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July 10, 2015

Ms. Stacey Tyers, Chair Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Suite 300 Honorary PaiTons 4545 Lazelle Avenue Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia V8G 4E1 David Johnston C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Via email: [email protected] Governor General of and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, C. C. Dear Ms. Tyers,

Presldants d'honneur As President & CEO, I am writing to update you on, and invite you to represent, an iconic Canadian initiative- the Trans Canada Trail (TCT). Leurs Excellences le tres honorable David Johnston C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C. D. When fully connected, the TCT will be the longest and grandest recreational trail in the world, Gouverneur general du Canada connecting in almost 1,000 municipalities in every province and territory. The Trail et inspires Canadians to be active and to see and experience their country at human speed. It is a Mme Sharon Johnston, C. C. National Dream with great potential to impact many facets of Canadian life: to create a sustainable gift for future generations; to promote health by inspiring active living and

Soard of Directors transportation; to protect the environment by preserving green space and promoting Consell d'admlnlstratlon conservation; to deepen awareness of our history, culture and natural heritage; and to spur economic development through tourism and job creation. Trans Canada Trail Sentler Transcenedlen When fully connected, the TCT in British Columbia will stretch almost 3,000 kilometres and will Paul C. LaBarge, JD, LLM connect Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine to cities and communities across the province. One of (Chair/President) the many Trail highlights in your province is the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, a 218 kilometre Trail that Jim Bishop Jasmine Brown winds its way through B.C.'s stunning Okanagan reg ion. Cameron Clark My/ene Forget (SecretaryjSecretalre) We are on a bold mission to connect the Trail from coast to coast to coast in time for Canada's Eric Gionet Betty Anne Graves sesquicentennial in 2017. The Trail will be the perfect natural stage to celebrate this impressive Graham Green Canadian milestone, and as we build towards connecting the Trail and Canadians across the Ron Hicks country, we would like to invite you to join us as a TCT Champion. KenJ. Killin Patricia Leeson Alan MacDonald We are delighted to let you know that Her Honour the Honourable Judith Guichon, along with Carolyn MacKay British Columbia mayors, Derek Corrigan (Burnaby), Ross Forrest (Cowichan Lake), Jack Froese Ruth Marr Valerie Pringle (Langley), Lisa Helps (Victoria), Mike Martin (Trail), Don McCormick (Kimberley), Kathy Moore Nell Yeates (Rossland), Darrell Mussatto (City of North ), Gregor Robertson (Vancouver) and Nancy Andrew Parsons (TreasurerjTresorler) Wilhelm-Morden (Whistler), among many others, have joined a growing list of prominent Canadians who have declared themselves to be supportive of this national project. A list of all TCT Trans Canada Trail Foundation FondaUon du se nllerTrn n~C~~n a d J e n Champions is included with this letter.

Valerie Pringle, C.M., LL.D. As a TCT Champion, you will be invited to attend and participate in key Trail-related events, and to (C(}-Chalr/Copres/dente) speak to the importance of the Trail, as opportunities arise, and your schedule permits. We would Hartley Richardson, O.C., O.M., LL.D. (C(}-ChalrjCopres/dent) appreciate a photo, which will be featured on our website along with other TCT Champions. We David Alsen stat may also contact you for a quote on why you value the Trail and what it means for your community David Cottingham Anthony Graham, LL.D. and our great country, for possible use in future publications. David Hoffman Paul C. LaBarge We are sure that you understand the inherent value of the Trail and hope you will accept our Pierre Lassonde, C.M., O.Q. invitation to be a TCT Champion. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Bruce Simpson Wendy Southall Christina Giffen at 1-800-465-3636 or [email protected]. Ken J. Killin (TreasurerjTresorler) We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely, Prealdent and CEO Pmldente et nhaf de 111 di/'Ktlon

Deborah Apps ~~·Deborah Apps President & CEO Trans Canada Trail/ Sentler Transcanadlen: 321, rue de Ia Commune Ouest Suite 300 Montr6al, QC H2Y 2E1 teljtl)l 514.485.3959 BOO 465.3636 fax/t!~h~c 514.485.4541 www. tctrall.ca, sentler.ca ...... OUR TRAIL CHAMPIONS .-·· .. . ·-. ·- ...... -·············-...... ·-...... -·· ~ .. -.... .•. ·········~··········

National Champions Government Champions

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Premier Brian Gallant, NB Mayor Mike Savage, Halifax, NS David Johnston, C.C., C.M M , C.O.M., C.D , Premier Wade MacLauchlan, PE Mayor Hugh Scott, Lac-Tremblant-Nord, QC Governor General of Canada and Premier Greg Selinger, MB Mayor Trish Stewart, Oxford, NS Mrs. Sharon Johnston, C. C. Premier Kathleen Wynne, ON Mayor , , ON Mayor , Kitchener, ON Mayor Allan Ails, Erin, ON Laureen Harper Mayor Jim Watson, , ON Mayor Don Atchison, Saskatoon, SK Mayor Ken Wiebe, Morden, MB Mayor Daryl Bennett, Peterborough, ON Shawn Atleo Deputy Mayor Mary Ekho Wllman, lqaluit, NU Mayor , Sudbury, ON Margaret Atwood, C.C, O.Ont. Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden, Whistler, BC Mayor Dan Bobbett, Paradise, NL Robert Bateman, O.C., O.B.C. Mayor Brad Woodside, Fredericton, NB Mayor Brian Bowman, , MB Chief Darcy Bear Regional District of East Kootenay Board, BC Mayor Dennis Brown, Atikokan, ON Jeanne Beker C.M. Mayor , Oakville, ON Roberta Bondar, O.C., O.Ont. Mayor Dave Canfield, Kenora, ON Lieutenant Governor and Joseph Boyden Mayor Rowan Caseley, Kensington, PE Paul Brandt Territorial Commissioner Champions Bonnie Brooks Minister Zach Churchill, NS Mayor Richard Collins, Montague, PE , C.M. Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell (ON) Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby, BC Edward Burtynsky, O.C. His Honour the Honourable Frank F Fagan (NL) Mayor , , ON Cassie Campbeii-Pascall Her Honour the Honourable Janice C. Filmon (MB) Mayor Dan Curtis, Whitehorse, YT The Right Han. Kim Campbell, P.C, C C., O.B C, Q C. His Honour BGen the Honourable J.J. Grant (NS) Lord Mayor Pat Darte, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Pierre Camu, O.C. Her Honour the Honourable Judith Guichon (BC) Mayor Tom Deline, Centre Hastings, ON Lorne Cardinal His Honour the Honourable H. Frank Lewis (PE) Mayor , Niagara Falls, ON Brent Carver Her Honour the Honourable Lois Mitchell (AB) Mayor Bev Dube, Powerview-Pine Falls, MB Kim Cattrall The Honourable Douglas W. Phillips (YT) Mayor Rick Dumas, Marathon, ON The Right Han Jean Chretien, P.C., O.M., C.C., Q.C. Her Honour the Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau (NB) Mayor David Dunphy, Stratford, PE The Right Han. Adrienne Clarkson, P.C., C.C , C M M, Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield (SK) Mayor Paul Ens, Bayham, ON C.O.M., C.D. The Honourable George L. Tuccaro (NT) Mayor Ross Forrest, Lake Cowichan, BC Jim Cuddy, O.C. Mayor Michael Fougere, Regina, SK Victor Dodig Mayor Chris Friel, , ON Ambassador Gary Doer, O,M, Mayor Jack Froese, Langley Township, BC The Hon. Edna Elias David Foster, O.C., O.B.C. Mayor , , ON Mayor Shelley Hart, East St. Paul, MB Robert W. Ghiz Mayor Joe Hawes, Pictou, NS Graeme Gibson, C,M. Mayor AI Hawkins, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL David Goldbloom, O.C. Mayor Lisa Helps, Victoria, BC Paul Gross, O.C. Mayor Mark Heyck, Yellowknife, NT Chris Hadfield, O.Ont., M.S.C., C. D. Mayor Deb Higgins, Moose Jaw, SK , C. C., O.B.C Mayor Keith Hobbs, , ON Allan Hawco Mayor Don lveson, Edmonton , AB Peter A. Herrndorf, O.C., O.Ont Mayor , Waterloo, ON The Right Han, Michaelle Jean, P.C., C C., C.M.M., C.D. Mayor Clara Jules, Teslin, YT Tom Jackson, O,C, Mayor Gale Katchur, Fort Saskatchewan, AB Norman Jewison, C.C., 0 Ont. Reeve Richard Kidd, Beckwith Township, ON Karen Kain , C.C ., O.Ont , LL.D. Mayor , Milton, ON Craig Kielburger, C.M. Mayor Greg Krischke, Leduc, AB Marc Kielburger, C.M. Mayor George LeBlanc, Moncton, NB Wab Kinew Mayor Clifford Lee, Charlottetown, PE Mayor Andy Letham, , ON Jean-Daniel Lafond, C.C., R.C.A. Mayor Terry Low, Asphodel-Norwood, ON Eugene Levy, C.M. Mayor Maliktoo Lyta, Kimmirut, NU Natalie MacMaster, C.M. Mayor Derek Mahon, Battleford, SK The Han. Margaret McCain, C.C., O.N .B. Mayor David Marr, Central Elgin, ON David McKay Mayor Bill Martin, Summerside, PE Sarah McLachlan, O.C., O.B.C. Mayor Mike Martin, Trail, BC Stuart McLean, O.C. Mayor Bryan Matheson, Lumsden, SK Deepa Mehta, 0 C , 0 Ont Mayor Don McCormick, Kimberley, BC Dana Meise Mayor Minerva McCourt, Cornwall , PE Rick Mercer, 0 C. Mayor AI McDonald, North Bay , ON Victor Micallef Mayor Ken McDonald, Conception Bay South, NL Anne Murray, C. C. Chair Terry McGrath, Hunter River, PE Clifton Murray Mayor Gregor H. McGregor, Norman Wells, NT The Honourable Graydon Nicholas Mayor W.R. (Bill) Mills, Tnuro, NS Gordon Nixon , C.M., 0 . Ont Mayor Kathy Moore, Rossland, BC Julie Payette, O.C., C.Q. Mayor Lloyd Mushrow, Channel-Port aux Basques, NL Remigio Pereira Mayor Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver, BC , O.C. Mayor Naheed Nenshi, , AB Brian Porter Mayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor, Uxbridge, ON Senator , O.C., O.B.C. Mayor Dennis O'Keefe, St. John's, NL , C.M. Mayor Ron Osika, Fort Qu'Appelle, SK John Ralston Saul, C.C. Mayor Steve Parish, Ajax, ON Kyle Shewfelt Mayor John Paterson, Leamington, ON Martin Short, C.M. Mayor Wayne Potoroka, Dawson City, YT George Stroumboulopoulos Mayor , Sault Ste. Marie, ON Mayor Wayne Redekop, Fort Erie, ON Jim & Sandi Treliving Mayor Gregor Robertson, Vancouver, BC Fraser Walters Mayor , Pickering , ON Spencer West

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