Our Canadian Journal of Restorative Dentistry &
Prosthodontics has placed our Academy in the forefront of Canadian
dentistry. The development of the Journal was made possible through
the efforts of dedicated leaders such as Hubert Gaucher,
Editor-in-Chief and John Birkby, group publisher. It has been said
that leaders are not made by following the footsteps of others but
by creating their own. The hard work of the communication committee
and the visionaries who created the Journal, then carried it to
publication, deserve our most sincere congratulations and gratitude.
It would be remiss of me not to make a special note of thanks to
David Alexander and Glenn Richardson for their administrative
assistance. David and Glenn have been instrumental in developing all
those fine points in organization that make our Academy run
smoothly.
This year I have the honour to preside over our Annual Meeting in
Calgary, Alberta. Ed McIntyre and his committee have developed a
scientific program that will be provocative and stimulating for all
the attendees. I extend a most sincere invitation to all members and
guests to attend the scientific program, and to renew or make new
friendships from across this great country. The social portion of
the program is designed to stimulate a camaraderie that can last a
lifetime.
On behalf of the entire CARDP Executive, myself and Dianne, I wish
you good health and prosperity in the coming year.
Sincerely,
Vernon Shaffner
