January 17, 2012 - The chair, vice chair and executive committee members of the Board of Health were elected today during the Board’s Annual Meeting held at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Maria Harding, of the municipality of Shuniah, was re-elected as chair. John MacEachern, of the Town of Manitouwadge, was elected in the vice chair position.

Board of Health membership for 2012 are as follows:

Name	Representing (Bold denotes appointing municipality)
Connie Bryson	Township of Schreiber and Terrace Bay
Linda Turk	Municipality of Neebing/Township of South Gillies
Jay Daiter	Municipality of Greenstone
Terry Fox	Town of Marathon
Norm Gale	Provincial Appointee
Gwen Garbutt	Townships of Conmee and O’Connor
Maria Harding	Municipality of Shuniah
Bernie Kamphof	Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge
John MacEachern	Town of Manitouwadge
Jack Masters	Provincial Appointee
Beatrice Metzler	City of Thunder Bay
Darquise Robinson	Townships of Red Rock, Dorion and Nipigon
Aldo Ruberto	City of Thunder Bay
Joe Virdiramo	City of Thunder Bay

The Board of Health is made up of representatives of the municipalities that the Health Unit serves. Municipalities may appoint their own councillors or choose among citizens who apply to represent them. In addition, the Thunder Bay District Board of Health currently includes two provincially appointed members.

Board of Health meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at 999 Balmoral Street. Meetings are open to the public. The Board membership, minutes from the meetings and meeting schedule is posted on the Health Unit website at TBDHU.COM

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