Directors

The Board of Directors for the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada, contribute their time, energy, enthusiasm and co-ordination efforts to a variety of on-going tasks; acquiring and disseminating information from each of their regions and their respective members, to members; providing knowledge, resources and input for Club activities and its members; identifying, discussing and resolving issues as they arise and pertain to the Alaskan Malamute, it's Club or its members.

President: Jorge De Andrade

Biography: Not available

Vice-President: Christine Sedgwick

Biography: Not available

Recording Secretary: Marie Klimek

Biography: I can never remember a time when dogs were not a part of my life. Malamutes became a part of my family in the 70’s and Pyrenees in the early 80’s. I have been a member of AMCA since the early 80’s I have always breed under the name Skeenawhip which is a tribute to the first Mal I owned. Without her I may have been involved with another breed.

Membership Secretary: Tawny Robin

Biography: Breeding under the kennel name Polar Breeze for almost a decade. Has five champions, 3 of which are bred-by and had the honor of having the #5 Female Malamute in Canada in 2005. Vice President of NOWDA (Northwestern Ontario Working Dog Association)and actively participates in many activities with her Malamutes.

Treasurer: Diane Tracy

Biography: Greywolf Alaskan Malamutes.

Area Director at Large: Mike Allan (Pacific)

Biography: Noatuk Alaskan Malamutes.

Area Director at Large: Ron Pohl (Rocky Mountain)

Biography: Longtime Alaskan Malamute breeder. Taolan Alaskan Malamutes.

Area Director at Large: Maureen Andersen (Mid-West)

Biography: Longtime Alaskan Malamute breeder. Keikewabic Alaskan Malamutes.

Area Director at Large: Jennifer Remazki (Mid-East)

Biography: Has been involved with Malamutes since 1996; AMCC Member since 1998; BIS, BISS Am/Can Ch Spiritrun Marlaynes Tobe Tyler AMCC #1 Malamute 2004-2006; Has held various AMCC Board positions since 2000. Spiritrun Registered Alaskan Malamutes.

Area Director at Large: Justine Arsenault (Atlantic)

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Board Appointments

Board appointments are special positions in the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada that contribute to the functionality and purpose of having a National Breed Club. These people, and their positions, help to co-ordinate current and historical information, activities and awards pertaining to the past, present and future of the Alaskan Malamute in Canada.

Malamute Review Editor / Publisher: Tanya Hawley

Biography: Began with one Malamute in 1999 and now has a 'housepack' of four working and show champions. Works as a post-secondary curriculum designer and information architect. Slushpuppy Alaskan Malamutes, Reg'd.

Archivist: Marie Klimek

Conformation Statistician: Mike Allan

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Conformation Statistician: Tanya Hawley

Obedience and CAM-O Statisticians: Ruth Kellogg

Biography: Inharmony's breeding program began in 1976 with the importation of Can. Ch. Windy City's Sparkling Jewel CD. In 1983, the kennel name changed from Sparkling to Inharmony. Ruth is a member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada, and member and secretary of the Cariboo Kennel Club. In 1997. Ruth was honored by the AMCC as being the Member of the Year thanks to her contribution of writing educational and training articles for the Malamute Review. Ruth also does the AMCC's obedience and Canadian Award of Merit for Obedience statistics.

The majority of her teaching is through her writing. She has written two books: HAPPY DOG! Canine Behavior and Basic Training/ (Hoflin 1989) and Educating the Happy Dog! (Inharmony 1994). Ruth wrote for the Malamute Quarterly magazine from 1983 to it's last issue, continues to write for the Alaskan Malamute Annual in addition to the Malamute Review. Articles have also appeared in Dogs in Canada, Japanese Kennel Club, Off Lead, and Dog World magazines. As part of her volunteer work with the Cariboo Kennel Club, she teaches the on-going puppy classes, Rally-O gatherings and coordinates many of the educational seminars that the club holds. Ruth and her Alaskan Malamutes enjoy harness work (pleasure sledding), obedience work - specifically Rally-O, trick training, and conformation showing. She has been an Operating Room nurse for many years and after retiring in 2010, will be able to devote more time to her dogs, Arabian horses, writing, bead work, and many other interests.

CAM Statistician: Cheryl Paterson

Biography: First became involved with Malamutes in 1990. In addition to confirmation, we have worked out dogs in weight pull, back packing and obedience. I am now a judge licensed by the Canadian Kennel Club. I am eligible to judge the entire Working and Herding groups.

Specialties and Booster Coordinator: Annette Milburn

Biography: I have been involved in Alaskan Malamutes since 1992, and our very first malamute went onto be the #1 malamute BIS Can. Am. Int Ch Tonoya's Sir Lancelots's Niko. And our last malamute that we showed, Multi BIS BISS Can Am Grand Ch Mytuk's The Ring Master CGN, broke the record and is now the highest ranking Alaskan Malamute in Canadian History!

Dogs in Canada Breedlines: Jennifer Remazki

Publicity and Promotions Coordinator: VACANT

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Web site Editor: Tanya Hawley