(also referred to as Priory Council)
The Priory of Canada oversees St. John Ambulance in Canada. The Board of the Priory of Canada is also referred to as Priory Council and is comprised of five officer positions and the chair representing each of the provincial/territorial council. The Priory Council is the executive arm of Priory Chapter. Priory Council is responsible for policy and governance issues, and is invested with the power to authorize action in the name of Priory Chapter.
Priory Council is committed to sound governance that is based on clarity, transparency and visible accountability.
Officers:
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John Mah
Chancellor
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Mr. Mah has been a member of the St. John Ambulance Alberta Council since 1992, the Alberta Board Chair from 1999 to 2004, and has been Deputy Chancellor for the past two years. He brings a wealth of experience in both charity and community development services as a former member of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Canada, as past Governor of the University of Alberta, and a former trustee of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. He was also the national chair of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association.
Mr. Mah is a senior partner of the law firm of Chomicki Baril Mah LLP of Edmonton, a member of the Law Society of Alberta, who is also licensed to practice law in Hong Kong, England and Wales. He is a Knight in the Order of St. John, a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal, and a Queen’s Counsel. A Lieutenant Colonel in the Canadian Forces Reserves and a member of the Office of the Judge Advocate General, Mr Mah is also the holder of the Canadian Forces Decoration among his many awards.
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Richard Bruce Deputy Chancellor
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Richard has been a member of St. John Ambulance Manitoba Council since 1997, was elected as Chair of Manitoba Council in 2000, and led the Council through five years of growth.
On a national level, Richard has served on Priory Council for five years and Chapter for the last two years where he actively participated in the following areas: Chair National Honours and Awards Committee, Task Force on Governance Member, Nominating Committee, Chair Community Service Task Force, Community Service Community Member, Executive Committee
Service Recognition: Member, Order of Police Forces, Commander, Order of St. John, Service Medal, Order of St. John, Chancellor’s Commendation, Order of St. John, Recipient, Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, Police Exemplary Service medal and bar, Manitoba’s Excellence in Law Enforcement, Awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Make a Difference Community Award, Westman Region
Richard retired as Chief of Police from the Brandon Police Service in May of 2006 after completing 35+ years of service. Richard has served on a number of Boards, including: Canadian Cancer Society - Manitoba Division, Brandon & District United Way, Westman Dreams for Kids Foundation Inc., Canadian Institute for the Blind – Brandon Branch and is currently volunteering with United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada, Correctional Services of Canada, Citizen’s Advisory Committee, Brandon. He also serves meals at the Helping Hands Centre Soup Kitchen. |
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Logan Stewart
Vice-Chancellor, Community Services
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Logan Stewart is the Past Chair of the British Columbia and Yukon Council of St John. He first joined St John in 1986 as a member of the Victoria Branch Executive Board, was elected to the Provincial Council in 1995 and was Chair of the Provincial Council from 2002 to 2006.
On a national level, Logan has served on Priory Council for four years and Chapter for the last year where he actively participated as a member of the Task Force on Governance, the National Honours and Awards Review Committee, and the Executive Committee.
His involvement with first aid and community service includes volunteering as a trained St John first aider at the 1994 Commonwealth Games held in Victoria, and 30 years as a trained volunteer ski patroller. Logan also serves as a Governor on the Board of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires (Victoria, The Islands and Yukon Division).
He is familiar with the diversity of the different regions of Canada having lived and worked from coast to coast. Logan was born and completed his secondary schooling in Quebec and his initial university education and practice of law was in New Brunswick. Logan moved to British Columbia in 1979.
After a rewarding career as a lawyer with the Canadian Forces, and the Alberta and British Columbia Provincial Governments, he is enjoying life in Victoria. |
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Brock Cairns
Vice-Chancellor,
Finance and Administration
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| Provincial/Territorial Council Chairs: Stuart Clyne Provincial Chair, British Columbia & Yukon Council Darin Reeves Territorial Chair, NWT & Nunavut Council Sol Rolingher Provincial Chair, Alberta Council Donald MacDonald Provincial Chair, Saskatchewan Council Sue Kathler Provincial Chair, Manitoba Council Kirk Corkery Provincial Chair, Ontario Council Sam Houston Provincial Chair, Federal District Council André Lepage Provincial Chair, Quebec Council Mairi Arthur Provincial Chair, Nova Scotia & PEI Council Gilbert Carter Provincial Chair, New Brunswick Council Dave Griffiths Provincial Chair, Newfoundland & Labrador Council |