Gary has always been a firm believer in paying it forward, and giving back to the community and society.
As Past Vice-President of the Powell River Writers Conference (2009-2010)
As Director of the Texada Heritage Society (On going)
As Member of TACT - Texada Arts, Culture, Tourism
As Coordinating Editor for the Texada Lines Newspaper (on going)
As Editorial Advisor to Powell River Tourism 2010 Story Website
As President of Texada Boating Club - 2004
As a Founding Member: Canadian Freelance Union
As President of Salt Spring Jazz Society 1993-94
As President of Sea Capers - Salt Spring Island 1987 - 1990
As Secretary-Treasurer Salt Spring Sailing Club 1990-91
As Vice-President Sales And Marketing Executives Winnipeg 1979-1981
As a Director responsible for the Manitoba Junior Chamber of Commerce
1979 -81
As Director for Manitoba Hotel and Restuarant Assoc. for 17 years (1964-81)
As one of the original contributors over a 10 year period to the designing of a
Canadian Health Code for Canada.
As a guest educator at Red River College, speaker, and teacher during his
17 year business career
As a public speaker in demand over his long career