Committee Members

Eric Conroy, the person who negotiated the purchase of the Keewatin from the US owner, engineered her removal from the US port and oversaw the return of the ship, is the President and CEO of the charitable foundation "Friends of Keewatin". Eric worked on Keewatin as a teenager and has had an intimate connection with her since 1990 when the ship was in the US. Today he oversees all of the restoration, repairs and operations of the ship. Ralph Lindzon is a lawyer, Keewatin volunteer and a Board member of the Charity. Denyse Wigglesworth is a faculty member with Georgian College, a volunteer with Keewatin and an avid community supporter. Paul Mondell is Sr. Vice President at Skyline. Joanne Sanders, CFO Tay Township. Bryan Anderson, Parks Manager Tay Township. Councilor Jim Crawford, Tay Township.