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Renaud Chair for Conservation Authority

Town of LaSalle Councillor Ray Renaud has been acclaimed the Chair of the 2006 Board of Directors. "I am excited as I look forward," said Renaud. "We have some unprecedented opportunities ahead of us, and I look forward to working together to achieve the environmental priorities that have been set by this community."

Retired from DaimlerChrysler Canada, Renaud has served as a LaSalle Councillor for nine years. In LaSalle, he currently sits on the Plan Review Committee, the Strawberry Festival Committee and the Personnel Committee. He was appointed to the ERCA Board in the year 2000, where he chairs the Personnel Committee.

Renaud lives in LaSalle with his wife Joyce. He has three adult sons, and enjoys spending time with his two grandsons, especially in the region's natural areas.

Former ERCA Chair Tom Wilson from the City of Windsor was acclaimed as Vice Chair.