MARCH/APRIL 2014 THE RIDER /3 Equine Canada Announces 2014 Board of Directors
Ottawa, ON, February, 9, 2014 —- Equine Canada announced its 2014 Board of Directors at the federation’s Annual General Meeting during its national con- vention held February 5 - 9, in Winnipeg Manitoba.
The 2014 Board slate is comprised of:
Al Patterson - President (AQHA Breeder & CQHA Member)
Industry Update
February 18, 2014 OHRIA is pleased to report that there
have been many positive advancements towards stabilizing the horse racing and breeding industry during the first weeks of 2014.
OHRIA continues to work closely with
Ontario Horse Racing (OHR) led by John Snobelen and the Ontario Government to ensure that horse racing and breeding are inte- grated into the Province’s gaming strategy. Integration continues to be OHRIA’s top pri- ority, as ultimately new revenue streams are required to allow horse racing and breeding to grow again. Some has been accomplished as we continue to raise awareness of the impor- tance of our industry. Presentations and solu- tions are being presented to the OLG as alter- natives that will include Ontario horseracing and protect the future for Ontario horse peo- ple.
Thanks to the efforts of HBPA, OHR
and many others, the Fort Erie racetrack will be hosting live thoroughbred racing in 2014 thus ensuring two venues for thoroughbred horse people to race their horses in the Province. Details regarding the start date, number of race dates and purses offered are currently being discussed and will be released once confirmed. A deal to run 27 days of quarter horse
racing has been reached in principle, congrat- ulations to QROOI and the Picov family for their hard work to make this a reality for the Quarter Horse Industry. Funding for the Horse Improvement
Plan and the Ontario Sire Stakes Program has been approved by the Ontario Racing Com- mission after extensive consultation with the industry. Woodbine live thoroughbred meet is
ready to start April 12th with a purse structure similar to 2013. The 2014 stake schedule has almost been finalized and will be released shortly. Horses are shipping in as of Feb 18th, a much earlier opening to last year. The Alliance between Standardbred
racetracks operating in southwestern Ontario is almost finalized. This cooperative effort will enhance the Standardbred racing and breeding product by minimizing costs and help ensure long term stability for the indus- try.
Work is beginning this upcoming week
with the other regional tracks and talks with Rideau in Ottawa are underway. OHR, led by John Snobelen is meeting
with individuals both inside and outside our industry to discuss marketing and promotion for the upcoming year. In response to encouragement from
OHRIA, to keep the industry better informed, update letters to the Minister are now being posted on the ORC website. OHRIA will also be providing more fre-
quent updates to the industry with information as it becomes available. For More Information Contact: Sue Leslie - President and Chair,
Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (416)
679-0741
ohria@ohria.com or email OHRIA
Kerri McGregor - Secretary of the Board, Director-at-Large Cheryl Denault - Treasurer Peggy Hambly - Sport Representative Isabel Reinertson - Sport Representative TBD - Industry representative Dean Leifso - Industry representative Jack de Wit - Recreation representative Les Oakes - Recreation representative Paul Cote - Provinces representative Shirley Brodsky - Provinces representative Tony Eames - Director-at-Large Karen Sparks - Director-at-Large Michael Gallagher - Past President (non-vot- ing)
Michael Arbour - Interim CEO and Equine Canada CFO
elected to the position and look forward to working in collaboration with the Board this year,” said Al Patterson. “They’re a great group of people from diverse backgrounds and I think it will be a strong team. As a Board, if we are able to realize the goals each set out in our discussions it will be an amaz- ing year of accomplishments for the Board and the organization” “I would like to thank retiring Directors
“I am humbled and proud to have been
Equine Canada and for their years of service to the Board,” added Patterson. “I would also like to thank Michael Gallagher for his many years of tireless dedication and service in his many roles with Equine Canada. I’m sure he’ll be happy to finally have time to get his boat in the water and to spend time with his grandchildren. We wish him all the best as he moves onto his “retirement”. I have thor- oughly enjoyed working with the retiring members; I will personally miss them all.”
Tony La Gorgia, Rosaire Houde, Tara Gam- ble and Jan Stephens for their dedication to
al General Meeting and will govern Equine Canada until the next AGM to be held Febru- ary 2015.
The new Board took office at the Annu-
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