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8055 JG (Jim) McCarthy








RMC degree:  B.A. (History)

Early background:

I’m originally from Saint John, NB, making me one of 69’s few Maritimers, but I spent most of my growing-up years in The Hague, Holland, where my father was posted at the Embassy.  On finally returning to Canada, I did Grade 13 at St. Joseph’s High School in Ottawa, one of five 69ers from that school (the others were Robert Bradshaw, Doug Edmondson, and Derrick and Pat Sloan).  An interesting note is that two of my Dutch high school classmates attended the Dutch version of RMC, the KMA.

Professional resumé:

Originally RCAF Navigator, switched to Pilot, failed Pilot training, transferred to Logistics.

1969-1970: Basic Logistics Officers’ Course, CFB Borden

1970-1971: Base Mobile Support Equipment Officer, CFB London

1970: US Army Cargo Officers’ Course, Fort Eustis, Va. (of interest chiefly for meeting a marvellous young Southern lady: Jean Sims)

1971-1973: Staff Officer, Director General Transportation, Canadian Forces Headquarters (and followed up with Jean, married 30 December 1972 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi (with three 69ers in attendance as guests)

1973-1976: Base Mobile Support Equipment Officer, CFB Halifax

July 1976: left Canadian Forces

1973-1977: obtained Master’s in Public Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax

1977-1985: Public Works Canada (Ottawa) as Policy Analyst, Planning Advisor, and District Property Manager

1985-1989: Treasury Board Canada-Office of the Comptroller General, as Liaison Officer and Estimates analyst

1989-1998: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Finance Branch, in various Director positions

 1998-2002: INAC, Claims and Indian Government, as Director, Claims Implementation Planning and Negotiations; subsequently as Director of James Bay Implementation Office, implementing Canada’s obligations to the Cree, Naskapi and Inuit of Quebec under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and North Eastern Quebec Agreement.

 2002: Retired from the Public Service of Canada

 2002-2011: Self-employed consultant relating to financial and resource management, programming for First Nations, and support of negotiations with aboriginal groups.

 Other Activities and Involvements:

 1979-1984: Treasurer, Refugee Sponsorship group

 1983-1992: Glebe Community Association, as Secretary, President (1985-1987), and Lansdowne Committee Chair

 1985-1996: Children’s activities, e.g. Cub Scout leader, Community soccer coach and referee, Cross Country Ski “Jackrabbit leader”  

 

After the Marathon, with Edward                         

Photo by Fletch

 

Jean, hiking in Ireland, 2009

Cross Country Skiing:

 In 1985 we signed up our children in the Jackrabbit learn-to-ski program at the Nakkertok Ski Club, in Gatineau/Cantley, Quebec.  We had dreams of our family gliding through the snowy woods, but our two youngest had different ideas.  Both ended up with long and successful competitive careers as ski-racers, which led me to the following involvements:

·         1993-2006: Board member Nakkertok Ski Club (President 1996-2000)

·         2000-2004: Chair, National Capital District, Cross Country Canada (CCC)

·         2003-2008: Chair, Cross Country Ontario

·         2008-2014: Board Member, Cross Country Canada* (President 2008-2012)      since 2020 known as “Nordiq Canada

             1998-2019: Cross Country Skiing race organizer and official, including:

·         As Chief of Competition, organized many racing events at Nakkertok and in the Gatineau area, including 5 Eastern Canadian Championship events (2001 through 2012), and a 2016 World Cup event in Gatineau, Quebec

·         Assistant Chief of Competition at 2009 World Cup event at Whistler, BC, and at 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games held at Whistler

·         FIS Technical Delegate (Fédération Internationale du Ski-FIS) at 18 CCC and FIS-sanctioned events, including two National Championships, three National Team selection events, and an American Birkebeiner in Wisconsin.

 

Gliding through the snowy woods 2006

  

Currently retired.  Hobbies:   Travel (frequently to BC!), Cross-Country Skiing and related volunteering, Hiking, History.

 Children:

·         Margaret (born) 1979:  Project Manager, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada, Ottawa

·         Tom (1980):  Deputy Minister, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Victoria, British Columbia

                 Spouse:  Erica McCollum; children Taykla and Ruby

·         Edward (1984):  Design Engineer, Loop Energy (Hydrogen Fuel Cells), Burnaby, BC

                 Spouse: Clarissa Gavino; children Graham and Leo.

  

The mob, Gabriola 2023    

           




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