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n August 12 and 13, FBC staff will be onsite at the annu- al canfitpro world fitness expo being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building. The full confer-
ence runs from August 10-14. We encourage all fitness club staff members, owners and managers to attend. Once again this year, FBC will be sponsoring the Canadian
Industry Forum, facilitated by Rod Macdonald and featuring Barbara Allan, Colin Milner, Frank Napolitano, David Patchell- Evans, Helen Vanderburg, Rob Barker and Scott Wildeman. Barbara Allan, a new addition to the panel, is program manager at the Ontario Ministry of Government Services. Allan’s presentation will
focus on rights and obligations under the Consumer Protection Act, includ- ing contract requirements, cancella- tion rights, unfair practices and what to expect in the event of an audit in- spection. See page 8 for additional de- tails. The Canadian Industry Forum will be held on Friday, August 12 at 4:30 pm. Don’t miss it! FBC staff will be at our booth
(#1423) during trade show hours, so please drop by for a visit. We welcome your comments, suggestions and story ideas! Also, be sure to visit the booths of many of our advertisers who will be showcasing an extensive range of products and services (see “Sponsor & Exhibitor Listing” on page 26).
CANADA Vol. 17 No. 4 – July/August 2016
BOARD OF ADVISORS Colin Milner
Chief Executive Officer, International Council on Active Aging, Vancouver, B.C.
David Hardy
President, Fitness Industry Council of Canada, Edmonton, Alta.
David Patchell-Evans CEO & Founder, GoodLife Fitness Clubs, president, canfitpro, London, Ont.
Dr. Greg Anderson
Kinesiology & Physical Educ., University College of the Fraser Valley, Mission, B.C.
Hans Muench International Networking
John Frittenburg President, The JF Group, B.C.
Karin Lofstrom Executive Director, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity
Larry Greene
Co-Owner and Vice President, La Sporthèque de Hull, Hull, Que.
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