Celebrating 40+ years!
Great fun, food and friendship
5821 Haliburton Lake Rd, Haliburton ON, Canada K0M 1S0
705-754-2488
Our team
FIRA is a member driven organization and is led by many volunteers.
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Executive Board 2026
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Activity Coordinators and Leads
Activity Leadership -
Committees
Executive Board 2026
The Executive Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting. These are volunteer positions and look to the members for ongoing support.
President: Jeff Vanderkuur (firapresident@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Peter Connelly (firatreasurer@gmail.com)
Secretary: Gail Connelly (firasecretary@gmail.com)
Director: Wayne MacKenzie
Director: Lynn Yake
Director: Bill Odell
Director: Carrie DiFrancesco
Director: Joe DiFrancesco
Director: Cindy Woodrow
Director: Sue Verberg
Director: Brian Verberg
Director: Sue Harrison
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Activity Coordinators
A main points of contact to help initiate activities.
Board Activity Coordinator: Carrie DiFrancesco
Carrie is the main point of contact to receive ideas from members for an activity and be the liaison between a lead person for the activity and the Executive Board.
if you are interested in organizing the larger group events such as Potluck Dinner, Happy Hours, Bonfires, group excursions, arrange for special speakers etc.. please contact Carrie.
Activity Leads
They are the main point of contact for the Activity and the liaison with the Activity Coordinator.
Bid Euchre: Brenda Carey (paulcarey249@gmail.com)
Book Exchange: Sue Pettitt (pettitt705@gmail.com)
Cribbage: Sue Mason (jalsmason@sympatico.ca)
Darts: attendees
Hall Maintenance: Wayne MacKenzie (wayne.mackenzie@sympatico.ca)
Mahjong: Bonnie Beaudoin (bonniebeaudoin6@gmail.com)
Propane Discount: Peter Connelly (firatreasurer@gmail.com)
Wednesday Ladies: Dianne Kelly (kellydianne@sympatico.ca)
Fitness : Sue Harrison (Sue6684hl@gmail.com)
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Committees
A group of volunteers focusing on a specific topic to enhance the FIRA experience for the members.
Website Enhancement Team
Francis Pilon, Doug Harrison, Cindy and Dave Woodrow