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Biography of 2012-13 Director at Large
GARY STEEVES, Island Trustee, Islands Trust
Gary was first elected as Trustee for North Pender Island in a 2004 by-election. He has subsequently been re-elected in 2005, 2008 and 2011. In 2005, he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Islands Trust Council as Vice-Chair, serving two terms in that role.
During the 2005 and 2008 terms of office, Gary served on the Local Planning Committee and Financial Planning Committee of the Trust Council. He also served as Chair of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) for six years, the Mayne Island LTC for six years, the Galiano LTC for four years, the South Pender LTC for four years and the Saturna Island LTC for three years.
Following the 2011 local elections, Gary did not stand for re-election to the Executive Committee of the Trust. He was, however, elected Chair of the Financial Planning Committee of the Trust.
Gary was born and educated in New Brunswick, subsequently worked in a number of different industries as well as the House of Commons, the Canadian Labour Congress and the BCGEU. He retired in 2004 after a 25 year career with the BCGEU as Director of Organizing and Field Services. He served on a number of boards and commissions including BC Labour Force Development Board and the Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission.
Gary is married to Marina Horvath and resides on Pender Island.