Born and raised in Midland, John French began his music studies at the age of five with piano lessons. From these early piano lessons, the love of music lead to a B.Mus. Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, an ARTC in piano performance and studies in Salzburg, Austria.
John French is on the examining board of Conservatory Canada and is highly involved in other community organizations in Huronia.
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Anne Delaney Wilkes was born near Lakefield Ontario but spent most of her school years here in Midland ( singing in the choir and playing bass and cello in the school orchestra. ) She studied English at Trent Un then taught school and raised a family in Terrace Bay On. Back in Midland she taught music for the Simcoe Board of Ed as well as singing with Serenata and The Cellar Singers. She has served on the Library Board, TVOntario and been a volunteer with Overture Concerts, the YMCA, Canadian Cancer Society and many more. She is grateful to Brookside and has served on its board for 15 years.
Dr. Young has held prominent positions during numerous national and international disasters and emergencies. He had a long career with the Ontario Government and served as Chief Coroner of Ontario for 15 years, as the first Commissioner of Emergency Management and as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety for the Solicitor General. In the later role the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Emergency Measures Ontario and the Ontario Fire Marshal reported to him.
As Ontario’s former Commissioner of Emergency Management, Dr. Young provided guidance on a number of unprecedented provincial emergencies. He led the central operation during the 1998 ice storm, which devastated eastern Ontario. He played a pivotal role in the Government of Ontario’s management of SARS and was honoured with the President’s Award from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for effective emergency coordination and public communications during the outbreak. During the August 2003 power blackout, he ensured a coordinated government response and effective communication with the public. In recognition for these efforts and his role as one of Canada’s foremost forensic scientists, Dr. Young was honoured with the Order of Ontario in 2005.
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