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CGA-BC Announces 2008 Recipients of its Annual Awards

October 20, 2008 

VANCOUVER – The Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia (CGA-BC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the 2008 recipients of its annual awards.

The CGA Fellowship designation recognizes exemplary services to the Association, the profession or the public. The BC recipients of the CGA Fellowship Award are:

• M. David Fairhall, FCGA; Burnaby, BC
  Principal, Fairhall Zhang & Associates Ltd.
• Nazir Nenshi, FCGA; Richmond, BC
  Director, Assessment, CGA-Canada

Life Membership is awarded for meritorious service to the profession in British Columbia and is the highest honour conferred by CGA-BC. The three individuals who have been conferred Life Membership are:

• M. David Fairhall, FCGA; Burnaby, BC;
  Principal, Fairhall Zhang & Associates Ltd.
• Leonard A. Pietrzykowski, FCGA; Courtenay, BC;
  Partner, Pietrzykowski Bay & Associates Inc.
• L.A. William Seney, CGA; Richmond, BC;
  Retired

The Harold Clarke Award for Service is presented to a CGA-BC member, student or staff member in recognition of outstanding service to the Association or to a community or charitable organization. The recipients of the Award for 2008 are:

• E. Albert Botteselle, CGA; North Vancouver, BC;
  Partner, Galloway Botteselle & Company
• Joan H. Heaver, CGA; Vancouver, BC;
  Associate, Morrow & Co. Certified General Accountants
• Lawrence K. Low, CGA; Richmond, BC;
  Partner, Evancic Perrault Robertson
• Robert G. McPherson, CGA; Vancouver, BC;
  Operations Controller, Canadian Gaming Corporation
• Andrea L. Smith, CGA; North Vancouver, BC;
  Controller, M & L Painting Ltd.

The J.M. Macbeth Award of Merit is presented in recognition of exceptional service at the chapter level. The recipients of the Award for 2008 are:

• North Okanagan Chapter: Janet Dillon, CGA; Kelowna, BC
• Tri-Cities/Ridge Meadows Chapter: Erica Knutsen, CGA; Port Moody, BC;
  Corporate Controller, Cobra Integrated Systems 
• Southern Vancouver Island Chapter: Brenda O’Connor; Victoria, BC;
  Manager/Tax Consultant, Lionheart Tax & Accounting Services
• Surrey/Langley/North Delta Chapter: Susan J. Payment, CGA; Surrey, BC;
  Partner, Meyers Norris Penny LLP
• Richmond/South Delta Chapter: Shabira Rajan, CGA; Richmond, BC;
  Controller, Access Accounting Services
• Fraser Valley Chapter: Anthony Rozario, CGA; Abbotsford, BC;
  Controller, Falcon Equipment Ltd.
• Burnaby/Royal City Chapter: John Skourtis, CGA; Burnaby, BC;
  Audit Manager, Ministry of Small Business and Revenue

The Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia represents more than 14,000 CGAs and students. Members work in industry, commerce, government and in public practice. The Association promotes the excellence of its members and advances the accounting profession through education, certification and the protection of the public interest.

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For more information, contact:
Edward Downing, Director of Communications
Telephone: (604) 730-6208
E-mail: edowning@cga-bc.org