At Bird Studies Canada's Annual Members Meeting on September 20, five vacancies were filled on our Board of Directors. Dr. David M. Bird was elected to our Board for the first time. Four people who had previously served on the Board were re-elected for a new three-year term: Dr. Kathleen Blanchard, Karen Brown, Evan Engell, and Jean-Pierre Martel. The other Board members are: David Love (Chair), Brian Finnigan, Dr. Susan Hannon, Dr. Art Martell, Karen McDonald, Anne Murray, Diane Salter, Margaret Skeel, and Dr. Steve Wendt. Dr. Arnold Boer and H. Loney Dickson have completed their terms on the Board. We're indebted to all past and present Board members for their efforts on our behalf.

Our Board of Directors has named Dr. George Finney Bird Studies Canada's first President Emeritus. The decision was unanimous and enthusiastic, Chair David Love announced at our Annual Members Meeting last Saturday. The lifetime appointment took effect on September 22, 2014 - George's first day not being BSC President, and the day that role was assumed by Steven Price.

Under George's leadership from 2004-2014, BSC enjoyed solid scientific and financial success. George's ongoing involvement in strategic BSC projects ensures that our Canadian bird research and conservation efforts will continue to benefit from his invaluable advice and relationships with our partners from coast to coast to coast, and beyond!

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