Fisheries and Aquaculture
August 12, 2009

Minister Announces Appointments to Fish Processing Licensing Board

The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, today announced appointments to the province�s Fish Processing Licensing Board.

"Our government has chosen individuals who have a proven track record in both industry and the community," said Minister Hedderson. "I�m sure they will bring a wide variety of skills and backgrounds to the deliberations of the board."

Ted Lewis has been appointed chairperson of the board. David Woodman has been appointed as a new member of the board. David Bonnell has been reappointed to the position of board member. The other members of the board who will continue their existing terms are Ida Powell of Charlottetown and Shirley Shea of Baie Verte.

"I congratulate Mr. Lewis and Mr. Woodman on their new positions," said Minister Hedderson. "They contributed a great deal to their respective communities and we welcome them to their new roles on the board. I look forward to working with them in their new capacities. I also look forward to the continued contribution of the returning board members."

The Fish Processing Licensing Board reviews and assesses all fish processing licensing applications made to the Provincial Government. The board makes recommendations to the minister on all proposals and applications.

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Media contact:

Lori Lee Oates
Director of Communications
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
709-729-3733, 690-8403
oatesll@gov.nl.ca

BACKGROUNDER

Biographical Information

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis has his roots in a small community on the eastern side of the Northern Peninsula in Conche. He developed an understanding of the province�s fishing and aquaculture industries through his early work with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and as a manager of a cod farm operation. He later shifted his focus from the fishing industry to forestry as a manager of a lumber business. In 1995, he left the employ of Northchip Limited and started a logging business that within 10 years became one of the strongest, most vital parts of the province�s primary forest industry. His company later became the largest sawmill operation in the region. Mr. Lewis now resides in Roddickton.

David Woodman

David Woodman was born in Bishops Falls and later moved to Harbour Main. He worked in the construction industry in Ontario, the North West Territories and, Newfoundland and Labrador. He later became involved in municipal politics and served on the Harbour Main-Chapel�s Cove-Lakeview Town Council for 17 years, including three years as deputy mayor and nine years as mayor. During this period, he was able to gain an understanding of the fishing industry, as a number of residents in the municipality were employed in both the harvesting and processing sectors. During the 1990s, Mr. Woodman operated an independent garage in Holyrood and is now retired. He continues to reside in Harbour Main.

David Bonnell

David Bonnell is a former Head of the School of Fisheries at the Marine Institute and is author of Quality Assurance in Seafood Processing. He is a board member with the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation and the Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board. He is also Executive Director with the Seafood Management Education Association. Mr. Bonnell has managed projects for many local fishing industry organizations and has held quality assurance positions with two Atlantic seafood processing companies.

2009 08 12                                                      9:40 a.m.


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