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For immediate release—May 31, 2006

Vancouver, B.C. – E-Comm, Emergency Communications for Southwest British Columbia Incorporated, is pleased to announce the following appointments to its 2006-2007 Board of Directors:

Mr. David Sutcliffe, Independent Director, has been elected Chair.

New Appointments:
Don MacLean, Mayor, District of Pitt Meadows (representing Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows)
Calvin Donnelly, Councillor, City of New Westminster (representing Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, Belcarra)
Cindy Grauer (representing City of Vancouver)

Returning Board Members:
Kevin Begg, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policing and Community Safety Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (representing Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General)
Gary Briggs, Inspector, RCMP, ret (representing RCMP)
Daphne Corbett (Independent Director)
Len Garis, Fire Chief, Surrey (representing City of Surrey, City of White Rock, Township of Langley)
Gord Freeborn, Fire Chief, Delta (representing the Corporation of Delta)
David Hodgins, Fire Commissioner, Province (representing Ministry of Community Services)
David Korbin (Independent Director)
Kiichi Kumagai, (representing City of Richmond)
Darrell Mussatto, Mayor of City of North Vancouver (representing District of * West Vancouver, City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver)
Michael Sanderson, Regional Director, BC Ambulance Service (representing BCAS)
John Schouten, Inspector, VPD ret (representing Vancouver Police Board)
Joe Trasolini, Mayor of Port Moody (representing Independent Police Boards in Port Moody, District of West Vancouver, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police)
Grant Ward, Councillor, Township of Langley (representing City of Surrey, City of White Rock, Township of Langley)

E-Comm is the regional emergency communications centre for southwest British Columbia and provides 9-1-1, radio and dispatch communications services and support systems to emergency responders and the more than two million residents they serve. www.ecomm.bc.ca

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Jody Robertson
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