Intrepid 2 Vol.19 On the Cover: OPFFA President, Fred LeBlanc and EVP, Mark McKinnon greet Premier Dalton McGuinty during one of the many campaign stops made by the OPFFA RV during the 2011 Provincial Elections. Story on Page 4 VOLUME 19 What’s Inside… EXECUTIVE BOARD Fred LeBlanc – President Mark McKinnon – Executive Vice President 2 A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER Barry Quinn – Secretary-Treasurer 3 WHAT'S INSIDE... Patrick J. De Fazio – President Emeritus 4 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Jim Lee – President Emeritus Ernie Thorne – V.P. District #1 12 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT Chris Francescone – V.P. District #2 13 SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT Mike Pauze – V.P. District #3 14 THE PROBLEMS WITH TWO-HATTING Carmen Santoro – V.P. District #4 Warren Scott – V.P. District #5 16 TORONTO FIRE FIGHTERS ARE NOT GRAVY! Randy Richards – V.P. District #6 18 LONDON DEDICATES NEW FALLEN FF MEMORIAL Eric Nordlund – V.P. District #7 20 ELECTION INVOLVEMENT AND PERSONAL FINANCES: Publications Mail Agreement No. 42316524 WHAT'S THE CORRELATION? James Coones – Editor 21 ENHANCING EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE
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