New MCC board installed

From the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada

TORONTO, ON -- At its first Annual General Meeting, held May 6, the members of the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) confirmed the installation of its first elected board of directors. Seventeen of a maximum 18 seats are occupied.

Peter Sheppard, of Trout Creek, ON (near North Bay) a long-time participant and past president of the Vintage Road Racing Association (VRRA) was elected chair by the new board. He succeeds Steven Davies, who served as chair of the founding board since January, 2005. Davies continues on the board and executive committee as immediate past chair.

Claude Lacasse of Granby, QC, a member of the Fédération Motocycliste du Québec (FMQ) was elected vice-chair, and Dave Clancy of Proctor, BC, from the British Columbia Coalition of Motorcyclists (BCCOM) was elected secretary/treasurer.

The 17 director positions create a well-balanced board comprising seven off-road riders, six road-riders, one federation executive director involved in both disciplines, and three from the industry.

Other directors are: Pat Chambers, Toronto; Darryl Copithorne, Cochrane, AB; Gilles Depont, Lachute, QC; Debbie Gamble-Arsenault, PE; Liz Jansen, Caledon, ON; Kevin Keay Smith, Brampton, ON; Rob MacLeod, Halifax; Mike O’Reilly, Woodlawn, ON; Robert Ramsay, Toronto; Lloyd Rector, Truro, NS; Bob Smith, Edmonton; Warren Thaxter, Roseneath, ON; Adele Tompkins, Surrey, BC