Gordon MacNair Elected 2002-2003 Vice President of IRWA; Ottawa resident is highest ranking Canadian in IRWA.Business Editors LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. & OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002 Gordon MacNair of Ottawa, Ontario has been elected vice president of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA IRWA International Right of Way Association IRWA Illinois Rural Water Association IRWA Iowa Rural Water Association IRWA Idaho Rural Water Association ) for the 2002-2003 term. MacNair was recently sworn in as vice president of the 10,000 member organization at the group's annual meeting in Mobile, Alabama. MacNair is manager, Strategic Projects and Environmental Remediation Generally, remediation means providing a remedy, so environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection of human health and the environment or from a for the City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa (French: Ville d'Ottawa) is the corporate entity of municipal government in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. , Ontario. A native of New Brunswick New Brunswick, province, Canada New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. , and prior to joining the City of Ottawa in 1993, MacNair held different positions with Ontario Hydro Ontario Hydro was the official name from 1974 of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario which was established in 1906 by the provincial Power Commission Act to build transmission lines to supply municipal utilities with electricity generated by private companies including project supervisor. MacNair holds the SR/WA SR/WA Senior Right of Way Agent (International Right of Way Association) designation from the IRWA and is a member of the Canadian Education Foundation. He was named Professional of the Year for the IRWA in 1997, and the Professional of the Year Award for Chapter 63. He has held numerous leadership positions within IRWA including president and vice president of Chapter 63 and chair and vice chair of Region 8. MacNair is also a certified instructor and has taught and assisted in the development of courses for the IRWA. He has also developed courses for the Appraisal Institute of Canada, Builders and Owners Managers Institute and Ontario Real Estate Association The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) represents the 40,000+ real estate brokers and salespeople who are members of Ontario's 43 real estate boards. In addition, OREA provides all real estate licensing courses in Ontario through the Ontario Real Estate College. . MacNair said, "The IRWA is truly an international association that allows for the exchange of ideas between countries. There is much that we can learn from each other. I am honored to be involved in this exchange of information and a goodwill ambassador for the IRWA in Canada." About the IRWA The IRWA operates in the United States and Canada, with affiliates in South Africa and Japan. It is the pre-eminent source of right of way educational and professional services worldwide. The IRWA comprises a global community of over 10,000 dedicated right of way professionals. Since its inception as a not-for-profit association in 1934, the International Right of Way Association, headquartered in Los Angeles, has united the efforts of its members toward individual development, improved service to employers and the public, and advancement in the body of knowledge related to the professional tasks of its members. Members receive cutting-edge solutions to industry challenges through specialized education courses and seminars, a program of professional development, as well as thought-provoking forums for the exchange and advancement of ideas. For more information, call (310) 538-0233 or visit the Web site at www.irwaonline.org. |
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