Bill Steer

General Manager,Canadian Ecology Centre

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Bill Steer is the General Manager and “the originator” of the Canadian Ecology Centre, a leading environmental science/ooutdoor education centre.  Most of his working experience  is within the field of environmental education and special education with the Near North District School Board and the Simcoe County Board of Education. 

He is also the Director of the National Green Check GPS Certification Program. http://greencheckgps.ca which administers three levels of geomatics' certification.  See the Letters and Certification tabs on the website.  He studies "lost person" behaviour and spatial awareness as it pertains to human behaviour in the outdoors.  He worked with Dr. John and Mary Theberge on wolf research in Algonquin Park.  He has authored a variety of natual and cultural books and thematic maps.

He holds degrees and diplomas from Laurentian University, Nipissing College, McMaster University and Durham College.  He teaches  senior geography for Nipissing University's Faculty of Education, B.Ed. program.  He co-teaches the Outdoor Experiential Education option for B.Ed. candidates; along with the Additional Qualifications (Ontario College of Teachers) for Environmental Science and the new Outdoor Experiential Education qualification for teachers.  He teaches geomatics (GIS/GPS/imagery) as a course within the Environmental Technician Program at Canadore College.  He is a first aid instructor and is learning to become a yoga teacher.

He can be found at:

GPS Coordinates WGS Zone 17 T  E 663576 N 5129113 (NAD 83) and
Lat. N 46 17.870'  Long. W 78 52.567'

Laura Kielpinski

Education Manager, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Manager of educational programs for youth and adults at the Canadian Ecology Centre.  Laura is a qualified teacher who is involved with the development and delivery of school/youth programs and the summer high school credit courses. Laura is also a GPS Instructor for the National Green Check GPS Certification program.

She holds a degree from Laurentian University in Physical and Health Education and received her Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University. She teaches the Outdoor Experiential Option Course as well as the the Environmental Science Additional Qualification course for the Faculty of Education at Nipissing Univeristy.

Coral Mason

Bilingual Program Coordinator, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Coordinator of educational and experiential programs including school/youth groups, public programs and special events. Coral is a qualified teacher who is involved with program development and also delivers programs to visiting groups during the school year and teaches the summer credit courses. Coral is also a GPS instructor for the National Green Check GPS Certification program. She holds a degree from Queen's University in Environmental Studies and Geography and received her Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University.

Lee Galsworthy

Outdoor Educator, Canadian Ecology Centre

Nick Walters

Outdoor Educator, Canadian Ecology Centre

Cory Sloan

Outdoor Educator and maintenance, Canadian Ecology Centre

Joyce Beam

Facilities Manager, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Oversee and carry out the operation of the facility and guest services. Organize the details for various groups and events.

Les Aitchison

Maintenance Manager, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Dawn Ogletree

Front Desk – Guest Services, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Sally Belosludzew

Front Desk - Guest Services, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Janine McMillan

Front Desk - Guest Services, Canadian Ecology Centre

Diane Collins

Manager of Administration, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Takes care of the office administration which includes finances/accounting/budgets/payroll and also the Human Resources which includes personnel contracts/benefits/files/Health & Safety etc. at the Canadian Ecology Centre. Diane also looks after all the FRP administration and payroll.

Suzanne Bertrand

Administrative Assistant, Canadian Institute of Forestry

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Suzanne provides administration and accounting support to Diane Collins for the CEC as wellas to John Pineau for the CIF. 

Lee Robidas

Network Administrator/Website Specialist, Canadian Ecology Centre

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Lee manages all technology at the CEC. Work on specific websites/troubleshooting.

Al Stinson

Forest Research Operations Manager, Forestry Research Partnership

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Al is the Forestry Research Partnership Specialist, Southern Science and Information Section, OMNR North Bay Ontario. (Forestry Research Partnership, Mattawa, Ontario). Currently Chair of the Algonquin Section of the CIF. Facilitation and co-ordnation of approximately 120 forest research projects in the past 5 years working in an industrial/government partnership setting.