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New President For British Columbia Golf

Living on Canada’s West Coast allows us year round golf, which is why golf in British Columbia is so inviting for the rest of Canada.

Patrick KellyBritish Columbia Golf officially announce the election of Patrick Kelly as the association’s newest President.

He assumes the role from now immediate Past President David Atkinson, who has held the position dating back to 2013.

Mr. Kelly operates a consulting business and is a member of the Leq:amel First Nation (Sto:lo Nation.) officially elected their Treaty Representative for treaty negotiations held from 1998 to 2001.

As well he has had a number of high level positions including a five-year term as Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of BC.

The Attorney General for British Columbia appointed Patrick as a Bencher for the Law Society of BC, to represent the public interest in the administration of justice and in December 2010, he was appointed as Governor of the Law Foundation of BC.

 

A member of the UVic Gustavson School of Business International Advisory Board and the UBC Sauder School of Business Ch’nook Indigenous Business Advisory Board, Patrick also serves on the Board of Directors of the Victoria Foundation.

He has been the Vice President, National Services, CESO; BC Director, Strategic Planning and Communications, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Manager, Cultural Relations and Corporate Training in BC Hydro’s Aboriginal Relations Department.

He also had the role of Executive Director of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

Joining him as Directors on the Board are Barry Petrachenko (Victoria), Michelle Collens (Vancouver), Edwin Helgason (Summerland),  Jim McKinnon (Fort St. John’s), Helen Steeves (Sechelt), who was elected as Secretary,

The following members round out the 12 person Board.

  • Duncan’s Grace Hui
  • Helen Jung (Maple Ridge)
  • Wilda Schab (Fairmont Hot Springs)
  • Jasvinder (Jolly) Dhaliwal (Surrey)
  • Adam Fritz (Vancouver)

Immediate Past President David Atkinson of Vancouver rounds out the 12-person Board.

Thanks to Kris Joasson for the info.

 

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