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Amherst Island Agricultural Society

About The Amherst Island Agricultural Society

Volunteers who keep the fairgrounds, the markets, and the Society running.

The AIAS Board of Directors gathered at the Fairgrounds

Board of Directors

  • Garry Filson

    President

  • Mark Ritchie

    Vice President

  • Wayne Fleming

    Treasurer

  • Joan Simpson

    Secretary

  • Amy Elgersma

    Board Member

  • Dayle Gowan

    Board Member

  • Chris Maleska

    Board Member

  • Perry McDonald

    Board Member

  • Ann Wemp-Browne

    Board Member

Governance

The Society operates as a non-profit corporation without share capital under Ontario’s Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act. It was originally incorporated in 1986, restored to active status in 2018, and operates today under a constitution adopted March 21, 2021.

The Board consists of nine directors, each elected to a three-year term at the Annual General Meeting, with roughly one-third of seats up for election each year. Immediately after the AGM, the new Board elects its executive from among itself: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Download the AIAS Constitution PDF

Contact the Board

For general inquiries, reach us at a.i.ag.society@gmail.com.