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Fitness Industry Council of Canada Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Graham Longwell
graham@fitnet.ca
to take advantage of opportunities to survive and prosper. In other sectors, doctors, electricians, dentists and many others
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work together to persuade governments and the public to accept their service standards, fees and competition-free working oppor-
tunities, all to their great advantage. Over the past decades, the commercial fitness industry has matured remarkably due
primarily to the entrepreneurial and pioneering spirit of many individuals. But today, the need to work together for common interests has emerged as a critical business develop- ment tool for future success. Owner/manager group meetings of like minded operators have continually stressed the need for a collective organization to protect and promote the Canadian fitness industry. The emergence of canfitpro supports this effort, as does the Fitness Industry Council
of Canada (FIC) with the leadership of David Hardy and a key group of entrepreneurs. FIC believes in the power of partnership—including significant financial support from GoodLife Fitness and key suppliers to our industry—and, as a result, we have a more promising future. Today’s issues include music licensing, professional qualification, fair competition, op-
erating standards, government consumer protection legislation, staff and management training, consumer marketing that supports the industry’s public image, and service offerings. We welcome input from our readers on these issues and promise our continued
support.
he history of Fitness Business Canada magazine clearly shows a growing awareness of the need for group action to both de- fend the Canadian fitness business from common threats and
CANADA Vol. 17 No. 6 – November/December 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, Ont.
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.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS Adam Assenza, Paula Comfort, Barb Gormley, Perry Tucciarone, Jodi Rumack, Lauren Walker
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Graham Longwell President, Mill Pond Publishing Inc.
Editor Graham Longwell
graham@fitnet.ca
Senior Editor Barb Gormley
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