MUNICIPAL SECTOR
Jim Vukmanich
Jim Vukmanich has a direct interest in source protection of Municipal residential drinking water, not only through his work as the Chief Chemist for the City of Thunder Bay’s Environment Division, but as a resident of Thunder Bay for over 30 years. He also sits as a Member of the Lake Superior Binational Forum, a citizen stakeholder group concerned with protecting the water resource of Lake Superior. Jim holds a Masters Degree in Chemistry from Lakehead University and is a Member of the Association of Chemical Profession of Ontario. Mr. Vukmanich has held positions as a chemist at the former Thunder Bay Regional Laboratory of the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Resource Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, the Lakehead University Aquatic Toxicity Research Group and as a supervisor for ALS Laboratory Group.
Ken McWhirter - Vice Chair
Kenneth R. McWhirter was appointed to the Lakehead Source Protection Committee as a Municipal Member based on his experience as the former Manager of the Environment Division for the City of Thunder Bay. Ken is well versed in the multi-barrier approach for water management as it relates to the supply of Municipal residential drinking water for the City of Thunder Bay. He has served as a Member representing the City of Thunder Bay on the Ontario Municipal Benchmarking Initiative Water and Wastewater Expert Panel, the National Water and Wastewater Expert Panel and the Thunder Bay Community Risk Assessment Team for water. McWhirter holds a Management Studies Certificate from Confederation College, plus he has Ministry of Environment certification in Water Distribution and Supply (Level IV) and Wastewater Collection (Level III).
Veikko Long
Veikko Long represents the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge as a Municipal Member on the Lakehead Source Protection Committee. Long has over 30 years of experience in Municipal drinking water management. He retired as Acting Manager of the City of Thunder Bay’s Environment Division, after serving as Supervisor of the City of Thunder Bay’s Water Treatment Plants. During his tenure at the City, Long worked with the Ministry of Environment, the District Health Unit and consulting firms on numerous studies concerning designs and optimization of the local water treatment plants. Veikko, who holds Class III and Class IV certification for Water Treatment and Distribution Systems, is the co-author of two published papers relating to Municipal residential drinking water. Long now operates his own business, Water Quality Service, providing consulting services for water treatment operations for both the Municipal and Private sectors.
INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC SECTOR
Guy Jarvis
Guy Jarvis brings knowledge and experience working in the transportation industry to the local Source Protection Committee. Jarvis is the Director of Engineering and Harbour Master for the Thunder Bay Port Authority. He is familiar with the transportation of goods by marine, rail and road and the potential risks associated with the transport of goods within the Lakehead Source Protection Area. Guy previously served as the Manager of Engineering Services for the former Thunder Bay Harbour Commission, and worked for CN Rail as its Engineering Services Manager for the Lakehead and Prairie District in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. With an Engineering Degree from Lakehead University, Jarvis has served on other environment committees including the Thunder Bay Harbour Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Committee and Wake Up to Your Waterfront Committee.
Hartley Multamaki
Hartley Multamaki represents the interests of the forest industry on the Lakehead Source Protection Committee. A Registered Professional Forester (R.P.F.), Multamaki brings experience working for both the private and public sector of the forest industry and is currently the Vice President of Planning and Development for the Buchanan Group. He started with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in 1980 developing forest management plans in the Red Lake District, and moved to Buchanan Forest Products in 1988 as a Divisional Forester. He has been a key player in the expansion of the company as a major employer throughout Northwestern Ontario. A graduate of Lakehead University with an Honours Bachelor of Science Forestry, Hartley has and continues to serve on many committees and associations including Vice Chairman of the Ontario Lumber Manufacturers Association, Chair of the Board of Governors for Confederation College and Past President of the Board of Directors for Development Thunder Bay.
Bernie Kamphof
Bernie Kamphofl represents farming interests as the Agricultural representative on the Lakehead Source Protection Committee. Bernie has owned and managed a dairy and crop farm since 1993. Mr Kamphof has been and is a member of many local agricultural committees and has served as a delegate to provincial organizations. He has also worked on several committees for the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge.
PUBLIC & OTHER INTERESTS SECTOR
Robert Stewart
Robert Stewart brings a valuable academic background to the process for Source Protection Planning as one of the three Public & Other Interest Members on the Committee. Dr. Stewart is a faculty member of the Department of Geography at Lakehead University, and a contributing faculty member in the Water Resource Science Program. His research in water resource management has been published in both national and international journals related to such topics as water source protection, watershed planning and community-based risks and hazards management.
Paul McAlister
Paul McAlister serves the interests of tourism as a Member of the Public & Other Interests Sector on the Lakehead Source Protection Committee. A Registered Professional Forester (R.P.F), McAlister served as a consultant for the Northern Ontario Outfitters Association assisting tourist operators to understand and develop Resource Stewardship Agreements with forest companies through the forest management planning process. Paul is a former member of the Water and Related Land Management Advisory Board of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority. He is a graduate of Lakehead University with a diploma in Forest Technology and of University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry. Paul retired from a career with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and is currently a consultant assisting the MNR and private interests as a facilitator in the development of forest management plans.
Ross Chuchman
Ross Chuchman brings his expertise as a chemist from a 35-year work career to the local Source Protection Committee. Recently retired, he was formerly the Chief Chemist with the City of Thunder Bay, Environment Division for 8 years. Previous to that, Ross was an Inorganic Scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional MOE Laboratory, an Instrumentation Technician and Lab Instructor at Lakehead University and Confederation College, and a science teacher with Lakehead Public Schools. He holds M. Sc and B. Ed. Degrees from Lakehead University and a Chartered Chemist designation from the Association of Professional Chemists of Ontario. Ross has been active with the Cross Country Skiing community for 20 years, serving as Chair of Lake Superior Ski Division and as Chief of Timing for many events.
