IPM 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Chair |
Cal Madill |
705-321-1356 |
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Co-chair |
Ken O’Brien |
705-721-8266 |
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Secretary |
Connie Brown |
705-726-8017 |
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Treasurer |
Lealand Sibbick |
705-726-9400 Ext 1174 |
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OPA Director |
Don Priest |
705-728-8847 |
COMMITTEES
Administration
Handle and direct to appropriate Executive Committee members and committee chairpersons all enquiries to IPM 2014. Provide administrative support to the Executive Committee.
Denise Brown 705-220-0389 ipm2014office@gmail.com
Antiques & Historical Committee
Organize and manage an exhibit of farm equipment and artefacts of historical significance to Simcoe County. Showcase local historical organizations, facilities and private collections. Demonstrate the evolution of farming methods, farm machinery, including technological innovations.
Dave Lockhart 705-458-8351 davelockhart17@gmail.com
Bands & Parades
Organize all parades during the 2014 IPM.
Gary Croteau 705-424-2781 gcroteau41@gmail.com
Celebration of Excellence – Awards Banquet
Celebrate and showcase excellence related to farming.
Organize/coordinate all banquets.
Celebrate the Plowmen’s achievements during the match.
Lynn Price 705-424-5086 coolcomfort@live.ca
Education Committee
Build awareness with local school boards and arrange and manage the educational portion of the Plowing Match so that attending schools, children and families can experience agriculture in the county. Provide demonstrations, displays to show how rural and urban are dependent on each other.
Anne Arksey 705-734-0375 marksey@rogers.com
Gates & Tickets
Work closely with OPA staff to coordinate and manage the sale of tickets for admission to the IPM. Work closely with OPA staff to manage and staff all public entrances to Tented City. To be good will ambassadors at all public entrances to Tented City.
Don Priest 705 728-8847 donviewclydes@gmail.com
Lealand Sibbick 705 726-9300 Ext 1174 lealand.sibbick@simcoe.ca
Transportation/Traffic & Parking Committee
Plan for an appropriate traffic flow in cooperation with local police. Designate areas for various parking lots and map routes to handle traffic to General Parking. Green Sticker Parking, Red Sticker Parking, Handicapped Parking. Organize and assist the parking of vehicles outside the tented city. Ensure a smooth flow of traffic before, during and after the competition. Manage the parking for visitors, competitors, exhibitors and organizers during the match.
Anne and Bob Bell 705 424-9709 nanabell@rogers.com
Queen of the Furrow Committee
Manage the Queen of the Furrow competition at IPM 2014. Provide a memorable Queen of the Furrow experience for all participants.
Andrea Partridge 705-424-1166 partridge0167@gmail.com
Souvenir Committee
Promote and market all souvenirs related to IPM 2014. Work closely with Marketing/Promotions Committee to ensure a successful IPM 2014.
Lyall Diceman 705-721-9272 lyall.diceman@georgiancollege.ca
Safety and Emergency Services
Work with the local EMS and Fire Department to monitor factors affecting health and the environment at the IPM as well as to coordinate all emergency services.
Paul McDonald 705-623-3184 fire@essatownship.on.ca
Fundraising Committee
Identify financial and in-kind support from businesses and potential sponsors. Work closely with OPA and local executive to identify and solicit corporate sponsorship. Work with committee chairs in identifying fund-raising opportunities.
Cal Madill 705-321-1356 calmadill@royallepage.ca
Cookbook Committee
Organize the 2014 IPM Cookbook.
Jeanette Bradbury 705-458-9449 Bradbury.ja@gmail.com
V.I.P. Tent
Lynda Bidwell 705-726-0356 lyndajbidwell@hotmail.com
R.V. Park
Organize, set up, prepare and manage the RV trailer park for approximately 1500 RVs.
Bob and Debbie Corbett 705 322-2838 rdcstables@hotmail.ca
Co-Chair John Corbett johncorbett07@hotmail.com
County Exhibits & Local Displays Committee
Showcase Simcoe County and local municipalities to all IPM visitors. Provide an attractive venue for municipalities to promote their interests to visitors.
Rachel Sullivan Manager, Economic Development 705-726-9300 x1045 rachel.sullivan@simcoe.ca
Lands Committee
Work with Executive to secure lands for plowing, tented city, RV park, parking, etc. Provide facilities and services for plowing contestants who compete in the various plowing competitions at the IPM. Assist the executive and OPA in coordinating all activities related to the use of land.
Barry Degeer 705-719-9816 home 705-734-5193 cell deebryan@hotmail.com
Tractor Park
Provide a functional Tractor Park for IPM. Organize a secure area for competitors and wagon tour tractors and provide maintenance assistance.
Keith Robinson 705-458-2596
Rural Living Lifestyles Committee
Provide and manage exhibits of interest to all family members to showcase Simcoe County, past, present and the future. Organize the Food Demonstration, Fashion & More tent.
Sue Kerslake suejkerslake14@gmail.com
Accommodations Committee
Ensure that quality/adequate accommodations (Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, etc.) are available for all IPM visitors at a reasonable price. Provide information about available accommodations for those planning to attend the IPM, including pricing as well as distances from the match site. Prepare a binder with necessary information for information booths so as to provide quality and correct information to volunteers who will then provide this information to the attendees.
Kathryn Stephenson Kathryn.Stephenson@simcoe.ca
Church Service Committee
Organize the Sunday Interdenominational church service. Ensure that uplifting Interdenominational Service of worship featuring quality music and inspirational guest speaker happens.
Rev. Heather Melnick 705-424-0779 livingfaithbaxter@gmail.com
Wagon Tours
Provide for movement of people from the parking areas to the match as well as people movers within Tented City. Ensure safe and reliable transportation of guesses, to and from parking to tented city and plowing competitions. Provide Wagon tours to the plowing fields.
Gord Coutts cougor.b@gmail.com
Quilt Committee
Organize Quilt competitions and Quilt show.
Donna Kleingebbinnck 705-322-2513 donnakg277@gmail.com
Lunch Committee
Organize a team of people who will provide nutritional lunches every day of the match as per OPA requirements. Oversee the delivery of lunches to plowmen, wagon tour tractor operators, etc. every day of the match.
Alex MacKenzie 705-333-2734
Lounge Tent
To arrange and administer licensed/public lounge that will operate during the week of IPM. To provide a wholesome and healthy multi-functional licensed entertainment center. To be responsible for all alcoholic sales during the match.
Earl Logan – 905 775-6144 dlogin@rogers.com
Horse Plowing Committee
Provide adequate facilities for the plowing competitors and horses. Provide stables and feed for horses used in the plowing competitions during the IPM. Organize security for the horses overnight during the IPM. Set up breakfast and lunch schedules and BBQ and prizes.
Gerald Sullivan 705-322-1559 Cell 705-330-1731 gsullivan@kjbeamish.ca
Marketing/Publicity Committee
Coordinate advertising, public relations, external communications, media relations and special promotions for IPM 2014. Work closely with the Souvenir Committee to ensure a successful IPM 2014.
Cal Madill 705-728-4067 calmadill@royallepage.ca
Landscaping
Wendy Harry 705-424-1729 TCB4E@primus.ca
Salley Olley 705-715-4661
Welcoming Committee
Organize and manage a competition to encourage individuals, schools, churches and businesses to beautify their properties and create a special welcome to visitors coming to Simcoe County.
Co-Chairs
Ron and Helen Coutts 705-721-0587 roheco@sympatico.ca
Committee Members
Janice McCuaig 705-722-4173 jonelma@sympatico.ca
Leslie Jennings 705-279-5375 jennings.leslie@gmail.com
Traffic & Security – OPP Pat Disaverio Pat.Disaverio@ontario.ca
Public Works/Roads - Township of Essa
Dan Perreault dperreault@essatownship.on.ca
Ambulance
County of Simcoe