Clippings Blaney named to commission Jack Blaney , who stepped down as Simon Fraser University's president last November, has been appointed a member of the International Joint Commission. Currently senior fellow at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Blaney has served the university in several senior posts including vice-president and dean, playing an instrumental role in the development of the university's downtown Vancouver presence.
Commissioners also attend some regional meetings.
Each commissioner normally selects an international border waterway for special attention. Blaney has chosen the Red River, noting with pride that his wife's family has lived along its sometimes overflowing banks for several generations. The International Joint Commission is an independent, bi-national organization established by the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. It helps prevent and resolve disputes primarily about water quantity and quality along the Canada-U.S. boundary. Schindel off to Mexico Pat Schindel never dreamed that putting in some extra time at the office would land her in Margaritaville.