REAPPOINTMENT TO THE BLUE WATER BRIDGE AUTHORITY

OTTAWA, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), today announced the reappointment of Mr. Ken James of Sarnia, Ontario, as a member and chair of the board of directors of the Blue Water Bridge Authority for a term of one year, effective November 22, 2010.

"I am pleased to announce that Mr. James has accepted this reappointment as chair of the board of directors of the Blue Water Bridge Authority," said Minister Strahl. "His extensive history with the Authority is a unique and valuable asset that will continue to serve the corporation well."

"The Blue Water Bridge Authority will continue to benefit from the knowledge, direction and experience of Mr. James," said Minister Merrifield. "I am confident in the knowledge that his leadership and background will remain as tremendous assets for the Authority."

Mr. James received a bachelor of arts in economics from Michigan State University, and went on to serve for 10 years as councillor and reeve of the Township of Sarnia and as Member of Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton from 1984 to 1993. He is currently president of Ken James & Associates, a sales and marketing firm, and president of Marlacres Farms Limited, a farming and land development company. Mr. James received an award from Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity for his distinguished service at the municipal and federal levels of government, and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.

The Blue Water Bridge Authority, which has a four-member board of directors, is the owner and operator of the Canadian side of the Blue Water Bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation owns and operates the American side. The bridge, which has existed since 1938, spans the St. Clair River between Point Edward, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan.

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Robert Lynch
Communications and Issues Management
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