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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-04-06, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017. More than 180 local educators make `Sunshine List' By Denny Scott The Citizen The Province of Ontario released its public sector disclosure list, commonly known as the "Sunshine List" last Friday. The list details those public employees who made $100,000 or more in 2016. With 123,410 people on the 2016 list, it has grown 6.9 per cent over the 2015 list which included 115,432 employees. Any organization that benefits from public funding must disclose the details for every individual who makes $100,000 to be included on the list. As with previous years, Ontario Power Generation's Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lyash topped the list, making $1,155,899 in 2016. Locally the list contains hundreds of individuals working in the education sector, for municipalities and police forces or healthcare services. The Avon -Maitland District School Board has 146 staff members making more than $100,000 led by Director of Education Ted Doherty making $199,356.30. Local public school principals are on the list including North Woods Elementary School Principal Wendy Armstrong -Gibson who made $116,944.62, Maitland River Elementary School Principal Angela Cowley made $116,944.62, Hullett Central Public School Principal Cathy Goetz made $116,944.62. Local public high school officials on the list include Central Huron Secondary School Principal George McEwan ($125,128) and Vice - Principal Helena Finch ($100,285) and F.E. Madill Secondary School Principal Debbie Green ($119,655) and Vice -Principal Tracey Swart ($102,438). The Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board included 37 individuals making over $100,000 with an elementary school teacher, Keri Wilkie, as the top earner with $159,227 last year. Superintendent of Education Dawne Boersen earned $154,655 in 2016. Locally, Jennifer Ritsma at St. James Catholic School in Seaforth was paid $115,719, Sharon Stephens, principal at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Wingham made Illustrating the past Students at Hullett Central Public School participated in the annual Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster competition in 2016 and were recently recognized for their efforts. Above, back row, from left: Blyth Legion President Ric McBurney, Junior colour second -place finisher Marques Niekoley, Junior black and white first -place finisher Drew Wilts, Junior black and white second -place finisher Jillian Shortreed, Intermediate second -place winner Chloe Elliott, Intermediate colour first -place finisher Ella Sawchuk and Blyth Legion Representative Donna Govier. Front row, from left: Oliver Sawchuk, Junior colour third-place finisher Cal Taylor, Junior black and white third-place finisher Ethan Buttar, Junior colour first -place finisher Jake Cullen, Primary colour first -place finisher Tyler Boven, Primary colour third-place finisher Eli Baxter and Primary colour second -place finisher Elizabeth Howson. Below are the winners from the Intermediate black and white poster category. From left: McBurney, third-place finisher Hannah Boven, first -place finisher Bailey Cole, second -place finisher Braeden Fleming and Govier. (Denny Scott photo) $118,462 and St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School Principal Karen Tigani made $124,497. Local health professionals on the list from the Wingham and District Hospital included registered nurse Deborah Ritchie earning $134,720, Vice -President of Clinical Services and Chief Nurse Angela Stanley ($127,198.64), Chief Financial Officer Tim Lewis ($120,540) and two others. Jennifer Blackhall and Pamela Van Dyke, two nurse practitioners from the Clinton Family Health Team, were included on the list earning $107,410 and $107,007 in 2016, respectively. Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich had 10 individuals on the list including President and Chief Executive Officer Karen Davis earning $198,435 and Chief Nursing Executive and Vice -President of Clinical Services Samantha Marsh, who earned $116,825. Thirty-six individuals employed by The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance were on the list including two Associate Pathologists, Barry Sawka and Sharyn Smith, each having made $307,194 and CEO and President Andrew Williams who earned $294.859. The Township of North Huron had seven staff members on the list including Wingham Police Service Sergeant Murray Foxton ($123,942) and Chief Tim Poole ($115,100). Chief Administrative Officer Sharon Chambers ($121,153) and Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Kathy Adams ($101,113) also made the list. Other local municipal employees included Ashfield -Colborne -Wawa - nosh Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Mark Becker ($109,757), Huron East Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk-Administrator Brad Knight ($118,119), Morris- Turnberry Administrator/Clerk Treasurer Nancy Michie ($125,889) and Central Huron Chief Administrative Officer/Deputy Treasurer Steven Doherty ($105,169). The Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society had 13 individuals on the list, with Executive Director Shaun Jolliffee making $163,184. Director of Services Maxine McCaulay ($146,056) and Director of Corporate Services Paul Castle ($134,973) also made the list. Huron County released its own list in February and had 30 individuals on it including Medical Officer of Health Jan Owen ($271,107) and Huron County Chief Administrative Officer Brenda Orchard ($175,701). The Citizen covered the release of the list in its March 2 issue. 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