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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Manitoba Transit Heritage Association, Inc. (MTHA) is a historical museum under

the Corporations Act of Manitoba and a registered tax charitable organization under the

Income Tax Act (Canada). Registered Charitable Business Number: 88775 1659 RR0001


Our mission is to collect and preserve vintage buses and memorabilia for historic purposes; to create a transit museum for display of buses and memorabilia; and to provide restored heritage transit vehicles for public parades, displays and tours.


Transit Heritage members and volunteers include retired and current employees of Winnipeg Transit, New Flyer Industries, Motor Coach Industries, Beaver Bus Lines, and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 along with motor bus, trolley coach and streetcar enthusiasts from the general public.

Alan Brunsel

President

The Manitoba Transit Heritage Association was established on July 21, 1989 by a group of dedicated Winnipeg Transit employees and retirees interested in collecting and preserving records, memorabilia and vehicles related to the City of Winnipeg's public transit service.


Pictured L-R: Ken Graham, Ronald H. Alexander, Bill Belcher, George Watson, John Kapusta, Ross Smith, John Baker.


Others not shown in the picture include: James Hunter, Steve Dankewich, Geordie Despins, Rick Gill, Ron Parker, Ken Taylor, Chriss Orr, Dennis Cavanagh, David Hrehoruk, Bill Campbell, Jim Brydges, Brian Schuff and Ray West.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Corporate Information

Johnathan Kaatz

1st Vice President

Linley James

Treasurer

David Wyatt

Secretary

John Kapusta

Founder

Ross Smith

Founder

Roger Hamelin

Peter Elwick

Alex Regiec

3rd Vice President

Patrick Rogoski

Jim Legg

NFI Group

Tom Dudych

ATU Local 1505

MANITOBA TRANSIT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Linley James

Membership

Executive:

Directors:

Jim Legg

Maintenance

Wayne Smith

2nd Vice President

PAST PRESIDENTS

Alex Regiec

2007 - 2013

Alan Brunsel

2014 - 2019

Logan Poole

2019 - 2020

Ben Konowalchuk

1996 - 2006

Ron Alexander

1989 - 1995

Alan Brunsel

Insurance

Alex Regiec

Communications