The Durham West Arts Centre is a 'hub' organization working to establish links with artists, arts groups and arts lovers. We want to meet and talk to the groups and individuals who are willing to help build the infrastructure for a permanent arts centre in Ajax-Pickering.
The Foundation is made up of a group of people chosen for specific talents related to its role. Every Foundation member is required to be a member of DWAC Inc. At present, the officers and other members (or Directors) of the Foundation are:
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Interim Chair - Justice David M. Stone Interim Chair, and a conduit to DWAC |
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Honourary Chair - Mayor David Ryan Mayor of Pickering |
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Vice Chair - Michael Ruta News Editor, Ajax Pickering News Advertiser |
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Secretary - Joan Wideman Vice-President, Lenbrook Industries, a former President of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, and winner of the highest corporate community service award that Pickering Rotary can present. |
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Treasurer - David R. Green C.G.A. Part of the comptroller team, IBM Canada, & a Past President of Rotary |
Directors At large | |
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Allan Gibbins President of Hubbell Canada, and a veteran community fundraiser, including with the United Way |
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Ron Halliday of Coughlin Homes, an amazing man with a finger in every political and philanthropic pie, a genuine art collector, and one of DWAC's very first members |
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D. Patrick McNeil Sr. Vice-President, Ontario Power Generation, and another veteran fundraiser |
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Dr. Gary Polonsky |
Nominations for DWAC Board, 2007-2008
2007 Report by Foundation Chair
2006 Report by Foundation Chair
Durham West Arts Centre Foundation
• David Stone, DWAC Foundation Chair
Pickering ON Canada