The Grand Strategy for Managing the Grand River as a Canadian Heritage River was not possible without the support and assistance of the many stakeholders who participated. The Steering and Coordinating Committee extend their sincere appreciation to all participants representing: The Governments of Canada and Ontario; Six Nations Council; City Mayors, their councils and departments; Regional Chairs, their councils and departments; County Wardens, their councils and departments; various public and private agencies, boards, associations and groups; and individual landowners and residents. These individuals and their affiliations are acknowledged in the Appendix.
Special recognition should be extended to the members and staff of the Grand River Conservation Authority who coordinated The Grand Strategy on behalf of the Province of Ontario.
Norm Richards, Chair, Ministry of Natural Resources
Nick Coomber, Parks Canada
Allan Holmes, Grand River Conservation Authority
Derek Doyle, Ministry of Environment and Energy
Mabel Dougherty, Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Gerry Fitzpatrick, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Charles Bouskill, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Bob Farrow, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Robert Montgomery, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Barbara Veale, Co-chair, Grand River Conservation Authority
Bryan Howard, Co-chair, Ministry of Natural Resources
Rick Antaya, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Duncan Armstrong, Ministry of Natural Resources
Greg Baeker, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Bill Bennett, Langdon Hall Gary Cousins, Wellington County
Anne Croteau, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Dan Crumb, Public Representative
Harold Flaming, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Phil Goldsmith, Urban Development Institute
Stan Gorecki, Grand River Canoe Company
Stan Irwin, Ministry of Environment and Energy
Michael Johnson, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Lee Kennaley, Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk
Don Kirk, Ministry of Natural Resources
Stephen Lauer, Heritage Canada
John McCorkindale, County of Brant
Jack McFadden, Ministry of Natural Resources
Peter McFadden, Festival Country
Kent Murray, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Jo-Anne Rzadki-Moull, Public Rep resentative
Eva Salter, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Dan Schneider, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation
Lorne Smith, Ministry of Education and Training
Warren Stauch, Public Representative
Sally Thorsen, Region of Waterloo
Elbert van Donkersgoed , Christian Farmers Association
Geoff Wall, University of Waterloo
Bob Yuhasz, Grand River Watershed Congress