On behalf of the entire Board of CAPL I want to thank the Merit Awards Committee, the General Meetings Committee and the CAPL Office for a job well done. The GM and Merit Awards dinner has matured in splendour and grace over the years and we all can be proud of it. I have a little voice left today to tell the stories here at my office.

Who knew Jim O’Byrne would speak of his cancer battle? Who knew Marah would steal someone else’s award? Who knew Robyn and Brad would be part of a smile on Ian Ross’s face you couldn’t rub off? Who knew Maddison Gee would nail down Clark’s work habits and personality in such a wonderful way?

The Hughes family (Catherine and Art) were so moved again, and delighted to be part of Jim’s commemorative award. Most moving for them was seeing all of the Herb Hughes recipients together on the stage with Jim O’Byrne and Clark Drader standing in the middle.

Larry Buzan, CAPL President