Masonry Magazine August 1979 Page. 14

Words: Frank Camisso, Harry Morstead, Robert Beaupre, Eugene George, J. Deutsch, F. Camisso, D. Maniago, P.L. Martini, T. Mascarin, R.H. Welch, W.J. Young, K. Pohl, E.B. George, W.N. Fraser, P.J. Pennachetti, F. Robesco, R. Zanette, G. Kappeler, E. Tobia, J. Allan, R. Frahm, M. Yanciw, J. Cooke, J. Bell, H. Heymann, L. Copetti, J. Rioux, J. Smith, J. Klassen, W. Nevins
Masonry Magazine August 1979 Page. 14

Masonry Magazine August 1979 Page. 14


Posing for their group portrait at the 12th Annual Conference of the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association in Ottawa, May 9-12, 1979 are the association's 1979/80 board of directors. Standing (from left) are: regional vp's J. Deutsch, Ontario South, Windsor: K. Pohl, Alberta South, Calgary, and R. Zanette, Ontario North, Thunder Bay, P. J. Pennachetti, concrete products representative, Hamilton, Ont.; 1980 conference chairman R. H. Welch, Edmonton, Alta.; regional vp R. Frahm, Alberta North, Edmonton; W. N. Fraser, CMCA executive director, Toronto, Ont.; regional vp's F. Robesco, Quebec, Laval, Que., and M. Yanciw, British Columbia & Yukon, Surrey, B. C.; G. Kappeler, director-at-large, Kitchener, Ont. J. M. Cooke, clay products representative, Montreal, Que., and J. Bell, regional vp, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. Sitting (from left): E. Tobia, 3rd vp. Toronto; W. J. Young, immediate past president, Fredericton, N.B.; F. Camisso, Jr., past president, Toronto; D. Maniago, president, Vancouver, B.C. E. B. George, past president, Kitchener, Ont.: T. Mascarin, 1st vp. Toronto: H. Heymann, 2nd vp. Winnipeg, Man., and J. A. Allan, associate members representative, Toronto. Not shown: L. Copetti, regional vp, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.: P.L. Martini, secretary treasurer, Toronto, and J. N. Rioux, regional vp, Atlantic Provinces, Moncton, N.B.


CMCA Convenes for 12th Annual Conference in Ottawa




(Top, from left) CMCA past presidents receive special plaques presented by current president Dino Maniago (far right in the pictures). 1) W. J. Young, Maritime Bricklayers Ltd., Fredericton, N.B., 1976/78; 2) Eugene G. George, George & Asmussen Ltd., Kitchener, Ont., 1968/71; 3) Frank Camisso, DMS Contractors Ltd., Toronto, Ont., 1972/74. Not pictured but also awarded past president plaques were: Robert E. Beaupre, Morstead Masonry Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., 1974/76, and Harry Morstead, Alberta Masonry Institute, Calgary, 1971/72. Beaupre also was bestowed the 3rd CMCA honorary membership for his individual contributions to the association and the masonry industry. Previous honorary memberships were granted to Robert E. Beach and Alf Barbini. (Bottom, from left) Conference speakers: J. H. Smith, president, Domtar Packaging, Montreal: J. M. Cooke, CMCA conference sessions chairman; J. Klassen, chief, Energy Secretariat/Design & Construction Branch, Public Works Canada, Ottawa, and W. H. Nevins, chief economist, Canadian Construction Association, Ottawa. (Far right) The 7th CMCA "Outstanding Achievement Award" is presented to Tiberio Mascarin (left) by CMCA president Dino Maniago. Mascarin was honored for his work in the masonry industry, primarily for spearheading CMCA's building committee and new Canada Masonry Centre.




14 MASONRY/AUGUST, 1979


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