Mr. Devlin is a member of the Company's Board of Directors since August 30th 2004.Mr. Devlin was a peace officer, R.C.M.P. from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He was a founding shareholder and managing director of the Concord Group of Companies-Concord Credits, Concord Holdings, Concord Realty, and Concord Development Corporation in Victoria BC from 1964 to 1970. In 1971, Mr. Devlin developed the internationally acclaimed tourist attraction "Miniature World" in the Humboldt wing of the Empress Hotel. This attraction entertains over 200,000 visitors per year. Mr. Devlin organized and founded the Victoria Attractions Association and as chairman for 12 years, he organized the highly successful "Hometown Tourist Weekend." In this ongoing program local residents purchase deeply discounted tickets to leading attractions just before the spring tourist season, leading to significant "word of mouth" advertising for participating tourist businesses. Mr. Devlin has also been a Director of Tourism Victoria; a Governor of St. Michaels University School, Victoria BC; a member, Board of Trustees, Maritime Museum, Victoria, BC; and a Police Commissioner, Esquimalt Police Board.
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