TORONTO – With it new stations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia set to go to air in October, Rogers Media announced the appointment of its Atlantic Canada radio advisory board.
The board will act for Rogers Media’s CKNI-FM 91.9 in Moncton, CHNI-FM 88.9 in Saint John and CJNI-FM 95.7 in Halifax, says Rogers Radio CEO Gary Miles today.
Chaired by prominent Halifax lawyer John Fitzpatrick, the board serves as independent counsel for radio station management. It does not affect the management or governance of the stations, but instead “offers the opportunity to seek advice on business plans from experts in the local business community,” says the press release.
"I couldn’t be more pleased with the calibre of individuals who have agreed to serve on our advisory board." said Miles. “The breadth and depth of experience that they bring to the table, combined with their commitment to their local communities, will provide us with an invaluable resource as we get underway in Atlantic Canada."
John Fitzpatrick, Chair: Currently a partner at Boyne Clarke in Halifax, he has over twenty years in private law practice, including fourteen years as a partner at three prominent Nova Scotia law firms. As co-Chair of the 2000 Federal Election Campaign in Nova Scotia for the Liberal Party of Canada, Fitzpatrick has been an active member of the federal and provincial party for years. He is a member of a number of boards, including Saint Mary’s University and the ABC Canada Literacy Foundation, and has served as the Campaign Executive for the 2004 Metropolitan Halifax United Way Campaign.
Chip Sutherland is a member of the firm Patterson Palmer since 1990, and a nationally recognized expert in entertainment and media law. He has represented many well-known musicians from Atlantic Canada in addition to being nationally recognized for his work as the architect of the Radio Starmaker Fund. His entertainment practice also extends to television, where he has represented such diverse projects as "Trailer Park Boys", and the "Juno Awards." A part-time member of faculty of Dalhousie Law School, Sutherland is also an acknowledged expert in the field of education law, who currently acts as a specialist to local school boards in the area of the rights of special needs children and constitutional law.
Dr. Susan Barry is a retired dentist from Saint John and is a recipient of the Governor General’s medal. After spending over 20 years practicing dentistry in Halifax and then Saint John, Dr. Barry is now an active community leader, who commits her time to professional associations, local political activity and community initiatives such as the Dalhousie University Alumni Association.
Adrienne O’Pray is currently the corporate strategist for the Atlantic Lottery Corporation in New Brunswick. She has over 12 years of senior business management experience. A long-time resident of Moncton, O’Pray holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and serves on the board of governors of Mount Saint Vincent University, and is the past president of the board of directors for Downtown Moncton Inc.
