Elections to the Board of Directors for Bowls Canada Boulingrin during the 2023-2024 AGM

The leaders of the Canadian bowls community gathered virtually on Sunday September 15, 2024, for the 2024 BCB Annual General Meeting (AGM). This legally required meeting allows our membership to gather, discuss, and approve several formal motions such as annual financial reports, appointment of auditors, elections to the Board, and more.

The following items were presented or voted upon at the formal AGM: BCB Board of Directors Elections and 2024 Annual Report & Financial Audit.

Elections to the Board of Directors for Bowls Canada Boulingrin

Incumbent, Laura Seed was re-elected to the Board and will continue her work as Director for a three-year term, effective September 15th, 2024. 

Following the elections, the Directors met to elect the Officers. The Board has once again appointed Anne Mathewson to serve as Chair for a one-year term.  Anne has served on the BCB Board since 2019 and has been an Officer for the last four years in the roles of Secretary (three years) and most recently Chair (one year).  Anne has served on BCB’s Strategic Planning Committee, Fundraising, Governance, and Finance & Audit Committees. Dennis Verge was re-appointed as Treasurer and Derek McKie filled the Secretary role as appointed by the new Board. 

The Bowls Canada Boulingrin Board of Directors for 2024/25 consists of:

  • Anne Mathewson (Chair)
  • Derek McKie (Secretary)
  • Dennis Verge (Treasurer)
  • Jane Blaine
  • Phillip Francis
  • Laura Seed
  • Chris Stadnyk

2024 Annual Report & Audited Financial Statements

The 2024 audited financial statements and annual report have been posted to the Bowls Canada Boulingrin website for viewing here. The organization saw solid financial performance and management in 2024. While the 2023-24 was a year with extraordinary costs including world championships and the recruitment of a new CEO, offsetting these costs were income from investments, Government of Canada CEBA loan income, withdrawal from the Gift Fund, and last-minute influx of revenue from Sport Canada in the form of Above-reference funding and the Community Sport for All Initiative Grant. These costs and revenues left Bowls Canada with a small profit for the year. 

For more information, please contact Bowls Canada Boulingrin at office@bowlscanada.com

About Bowls Canada Boulingrin 
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is the governing body responsible for lawn bowls in Canada.  The BCB mission is to advance the sport of bowls in Canada.  For more details on Bowls Canada Boulingrin and the sport of lawn bowls, visit www.bowlscanada.com