Chair: Jean Culliton jeanculliton@gmail.com
Thanks to the loyal support of our great customers, my husband, John, and I have operated our vehicle repair shop, John’s Garage, for 40 plus years.
Vice Co-Chair: Blair Scott bscott@sprucedale.com
Ag Committee: Les Nichols lnichols@wightman.ca 519-367-2785
I have always farmed and also have 30+ years of experience in agri-business. Presently have a small cow/calf/cashcrop operation and operate Crop Watch Crop Consulting. I am also involved with several local agricultural and community associations. I truly believe that SBCBA can provide a common platform to enable all sectors; industrial, commercial, agriculture & community groups; to work together to facilitate improving the business, community and economic health of South Bruce.
Main Street: Nichole Wise harleyspub@hotmail.com
My original career was in nursing, but when I had the opportunity to purchase a coffee shop and pub in my home town, I went for it. I am CEO (Chief Everything Officer) at Harley’s Pub and Perk, Mildmay. I have a love of creating excellent foods and menus. With Harley’s as a base, I have become very involved with everything food-related throughout Bruce County. Food-related tourism is a big part of all that I do. I am active in both the Mildmay Chamber of Commerce and in South Bruce Community & Business Association.
Mainstreet: Andrea Cordes
Outreach Chair: Adam Ireland adamireland@me.com
Adam Ireland is heavily invested in agriculture in South Bruce. Adam is a shareholder of Albadon farms, a local dairy farm which operates south of Teeswater. Adam is proud of his family’s achievement with the dairy, as Albadon farms was recently awarded the top management score in the DHI (Dairy Heard Improvement) management rankings. Adam is very focused on increasing economic growth in South Bruce, and welcomes all input to that end.
Marketing/Communications: James Wilton
Director: Brad Dent bradley.dent@gmail.com
Director: Ann Marie Dietz
Director: Jim Gowland jim.gowland@wightman.ca
The “Gowland’s” have operated for 36 years a field crop enterprise growing mainly corn, soybeans and wheat. Our marketing vision is global with our soybeans destined for Japan , S.E. Asia and Europe. From 2004 to 2011, I founded and chaired a national soybean commodity organization where my responsibilities included global trade missions and advocacy in the areas of trade, market access and regulatory impacts. South Bruce has many diversified business strengths. Participation in the SBCBA potentially enhances economic prosperity for all residents of South Bruce. I look forward to being part of such an enthusiastic SBCBA committee.
Secretary: Dawn Schiestel sbcba.secretary@gmail.com