The  Present  Board Members

Paul Giffin MB

Has been a resident of Gabriola for over 20 years and was elected as a Trustee in 2019.

Presently retired, however was involved in Emergency Response and Emergency Management on all three Canadian Coasts for over 50 years. In addition, has instructed First Aid Courses at the Provincial Level and has instructed and co-ordinated underwater recovery training and operations at the Provincial and National Level.

Paul is currently involved in the following, in addition to his Trustee duties

• A member of the Canadian Air Search and Rescue Association unit in Nanaimo

• Holds the position of Regional Emergency Radio Representative for the Vancouver Island Region with Emergency Management British Columbia.

• Is the Emergency Radio Co-ordinator  (Amateur Radio) for the City of Nanaimo and the southern half of the Regional District of Nanaimo which includes Gabriola Island.

• Is President of the Coast Emergency Communications Association and is responsible for the delivery of auxiliary communications during times of the loss of normal communications. This organization has 35 members with an area of responsibility from Nanoose to the Nanaimo Airport.

• Serves on a National Committee f the Radio Amateurs of Canada to create a National digital radio network and to develop training criteria.

• Has been a member of the Gabriola Lunch Bunch since 2008.

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