Another ISA year is coming to a close, which means it’s time for our Annual General Meeting & Awards Night Dinner on Thursday, May 28. By popular demand, this year’s AGM will once again be held aboard the Duc d’Orleans for a cruise on the St. Clair River.

I would also like to announce that nominations for our Section Executive positions are now open. We have five executive positions in our section: President, President Elect, Treasurer, Executive Assistant/Secretary, and Program Chair. At the May 28 AGM, we will be electing four of these positions: President Elect, Treasurer, Executive Assistant/Secretary, and Program Chair.
If you are interested in running for any of these roles, please contact me by Friday, May 8, 2026.

AGM Cruise Details:
We will be boarding the Duc d’Orleans for a two-hour cruise on the St. Clair River. Check-in will be between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM, and the boat will depart promptly at 6:00 PM. Our Program Committee has arranged a great dinner and entertainment for the evening. This is one of the events where we encourage members to bring their significant other, so please plan to join us and register early to help us with planning.

Looking ahead, on Friday, June 5, our section will be hosting our Annual Golf Tournament at St. Clair Parkway Golf Club in Mooretown. Please reach out to our Golf Committee if you would like to participate by registering a foursome or becoming a sponsor.

I am also very proud to share that our section has received the “Section Growth & Retention Membership Challenge Award” from ISA Headquarters. We earned this award while competing with over 100 geographic sections across 33 countries, which is a great accomplishment for our section. Thank you to all our members for your support—this would not have been possible without you.

In addition to the five executive positions, we also have about 20 committee positions, and we are always looking for volunteers to help plan and organize section activities. If you are interested in getting more involved, expanding your professional network, and supporting the section, please contact me or any of our committee members.

Finally, this will be my last message as the 2025–2026 Sarnia Section President, as my term will end on July 31, 2026. It has truly been an honour to serve a section that is nearly 80 years old and has such a rich history. Thank you to all of our committee members and section members for your support throughout the year.

Cheers everyone, and have a great summer!