)
Oversees the budgeting, planning and operation of the Association’s signature event, the annual Western Fair.
- President: Jean Johnson (Representing Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame)
- President Elect:Hugh Fletcher (Representing Middlesex County Federation of Agriculture)
- 1st Vice President: Tim Kelly (Representing Junior Achievement)
- 2nd Vice President: Fred Evans (Member At Large)
- Albert Bannister (Warden County of Middlesex)
- David Brent (Representing American Saddle Horse Association)
- Jack Davis - Chair Board of Governors (Representing the London Transit Commission and Kiwanis Club of Forest City)
- Al Edmondson (Member At Large)
- Denise Hodgins (Member At Large)
- Councillor Bernie MacDonald (City of London Appointee)
- Tom Prout (Representing Western Branch Ontario Institute of Agrgrologists)
- Bill Reath (Representing Kinsmen Club of London)
- Councillor Harold Usher (City of London Appointee)
- Gary Weese- Immediate Past Fair President (Representing University of Western Ontario, Board of Governors)
- Bill Zwambag (Member At Large)
- Eleanor Leatham (Representing Women’s Canadian Club)
- Josh Morgan (Representing London Public Library)
- At the same meeting, financials for the year ending June 30, 2008 were presented. Year round operations produced a net surplus of $1.68 million up 10% over last year.
Gary McRae
General Manager/CEO
(519) 438-7203 EX 220
gmcrae@westernfair.com
