President - Bob Norris
Bob is back! Bob Norris has been a member of the club for many years and is also the chairperson of our grounds maintenance committee. Bob and his wife Nancy participate in both trials and hunt tests and have always been an active volunteer of all areas of our club and their events. Bob and Nancy even drove to Brighton Ontario in 2021 to watch and cheer on the MGDA members participating at the National.
1st Vice President - Colin McMichael
Colin has been a long standing member of the MGDA for years. He has been on the executive many times wearing many hats for the club. He is a fountain of knowledge and history with the MGDA. Colin is a retired veteran who is famous for the "magic box".
2nd Vice President - Allan Robertson
Allan joined the MGDA in 2021 with his #1 buddy - Sammy. A long-time outdoorsman, avid fisher and hunter, Allan wanted to train a lab to take waterfowl hunting. After some training help and with encouragement from other MGDA members, Allan started to compete in both Field Trials (2021 and 2022) and Hunt Tests (2022). He is looking forward to continuing to volunteer at MGDA events and obtaining more success in the coming years.
Secretary - Crystal Fulton
Crystal has been a member of the MGDA for over 10 years. As well as serving on the executive & field trial committees, she volunteers at events in various roles. She is also the main bird thrower for Jazz and Ember.
Treasurer/ Membership - Larry Lewarton
Although I have owned Labrador Retrievers for a number of years, I am a relative newcomer to field training.
I attended the MGDA's 2022 orientation program to introduce new people to the sport and would encourage anyone interested in getting out in the field with their retriever to attend the 2023 session.
Director - Dewayne Hay
Dewayne loves all aspects of the Gun Dog game. He can often be seen at the grounds training for either Field Trials or Hunt Tests. Dewayne is an active member who is involved with ensuring the improvement of our beautiful grounds. Not only is he a participant at events, but he is also a judge. Dewayne has a soft spot for Golden Retrievers. When not training his dogs, Dewayne likes to head north and prepare meals for his moose hunting pals.
Director - Geoff Plouffe
Geoff Plouffe is a retired fire fighter who has been a competitive Hunt Test participant representing the MGDA for many years. Geoff also likes to participate in the game of Field Trials. Geoff has been on and off the MGDA executive many times to help our club and property continue to improve. He is an active member of the maintenance of our grounds with an expertise in fox tail.
Director - Murry Milne
Murry has been a member of the MGDA for over 30 years and has been involved with the Hunt Test and Field Trial game, as well as an active participant with grounds maintenance. Murry brings years of knowledge in all areas to our executive.
Director - Kyle Cooke
Kyle Cooke has been a member of the MGDA for many years and has worked a number of roles at field trial and hunt test events. He and his dog Stryker are looking forward to the 2025 National.
