honour. Roderick Percy Sparks BBC Commodore 1910–13, environmentalist, known as 'father of' Gatineau Park Ezekiel Stone Wiggins BBBC Commodore 1899, teacher, amateur meteorologist and his wife, writer Susie Anna Wiggins built 'Arbour House', a Designated Heritage Property 1994, as their Queen Anne Revival-style summer home in Britanna Commodores Britannia Yacht Club Phil Moorman 2012-2011 Konrad Lewinski 2011-2012 George Clayburn 2008-9 John Irvin 2006-7 Lynn DeL'orme 2004 John Vines 2002 Paul Dalahay 2000-1 Kirk Robertson 1998-9 Rosemary MacKillop 1996-97 Simon Fuller 1995 Josle Braden 1993 Larry Bradley 1991 Dennis Foy 1989 Ian Anderson 1987 Commodore Denny 1986 David Brown 1983 William Wright 1982 Philip Brule 1980 A.R. Vanderbelt 1978 Blair Cooke 1976 Walter Blandy 1974 Osie Blouin 1971 John Killick 1970 Thomas E. Appleton 1966-67 Livius A. Sherwood 1964-65 James A.S. Milne 1962-63 Lorne Smith 1961 Gordon Foy 1959-60 Grover Book 1957-8 Earl Checkley 1956 Reg A.S. Bruce 1954-55 A.N. Hudleson 1953 Earl Checkley 1951-2 Cameron Jones 1950 Britannia Boating Club Thomas G. Fuller 1948-49 Allan Jacques 1947 Don Kirby 1946 Reg A.S. Bruce (in whose honour Bruce Neuk was named) 1945 L.P.R. Cook 1938-44 F.A. Skuce 1935-37 D.L. Fenton 1933-34 David P Kirby 1930-32 A.J. Fraser 1928-9 T.D. Higginson 1928 T.A. Burgess 1927 T.S. Kirby 1920-26 T.A. Burgess 1918-19 Guy Boyce 1916-17 E.R. McNeil 1914-15 Roderick Percy Sparks 1910-13 E.L. Donnelly 1906-9 William Rowatt 1905 Britannia Bay Boathouse Club E.L. Brittain 1904 William Wyld 1902-3 Arthur Tache 1901 William Percival 1900 Professor Ezekiel Stone Wiggins 1899 William Wyld 1896-8 Britannia Nautilus Club E.D. Parlow 1894 Geo Howe 1892-3 Awards and recognition BYC has been a leader in teaching sailing over the years. The Britannia–Rideau Power & Sail Squadron remains committed to safer boating through education. Run by member volunteers, the Squadron handles the administration, organizes social functions, teaches and proctors courses in Boating and Navigation. From 1964–2011, the Britannia Power & Sail Squadron (BPSS), was one of 3 squadrons in the National Capital Region affiliated with the Canadian Power & Sail Squadron. In 2011, the BPSS was renamed the Britannia–Rideau Power & Sail Squadron (BRPSS)to reflect having absorbed the area served by the former Rideau Lakes Power & Sail Squadron (RLPSS). In 2004, BYC was awarded the William Abbott Senior Trophy - Sail Training Program of the Year at the Canadian Yachting Association annual awards. BYC has been a leader in the development of competitive sailors. In 2008, the Ontario