Masonry Magazine June 1976 Page. 19
Elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadion Masonry Contractors Association are:
(Seated 1. to r.) W. N. Fraser, Director, CMCA: Eugene George, Past President: Frank Camisso, Jr.. Past President: Robert E. Beaupre, Past President: William J. Young, President Elect: D. Maniago, Ist Vice President: R. H. Welch, 2nd Vice President and R. B. Beach, Associate Members Representative. Standing (1. to r.) are: T. Mascarin, Director at Large: V. Hellyer, Clay Products Rep.: A. Boogaars, Director at Large: D. D. Patterson, '77 Conference Co-Chairman: P. Zirpke, Regional Vice President: Frank Robesco, Regional Vice President: E. Tobia, Director at Large: H. Heymann, Regional Vice President; L. Pockar, Regional Vice President and N. Carey, '77 Conference Co-Chairman.
9th Annual CMCA Meeting
Over 300 delegates and wives attended the 9th Annual Conference of Canadian Masonry Contractors' Association, held recently in Victoria, B.C. The Annual General Meeting elected William J. Young of Fredericton, N.B., President for 1976/77, succeeding Robert E. Beaupre of Vancouver, B.C.
The Conference featured a full day of technical sessions, including a presentation by Mel Kroker, American Institute of Architects, Portland, Ore., Architect and Town Planner, who explained the concept of planning for a town centre called "Mountain Park" in Portland. The community includes homes, townhouses, parks and recreational facilities, using extensive brick masonry to coincide with the architect's plan and adapting to the modern American scene, the European style shopping villages.
Gordon Plewes of Ottawa, Ont., Chairman of the Canadian Masonry Research Council, reported to the Conference on the progress of his organization during its first year. Peter Zirpke and Mario Zappa, Masonry Contractors of Vancouver, enacted a humorous skit entitled "Don't You Read your Specs?" The skit emphasized the importance of reading and understanding architectural specifications before commencing a project to ensure compliance. Bernard Doughton, P.Eng., Deputy Chief Engineer, Richmond, B.C. outlined the importance of Masonry Inspection with particular emphasis on seismic zone requirements common on the west coast of Canada. He urged C.M.C.A. to continue their efforts to improve communication between building inspectors, private testing companies and the masonry industry, to ensure that the renewed interest in masonry construction is not handicapped by lack of knowledge on the part of those responsible for its design and construction. Robert C. (Sandy) Sandoval, Executive (Please turn page)
Retiring CMCA President Robert E. Beaupre, left, and wife, Faye, accept gift of silverware from President Elect William J. Young.
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