Introducing 2026 NOTO Board of Directors

NOTO Elections & AGM

Introducing the 2025-2026 NOTO Board of Directors

Firstly, we would like to thank our out-going board members for their hard work and dedication to the organization:

• Mal Tygesson (Evergreen Lodge)
• Sue Crane (Crane’s Lochaven Wilderness Lodge)
• Cameron Racine (Mercury Marine)
• Jeff McGirr (Yamaha Motor Canada)
• Bob Garson (Garson’s Fly-in Outposts) – Bob will remain on the board as Past-President.

We would also like to thank Christine Swafford, Margaret Palmer-Jarvi, and Cameron Racine for participating in the election process. We hope that you will all consider running again in future elections. Now introducing your 2025-2026 Board of Directors:

• Ted Putnam – Hawk Lake Lodge
• Kara Zimmerman – Pine Cliff Lodge
• Jeremy Dickson – Canoe Canada Outfitters (NOTO VICE-PRESIDENT)

NORTH CENTRAL DIRECTORS:

• Kyle Polesky – Brace Lake Outfitters (NOTO PRESIDENT)
• John Moffatt – Buck Lake Lodges & Outposts
• Kelly Culhane – Hawk Air

NORTHEAST DIRECTORS:

• Joel Theriault – Air Ivanhoe
• Jean-Luc Brousseau – Good Time Outfitters (SECRETARY/TREASURER)
• 1 Vacancy

SOUTH DIRECTORS:

• Brett MacDonald – Birchwood on the River
• 2 Vacancies

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS:

• Gerry Cariou – Ontario’s Sunset Country
• Scott McLeod – Yamaha Motor Canada

If you missed the 2025 NOTO AGM, you will be able to access all of the documents by logging into your membership profile. We’ve also included the draft AGM minutes to this newsletter for your review.