No. H 190/07
For release - October 15, 2007
OTTAWA — The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mrs. Anna T. Tartaglia to the board of directors of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Tartaglia to the board of directors of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority," said Minister Cannon. "Her experience in a broad range of community service agencies will be a real asset for the authority."
Mrs. Tartaglia brings over 40 years of community service and over 20 years experience as a small business owner to this appointment. She has served on the boards of a number of City of Niagara Falls committees, was Commissioner of the Niagara Parks Commission from 1997 to 2006, and is past president of both the YWCA and the Catholic Women's League. Her proven interest in the Niagara Falls community, combined with her broad range of civic and commercial experience will be put to good use in her new role. Mrs. Tartaglia has been appointed for a period of three years.
The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, a bi-national bridge authority, has owned and operated the Peace Bridge since 1933. The bridge, which was opened to traffic in 1927, spans the Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York. The authority has a 10-member board with an equal number of representatives from Canada and the United States.
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Contact:
Karine WhitePress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Transport,Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa613-991-0700
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