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The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Common was held virtually at 7:45 pm on June 22, 2022. Chair Don Cranston reported that the activities of The Friends, though impacted by the COVID lockdowns, were at a high level. The Precinct Advisory Committee was busy, specifically on issues surrounding the Bentway Bridge designs, inappropriate usage of Victoria Square, and impacts of the proposed Ontario Line by Metrolinx. The Guard Committee under Scott Woodland’s exemplary leadership was able to stand up a reduced Guard with reduced activities due to COVID restrictions, but which were nevertheless very well received by the public. Sid Calzavara’s excellent service over 12 years as the former committee chair was recognized upon his announced retirement from the board. Robert Kennedy put through another outstanding year as Editor of The Fife and Drum and his decision to resign as a 10 The Fife and Drum April 2022
Director and as Editor was accepted with regret. The Chair advised that the board will be holding a strategic review shortly to determine the organization’s future. The Nominating Committee presented the following proposed slate of directors for the upcoming year: Davida Aronovitch, Don Cranston, Jeff Evenson, Bruce Gooding, Shawn Micallef, Scott Mullin, Anna Okorokov, Len Rodness, Suzy Rodness, Alison Rose, Neeraj Seth, Andrew Stewart, Tyler Wentzell, and Scott Woodland. The slate of directors was unanimously approved. Suchorita Sen was added as a director by directors’ resolution shortly after the meeting. As the managing director of corporate finance at the University Pension Plan Ontario, she brings important financial and networking skills, and volunteer experience, to our board. We warmly welcome Suchorita.
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