APPOINTMENT TO THE BLUE WATER BRIDGE AUTHORITY

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No. H 144/07
For release August 3, 2007
OTTAWA — The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Ken James as a member and Chairperson of the board of directors of the Blue Water Bridge Authority.
"I am pleased to announce that Mr. James has accepted this appointment as Chairperson of the board of directors of the Blue Water Bridge Authority," said Minister Cannon. "His extensive involvement with the Blue Water Bridge Authority and his current role as a business owner will be welcome assets."
Mr. James received a bachelor of arts in economics from Michigan State University, and went on to serve for 10 years as Councillor and Reeve of the Township of Sarnia and as Member of Parliament for Sarnia / Lambton from 1984 to 1993. He is currently President of Ken James & Associates, a sales and marketing firm and President of Marlacres Farms Limited, a farming and land development company. Mr. James received an award from Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity for his distinguished service in municipal and federal levels of government, and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.
The Blue Water Bridge Authority is responsible for the management and operation of the Canadian side of the Blue Water Bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation owns and operates the American side. The bridge, which has existed since 1938, spans the St. Clair River between Point Edward, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan.
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Contact:
Natalie Sarafian
Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
613-991-0700

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