An amendment to the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission Act will give the Agriculture Minister the authority to appoint members to the board of directors.
The proposed amendment introduced today, April 23, will allow Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell to appoint a three-person interim board to replace the current board, and bring stability to the commission.
Mr. Colwell has identified the three potential board members as: Bruce Kennedy, chair; Cameron MacEachen; and Gary Muise.
“All three have experience as directors of boards,” said Mr. Colwell. “They are dedicated to defining the business opportunities for the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition and for the province.”
Mr. Kennedy has operated a family business in Bible Hill for 35 years. He has served as a member of the Business Advisory Council for Nova Scotia and is former president of the Provincial Association of Convenience Stores in Nova Scotia, as well as the Truro Harness Horse Owners Association.
Mr. MacEachen is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University and has worked as a chartered accountant for the past decade. He and his family have been involved in the harness racing industry for nine years.
Mr. Muise has been vice-president of operations with the Grafton Connor Group for the past 11 years. He sits on the board of the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia.
The appointments will take effect when the amendment passes. The board will continue its work as a financial audit of the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition begins.
Mr. Colwell also announced the tender for the audit has been awarded to KPMG. It is expected to be completed in early July.
“These moves will ensure the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission is self-supporting, has long-term stability and is able to help grow the Nova Scotia economy,” said Mr. Colwell.
Business continues as usual for the commission, with the harness racing season and other scheduled events. The Truro-Bible Hill community is supporting the commission in a variety of ways.
In the coming weeks, the job posting for a permanent general manager for the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition will be listed.
Source: Release
