INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY
Kiwanis Club of Nipissing
Chris is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Nipissing and has served two terms as President. Recent Kiwanis activities include the Citizen of the Year Dinner, Downtown Walk of Fame, , Kiwanis Music Festival,Kiwanis North Bay Triathlon and the Kiwanis Canoe Book " Northern Shores".
DIONNE QUINTS HERITAGE BOARD
Working with Chair Ed Valenti, and the Dionne Quint's
Board, Chris has worked with the committee for the past
year towards future plans to landscape and display the
Heritage home at the North Bay Community Waterfront
Park.
Board, Chris has worked with the committee for the past
year towards future plans to landscape and display the
Heritage home at the North Bay Community Waterfront
Park.
North Bay & Area Community Foundation
Chris has been on the Board of Directors of the North Bay & Area Community Foundation for ten years and enjoys working to continue the vision of former Mayor Jack Burrows to carry on a charitable trust to support local needs.
Friends of La Vase Portages
Chris and a group of friends and heritage enthusiasts formed Friends of La Vase Portages in 2006 to advocate against proposed land use challenges to the historic canoe route and promote the local Voyageurs canoe route for present day paddlers.
North Bay Blooms
North Bay Blooms continues to promote and celebrate people who help to make North Bay look beautiful with clean up events and our summer Front Yard Garden competition. Chris has volunteered with North Bay Blooms for ten years and served as Chair 2007.
Stepping Stones Services
Chris has served two years on the Board of Directors of Stepping Stones Services, formerly the Wood Shoppe and A.D.I. Stepping Stones Services works to provide employment for individuals with mental health challenges as they work towards transitioning back to the mainstream work force.
Other volunteer activities
Friends of Laurier Woods, served as Chair "Laurier Woods is Growing Campaign ", ongoing Board of Directors. Ministry Natural Resources Local Citizens Committee, served two terms as Vice Chair. Rotary Club of North Bay, member 22 years , served two years as President. United Way Community Approvals Committe, two years as Vice Chair. North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 9 years.
