SPC Biographies
Chairperson - Subhash Verma
Subhash has been a Sault Ste. Marie resident for the past 25 years. He is a registered professional engineer, a Professor/Coordinator of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering at Sault College. He is responsible for water resource and environmental related course programs for the College, has authored several educational manuals and has participated on many research projects. Subhash has two Masters Degrees in engineering.
Committee Members
Peter Tonazzo, City of Sault Ste. Marie
Peter was born and raised locally and received his Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ryerson University in 2000 with a specialty in Environmental Planning. His career began with National Physical Planning Commission of Trinidad and Tobago and in 2003, he returned home to work with the SSM Planning Department as a Land Use Development Planner. Peter and his wife enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle. They share a love and deep respect for the natural environment, a philosophical belief in sustainability and the need to enhance and protect our natural ecosystem.
Hal McGonigal, Township of Prince
Hal has been a resident of Prince Township since 1988 and the General Director at FedNor. He obtained his B.Sc. Forestry as well studied land use and resource management at Toronto University. At one time Hal was involved in Communities Quality Initiative, Tourism Solution Council, Public Utilities Commission and SSMRCA Technical Advisory Committee for Shoreline Management. Currently Hal participates in Community Development Corporation of Sault and Area, Ontario Woodlot Owners Association and SSM Multi-Modal Transportation Committee.
Andrew Hallett, PUC Services Inc.
Andrew obtained his B.Sc. Water Resource Engineer at Guelph University in 1993. That year he went to work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Burlington before transferring to the Sault. In 2006, he accepted the position of Water Distribution Engineer with P.U.C. Services Inc. and now resides here with his wife and children.
Roy Bertolo, Aggregates Representative
Roy received his B.A. from Western University and Honours Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Windsor. Roy was a member of the board of Ontario Stone Sand and Gravel Association and currently President of Brandes Aggregates Limited and Chairman of the Board of The Ontario Aggregate Resources. As a lifelong Sault resident, Roy has a keen interest in the development of sustainable resource utilization strategies, protection of our natural heritage and quality of life in this beautiful and fragile area.
Peter McLarty, Environmental Representative
Peter is native to the Sault. He received his B.A. Math & Biology from Queens University and M.A. Education at Northern Michigan University. He is a retired high school teacher and was a Public School Trustee (1974-78). He continues to keep busy in community service with the following groups: The Lung Association, Scouts Canada, Envirothon and Clean North. Peter enjoys travel, golf, fishing, gardening, photography, woodworking and music in his spare time.
Laurence Woolley, Sault Ste. Marie Resident
Larry, born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, worked in Algoma Steel as an Ironworker. He is involved in the community and currently sits on several boards including the Legal Clinic, Soup Kitchen and St. Johns Church. He also delivers meals on wheels for the Davey Home and Good Food Boxes for the Soup Kitchen. One of his special interests is protecting the vital source of life – WATER.
Ralph Yanni, Sault North Resident
Ralph is a lifelong resident of the Sault. He obtained his B.Sc. Forestry at the University of Toronto. He worked for the Forestry Industry for eleven years, the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority for twenty-four years and the B.C. Forest Service for five years retiring in 2001. Currently Ralph is a member of the Sault North Waste Management Council. Ralph and his wife reside in Aweres Township.
Catherine Taddo, City of Sault Ste. Marie
Catherine is originally from Thunder Bay and received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1997 from Lakehead University. She moved to the Sault in 1998 to work as a Project Engineer for Walker Engineering. In 2006, she accepted the position of Municipal Services Engineer with the City of Sault Ste. Marie and moved into the role of Land Development and Environmental Engineer in 2011.
