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President
J. ERIC HAMMILL
Eric Hammill was raised in Lower Freetown/Newton, PEI. In 1954, he
purchased a 100-acre farm in Newton where he and his wife Helen
(McIsaac) raised two sons, Robert and Preston.
A major contributor to the agriculture industry in Prince Edward Island, Eric
served as Secretary-Manager of the PEI Federation of Agriculture. In 1996,
he was elected MLA for District 19 (Borden-Kinkora) and was appointed
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Minister responsible for the PEI
Grain Elevators Corporation. He was also Minister responsible for the
Maritime Harness Racing Commission. In 1999, he was recognized by
Atlantic Post Calls as Man of the Year and he was inducted into the Atlantic
Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Eric has always been involved in community events and has served on
several local committees. Eric and Helen are both active members of Saint
Malachy's Roman Catholic Church in Kinkora.
Eric is President of Maple Leaf Seniors Club in Kinkora. He has served for
several years on the Board of Directors of the PEI Senior Citizens’
Federation and is currently President.
J. ERIC HAMMILL
Eric Hammill was raised in Lower Freetown/Newton, PEI. In 1954, he
purchased a 100-acre farm in Newton where he and his wife Helen
(McIsaac) raised two sons, Robert and Preston.
A major contributor to the agriculture industry in Prince Edward Island, Eric
served as Secretary-Manager of the PEI Federation of Agriculture. In 1996,
he was elected MLA for District 19 (Borden-Kinkora) and was appointed
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Minister responsible for the PEI
Grain Elevators Corporation. He was also Minister responsible for the
Maritime Harness Racing Commission. In 1999, he was recognized by
Atlantic Post Calls as Man of the Year and he was inducted into the Atlantic
Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Eric has always been involved in community events and has served on
several local committees. Eric and Helen are both active members of Saint
Malachy's Roman Catholic Church in Kinkora.
Eric is President of Maple Leaf Seniors Club in Kinkora. He has served for
several years on the Board of Directors of the PEI Senior Citizens’
Federation and is currently President.
First Vice President
JOHN KENNY
John Kenny has been a resident of Stratford for the last thirty-five years and
is a retired truck driver for Island Petroleum. Throughout the years, John has
held various positions in community organizations. For twelve years he was
Chairman of the Council for Bunbury (now Stratford). He was also President
of the Cross Roads Fire Department for seven years, and has been a
member of other committees for the Town of Stratford.
John has been married to Mary Redmond for forty-five years. They have
three daughters and four grandchildren.
John was the President of Mayflower Seniors Club in Stratford from 2003 to
2007. He currently holds the position of Past President. Since 2006, he
has volunteered as a Peer Helper. John has served for several years on the
Board of Directors of the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation and is currently
First Vice President.
JOHN KENNY
John Kenny has been a resident of Stratford for the last thirty-five years and
is a retired truck driver for Island Petroleum. Throughout the years, John has
held various positions in community organizations. For twelve years he was
Chairman of the Council for Bunbury (now Stratford). He was also President
of the Cross Roads Fire Department for seven years, and has been a
member of other committees for the Town of Stratford.
John has been married to Mary Redmond for forty-five years. They have
three daughters and four grandchildren.
John was the President of Mayflower Seniors Club in Stratford from 2003 to
2007. He currently holds the position of Past President. Since 2006, he
has volunteered as a Peer Helper. John has served for several years on the
Board of Directors of the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation and is currently
First Vice President.
Second Vice President
ROBERT ROSE
Robert Rose was born on a small mixed farm in Lakeville, PEI. He attended
local school and stayed home to work on the farm at an early age. In 1946
Robert purchased his first truck, and made his living on trucking and
growing a few acres of potatoes.
In 1958, he married Elora Ching, who became his partner, wife, bookkeeper
and the mother of four boys. Robert and his sons formed R.A. Rose & Sons
Ltd. in 1974. The company is still operated by his two sons.
Robert is very active in his community. He is a past member of Eastern
School Board, PEI Potato Board, and PEI Potato Producers. He was director
of Eastern Kings Fire Department for forty years and was Treasurer and
choir member of South Lake Christian church for many years. He is a Life
Member of the International Association of Lions, Past Treasurer and King
Lion of Souris Lions Club. For the past several years Robert has headed up
the Collectors for the Heart and Stroke in the Kings region.
Robert is presently Treasurer of the Senior Neighbours Club of Eastern
Kings. He has served for several years on the Board of Directors of the PEI
Senior Citizens’ Federation and is currently Second Vice President.
ROBERT ROSE
Robert Rose was born on a small mixed farm in Lakeville, PEI. He attended
local school and stayed home to work on the farm at an early age. In 1946
Robert purchased his first truck, and made his living on trucking and
growing a few acres of potatoes.
In 1958, he married Elora Ching, who became his partner, wife, bookkeeper
and the mother of four boys. Robert and his sons formed R.A. Rose & Sons
Ltd. in 1974. The company is still operated by his two sons.
Robert is very active in his community. He is a past member of Eastern
School Board, PEI Potato Board, and PEI Potato Producers. He was director
of Eastern Kings Fire Department for forty years and was Treasurer and
choir member of South Lake Christian church for many years. He is a Life
Member of the International Association of Lions, Past Treasurer and King
Lion of Souris Lions Club. For the past several years Robert has headed up
the Collectors for the Heart and Stroke in the Kings region.
Robert is presently Treasurer of the Senior Neighbours Club of Eastern
Kings. He has served for several years on the Board of Directors of the PEI
Senior Citizens’ Federation and is currently Second Vice President.
Secretary
SUSAN BIRT
Susan Birt was born in East Baltic, the youngest of eleven children. She
attended Souris Regional High School and graduated from UPEI with a
diploma in Public Administration.
Susan worked for the CIBC bank for over ten years and then became
Administrator of Colville and Riverview Manors in Souris. She was the
Regional Director for Eastern Kings Community and Residential Services;
the CEO for Eastern Kings Health Region; and the Provincial Director for
Child and Family Services/Social Policy Development, Department of Health
and Social Services, Province of Prince Edward Island.
Susan has volunteered on various community committees and has been on
the Board of Directors for the Fortune Community Centre and the Eastern
Kings Regional Service Centre. A resident of Souris, Susan and her
husband Donnie have one son Marc, who is a police officer in Ontario and
two grandchildren.
This is the first year Susan has served as a Director on the PEI Senior
Citizens’ Federation Board. She is an individual member of the Federation.
SUSAN BIRT
Susan Birt was born in East Baltic, the youngest of eleven children. She
attended Souris Regional High School and graduated from UPEI with a
diploma in Public Administration.
Susan worked for the CIBC bank for over ten years and then became
Administrator of Colville and Riverview Manors in Souris. She was the
Regional Director for Eastern Kings Community and Residential Services;
the CEO for Eastern Kings Health Region; and the Provincial Director for
Child and Family Services/Social Policy Development, Department of Health
and Social Services, Province of Prince Edward Island.
Susan has volunteered on various community committees and has been on
the Board of Directors for the Fortune Community Centre and the Eastern
Kings Regional Service Centre. A resident of Souris, Susan and her
husband Donnie have one son Marc, who is a police officer in Ontario and
two grandchildren.
This is the first year Susan has served as a Director on the PEI Senior
Citizens’ Federation Board. She is an individual member of the Federation.
Treasurer
ROGER KING
Born in England, Roger graduated in electrical engineering and then
immigrated to Canada in 1976 with his wife Jan. He worked for a number of
engineering companies in Ontario and British Columbia specializing in
product design and engineering management. Roger is a registered
professional engineer, has a Masters degree in Business Administration
and prior to his retirement was an Associate Dean at the British Columbia
Institute of Technology.
Roger and Jan have two daughters and two granddaughters and in 1990,
while living in Ontario, they built their family cottage in Stanley Bridge. They
have recently completed building their year-round home in Hope River,
Queens County.
This is the first full year that Roger has served as a Director on the PEI
Senior Citizens’ Federation Board, following several months prior as an
interim Director. He is a member of the Star of the Sea Club in North
Rustico.
ROGER KING
Born in England, Roger graduated in electrical engineering and then
immigrated to Canada in 1976 with his wife Jan. He worked for a number of
engineering companies in Ontario and British Columbia specializing in
product design and engineering management. Roger is a registered
professional engineer, has a Masters degree in Business Administration
and prior to his retirement was an Associate Dean at the British Columbia
Institute of Technology.
Roger and Jan have two daughters and two granddaughters and in 1990,
while living in Ontario, they built their family cottage in Stanley Bridge. They
have recently completed building their year-round home in Hope River,
Queens County.
This is the first full year that Roger has served as a Director on the PEI
Senior Citizens’ Federation Board, following several months prior as an
interim Director. He is a member of the Star of the Sea Club in North
Rustico.
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Behind the Scenes . . .
The PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation Board of Directors meets monthly
to discuss issues that effect Island seniors and examine potential solutions.
to discuss issues that effect Island seniors and examine potential solutions.
The Board of Directors of the PEI Senior Citizens’ Federation consist of fifteen volunteer members. Board
members include: President Eric Hammill of Kinkora, Vice-President John Kenny of Stratford, Second Vice-
President Robert Rose of Elmira, Treasurer Roger King of Hunter River, Secretary Susan Birt of Fortune,
Past President Annie Boyle of Charlottetown, (Prince County Representatives) Sister Norma Gallant of
Wellington, Richard Larcheveque of Wellington, Ross MacKay of Bloomfield, (Queens County
Representatives) Fred Quinn of Charlottetown, Stuart Aitken of Stratford, Steve Stephenson of
Charlottetown, (Kings County Representatives) Corena Gairns of Montague, Ken Dunn of Morell, and Ray
Cantelo of St. Peters.
members include: President Eric Hammill of Kinkora, Vice-President John Kenny of Stratford, Second Vice-
President Robert Rose of Elmira, Treasurer Roger King of Hunter River, Secretary Susan Birt of Fortune,
Past President Annie Boyle of Charlottetown, (Prince County Representatives) Sister Norma Gallant of
Wellington, Richard Larcheveque of Wellington, Ross MacKay of Bloomfield, (Queens County
Representatives) Fred Quinn of Charlottetown, Stuart Aitken of Stratford, Steve Stephenson of
Charlottetown, (Kings County Representatives) Corena Gairns of Montague, Ken Dunn of Morell, and Ray
Cantelo of St. Peters.
Director Sister Norma Gallant and
Second Vice-President Robert Rose
review the agenda at a recent Board
Meeting.
Second Vice-President Robert Rose
review the agenda at a recent Board
Meeting.
