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National Annual Report2006 / 2007

Vision. People. Strength.

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OurMission To be a leader in finding a cure for multiplesclerosis and enabling people affected byMS to enhance their quality of life.

OurInspiration � Canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world

� Everyday, three more people are diagnosed with MS

� There is currently no cure for MS

OurCommitment � Improve the quality of life for people affected by MS

� Find MS cause, prevention, and cure in shortest possible time

� Increase awareness of MS and the MS Society

� Increase government responsiveness to MS issues

� Strengthen relationship with others supporting people affected by MS

OurSupporters � 13,500 volunteers across the country

� 120,000 fundraising event participants

� 1,500 board and committee members

� 1,000,000 donors

� 28,000 members nationwide

Contents3 Chair and President Message4 Strategic Directions5 Pregnancy Hormone Research6 Research in Brief6 Ask the Online Expert7 MS Researcher Retires8 MS Summer Camp9 Scholarship Program

10 Volunteer Gives Back11 A Change of Heart

12 Day On the Hill12 Leadership Circle13 Driven to Find A Cure14 EndMS Capital Campaign15 Leaving a Legacy15 Tax Planning16 Donor & Sponsor Lists20 Fundraising Highlights21 National Awards22 Financial Overview


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Chair and President Message

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W henever we are asked what defines the MS Society of Canada and its success,three qualities jump to mind: vision, people and strength.

At the MS Society of Canada, our mission is to be a leader in finding a cure formultiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.

You will discover in this annual report that our vision is bold, imaginative andforward thinking. We have presented success stories and noted the issues that remainto be confronted. This year, we have made dramatic progress toward new levels ofexcellence in our six core areas – client services, chapter relations, research, advocacy,public education and fundraising. Not only are we raising our standards, we aretaking standards to the next level. With the recruitment of a new president, thedrafting of our strategic directions, our leading role in research and our highlyacclaimed national fundraising program, we are showing leadership on many fronts.

This year, the MS Society introduced two summer camps for children and teensimpacted by MS in both Quebec and Ontario. We persuaded the Government ofNewfoundland and Labrador to provide better drug coverage for MS treatments.In research, we partially funded a University of Calgary study that discovered thepregnancy hormone, prolactin, may be key to repairing nerve cell damage. Ourevent season also marked a record year in volunteer involvement, team participation,and dollars raised.

Notably, we have titled this year’s annual report, “Together: Vision, People andStrength.” Over the years, many people and organizations have worked with us.We applaud people touched by MS: donors, members, participants, families, staff,Board members, as well as our community, health care and government partners.Through their outstanding commitment, creativity, flexibility and innovation, theMS Society of Canada is well positioned to continue serving all regions of Canada inthe year ahead.

We also offer a special thank you to all our volunteers. They are the face of theSociety through our strong chapter network, they play a leadership role in thegovernance of the Society at all levels, and they ensure the safety and enjoymentof participants at Society events.

Together we are strengthening the MS Society of Canada, enhancing lives andproviding hope to people affected by MS. Together we will work to fulfill ourresponsibilities with integrity and a strong sense of duty to our mission.

Sincerely,

Yves Savoie, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVELou J. Maroun, NATIONAL CHAIR

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Strategic directions: Momentum 2015

As Canada’s only non-profit organization devoted solely to funding andpromoting MS research, programs, and client services, the MS Society has taken

on an ambitious mandate: to end MS. “Our vision builds on the tremendoussuccesses of the last decade and from it, the strong momentum. Only throughcollaboration can we successfully implement the strategic directions that we havedeveloped together. We invite you to join us to end MS and be a part ofMomentum2015,” stated Yves Savoie, president and chief executive, MS Society of Canada.

In the spring of 2007, the MS Society of Canada embarked on a strategic planningprocess that brought people and ideas together from all regions of the country.Consultation sessions were held with the participation of persons living with MS,caregivers, volunteers, board members, MS health professionals, donors, eventfundraisers, and employees.

Momentum 2015 was proposed as a concept to develop the planning process. Thegoal: to produce a game plan that would translate valuable input into strategicobjectives and detailed initiatives for the next seven years.

As such, the strategic plan will be organized around four broad questions: How dowe create value for our stakeholders? At what processes must we excel? Financially,what is most critical to us? How do we grow and change to meet ongoing demands?

While the planning and approval process continues, the launch ofMomentum2015 is expected in September 2008.


Pregnancy hormone key to repairingnerve cell damage

T he mystery of why multiple sclerosis (MS) tends to go into remission whilewomen are pregnant may be the secret to overcoming the devastating

neurodegenerative disease.

In February 2007, University of Calgary researchers, funded by the MultipleSclerosis Society of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research withthe support of the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and theStem Cell Network, revealed that a pregnancy-related hormone contributessignificantly in rebuilding the protective coating around nerve cells.

In a study conducted in mice, researchers found that the hormone prolactinencourages the spontaneous production of myelin, the fatty substance that coatsnerve cells and plays a critical role in transmitting messages in the central nervoussystem. The study is the first to determine that prolactin, which increases in thebody during pregnancy, is directly responsible for the formation of new myelin inthe brains and spinal cords of pregnant mice. Further, when non-pregnant micewith MS-like lesions were injected with prolactin, their myelin was also repaired.

The study compared pregnant and virgin female mice of the same age and foundthat pregnant mice had twice as many myelin-producing cells, calledoligodendrocytes, and continued to generate new ones during pregnancy.By chemically destroying myelin around nerve cells, the researchers found thatpregnant mice had twice as much new myelin two weeks following the damage asvirgin mice and that introducing prolactin mimicked the effects of pregnancy onmyelin production and repair in mice that weren’t pregnant.

The research was based on evidence that MS, which is more common in womenthan in men, goes into remission when women become pregnant. These researchfindings represent the first example of a natural, biological mechanism thatproduces new myelin in the adult brain and spinal cord and identifies prolactinas a potential therapeutic substance for future testing in people with MS.

Subsequent tests of prolactin in animal models of MS will be required beforetesting on humans can take place, but MS researchers are hopeful human trials cantake place within the next several years.


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Principal investigators:Jack Antel MD,Montreal Neurological Institute,McGill University

Samuel Weiss, PhD,Hotchkiss Brain Institute,University of Calgary

Moses Rodriguez, MD,Mayo Clinic,Rochester, Minnesota


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“Ask the Expert” online forum

T here are many ways that the MS Society of Canada collaborates with expertsin the field of MS. One new resource which takes advantage of this synergy is

that of “Ask the Expert”. Launched in 2006, “Ask the Expert” is quickly becominga leading source for trustworthy and timely MS news and information. “Ask theExpert” gives people affected by MS (those diagnosed, their families, caregivers,friends etc) the opportunity to have their questions answered by experts.Questions are submitted online and a suitable expert is assigned to answer thequestion. The roster of experts includes neurologists, physiotherapists, nurses,social workers, pharmacists, and other professionals. There are over 250 answersonline and new answers are posted every weekday. Go to www.msanswers.ca(or www.reponsessp.ca) to subscribe to this resource.

A nnually, the Grants Review and Medical Advisory Committees of the MSSociety thoroughly review and recommend research proposals for funding.

This year, their recommendation was $15.8 million in funding designated forvarious operating grants and personnel awards offered through the MS Society ofCanada and the MS Scientific Research Foundation.

� A randomized, controlled trial of minocycline in clinically isolatedsyndrome (CIS). In some, CIS – the first onset of an MS-like symptom,represents the earliest stage of their living with MS. Researchers believe a newtreatment option for this phase might be minocycline. The study is led byDr. Luanne Metz from the University of Calgary .

� An extension of the bone marrow transplant project. In its second phase ,monitoring and studying the long term outcomes following chemotherapy andbone marrow transplants in 15 individuals with progressive MS are emphasized.Dr. Mark Freedman and Dr. Harold Atkins, from the Ottawa Hospital, areleading this study.

� An extension of the genetic epidemiology of MS project, led byDr. Dessa A. Sadovnick and Dr. George Ebers. Researchers will continue workin areas such as: the role of gender, maternal effects, impact of genetics ondisease outcome, the changing prevalence of MS, MS rates in migrants andissues in primary progressive MS.

DiscoveringTogether

Research in Brief: $15.8 million in research funding approved

Launched in 2006,“Ask the Expert” isquickly becoming aleading source fortrustworthy andtimely MS newsand information.

MS RESEARCH FOCUS

� Myelin Repair

� Virology

� Paediatric MS

� MRI Studies

� Immunology

� Health & Treatment

� Genetics

� Bone Marrow Transplantation


F or the past 35 years, Dr. McIlroy has been the public face of MS in Canada,interpreting what’s happening medically and scientifically in the MS world,

in his capacity as national medical advisor to the MS Society.

Dr. McIlroy has served on the volunteer scientific committees that oversee theMS Society of Canada research program and review the applications for researchgrants. His contributions to the MS community have also extended beyondCanada. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he chaired the Medical AdvisoryCommittee of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation.

From this vantage point, he can say with assurance that Canadian MS researchersare among the best in the field and that the MS Society is on the right track,venturing into large collaborative multi-centre research projects funded by theMS Scientific Research Foundation, “where the hope is that two plus two willequal five or six, rather than four,” and championing young researchers justembarking on their careers.

Dr. McIlroy has witnessed a major change in how the MS research communityconnects globally. “Twenty-five years ago, many researchers kept their cards prettyclose to their vest. They wanted to get the Nobel Prize before anybody else knewwhat was going on in their labs. I think that is no longer true. Now, there is awide sharing of MS-related research information on a worldwide basis. That’sencouraging because it will speed up the pace of finding the path to end MS.”

As promising areas of research, he cites the clinical trials of immunomodulatingand immunosuppressing drugs; a bone marrow transplant study to determine iftransplanting bone marrow stem cells in people with rapidly-progressing MScan stop the disease; and the prospect of myelin repair. “We used to believe 15or 20 years ago, that damage to the central nervous system couldn’t be repaired.Now researchers are coming up with ways of turning on the repair mechanismsin our own bodies and potentially using stem cells to repair already-damagedmyelin.” It’s a significant advance.

Although he is retiring as the Society’s national medical advisor, Dr. McIlroy willcontinue helping people living with MS in his work as a clinical neurologist at theToronto Western Hospital.


SharingTogether

Renowned health administrator and MS clinician retires:Dr. William McIlroy

“Now, there is a wide sharing of MS-relatedresearch information on a worldwide basis.That’s encouraging because it will speed up thepace of finding the path to end MS.”

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ComingTogether

Canadian summer camps for childrenand teens impacted by MS

While MS is usually considered to be a disease of young adults, kids can betouched by MS too.

That’s why for the first time this summer, the MS Society introduced two newsummer camps for children and teens impacted by MS – in Perth, Ontario andVal Morin, Quebec. In total, 50 kids were invited to participate in a fun and safeenvironment.

The Ontario camp, developed for kids with MS, was the result of collaborationbetween the MS Society and Easter Seals Camp Merrywood and with support fromthe Hospital for Sick Children’s Paediatric MS Clinic. In Val Morin, activities weredeveloped specifically for kids with parents living with MS to share their experiencesfreely. Funding for the camps was made possible by the RBC Foundation, ananonymous family foundation, and the MSSC Gift & Co. campaign.

Highlights from the two camps included activities such as: archery, horsebackriding, kayaking, pottery, photography, and discussions about MS. Campers inOntario met Aaron Solowoniuk, drummer from the band Billy Talent, whohimself has MS. They learned hip hop, made dream-catchers, and formed newfriendships. In short, the campers had the kind of memorable summer days thatevery child or teen should experience. In the words of one camper, “The best thingabout camp was everything!”


Inaugural MS Society of CanadaScholarship Program supports youthaffected by MS

T he MS Society recognizes that it takes both hard work and financial supportfor students to attend post-secondary education. Therefore, a new scholarship

program was launched this year to assist students up to age 25 who have MS, orwho have a parent who lives with the disease.

The MS Society of Canada Scholarship Program is supported by Juno Awardwinning punk rock band Billy Talent. Drummer Aaron Solowoniuk, who has livedwith MS for the past decade, helped establish the scholarship when he approachedthe MS Society looking for a creative way to assist youth impacted by multiplesclerosis. Aaron has since spearheaded a number of fundraising activities tosupport the scholarship program, and has helped raise the profile of the programand the MS Society through various media appearances.

Response to the scholarship program was extremely enthusiastic, with 141applications received from all across Canada. This year, a total of 61 scholarshipsvalued at $60,000 were given out for the 2007-2008 school year.

The MS Society of Canada is pleased to have this opportunity to support youngpeople directly affected by MS in a new and very meaningful way.


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Vicky Dominigue, Ontariosummer camp participantand Aaron Solowoniuk

of Billy Talent.


W endy Raap was a loving wife and dedicated mother of four in Kelowna,B.C. when she was diagnosed with MS 15 years ago. She struggled against

the diagnosis at first, but, when she lost her speech temporarily, “it was a big wake-up call.” Wendy and her family fought back by joining in the Super Cities WALKfor MS in Kelowna, raising funds for research and support for people with MSand their families.

On her return to Manitoba, in 1997, Wendy’s extended family expressed curiosityabout MS, so they attended some MS Society education sessions. This sparked thebeginning of the Raap family’s decade-long involvement as MS Society volunteers.

From stuffing envelopes in the office, Wendy has “graduated to answering thetelephones when the receptionist is away.” She invites schools to participate in theMS Read-A-Thon and books, clowns, cheerleaders and entertainment for theWinnipeg Super Cities WALK for MS. But that’s not all. The entire Raap familyhas embraced the RONA MS Bike Tour. “It’s a family weekend. We all show upand away we go.”

Wendy does advance check-in. Her 75-year-old father biked the 180 km route thisyear and last. Her husband, sons, daughter, brother-in-law and his brother have allcycled. Her sister, a paramedic, supervises first aid. Up to 20 family memberseither cycle or help ensure the ride is safe, fun and enjoyable. Even her two-yearold grandson clapped at the finish line this year. The family raised over $17,000in the 2007 Bike Tour and set a goal of $20,000 for next year.

Their enthusiasm is fuelled by a desire to give back. “The more you get involved,the more you see people who are worse off than you are,” says Wendy. Relapse-freefor the past year and a half, she adds “I think that helps put your situation intoperspective.” Raising funds for MS research is also close to Wendy’s heart. “Myhope and dream is that we can put a stop to MS and that our grandkids won’thave to worry about it.”

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Walking and Cycling Together

Volunteer fuelled by a desire to give back: Wendy Raap

“My hope and dream is that we can put a stopto MS and that our grandkids won’t have to worryabout it.”

WendyRaap



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A change of heart:Drug coverage expanded inNewfoundland and Labrador

Until this past April, Newfoundland and Labrador remained the only provincenot providing universal coverage of drugs to treat multiple sclerosis.

In November 2006, the Atlantic Division created a mandate to resolve this issue.A government relations campaign kicked off immediately securing communicationwith the parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Health and other officials inSt. John’s.

Advocacy packages explaining the issue and recommending effective actions,support from local unions, and the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status ofWomen also helped to drive the message.

The media campaign attracted local media and staged news conferences in St.John’s addressed the issue publicly. Even Premier Danny Williams was presented agiant cookie bearing the message, “Premier, Have a Heart.”

As a result, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced anexpansion to their Prescription Drug Program. Full coverage of drugs for peoplewho were on social assistance or in long-term care and low-income seniors wasestablished. Others would pay for a portion of their drugs based on a percentage ofincome. The amendment benefits anyone in the province with a disease requiringmajor drug coverage.

Photo:Atlantic Division representativesSarah Cowan, director, governmentrelations and communications, andSean Kirby, vice chair.


F or the first time in March 2007, the MS Society took its messages about theneeds of people affected by MS to members of Parliament. Members of the

national government relations committee conducted a Day on the Hill and metwith key ministers and MPs.

MPs heard directly from people affected by MS on the committee about how moreflexibility in programs such as the Canada Pension Plan disability benefits andEmployment Insurance sickness benefits could encourage people to stay in theworkforce longer. Day on the Hill participants also pointed out the tremendouscontributions that caregivers make to people with MS and how small changes ingovernment programs could recognize and reward those contributions.

At the conclusion of the meetings, participants were buoyed by the positivereception of members of Parliament to the issues and felt they had definitely madea difference in educating key officials about MS and the issues that impact thequality of life of people affected by MS.

MEETINGWITH THE MINISTER:

Deanna Groetzinger, vice-president,government relations and policy;Susan Murray, chair, nationalgovernment relations committee;Yves Savoie, president and chiefexecutive/ president, Ontario Division;Monte Solberg, minister of humanresources and social development; andNeil Peirce, president, Alberta Division.

Leadership Circle:Giving and getting involved

In 1999, national vice president, client services and research, Jon Temme, foundedthe Leadership Circle, an exclusive recognition club for staff and board membersacross the country who financially support the MS Society.

“The intention of the program was to be inclusive of all staff and board givingregardless of amount given – and recognize giving in all the different ways: pledgesto participants, monthly giving, and a one time major gift,” says Temme.

“The size of the donation is immaterial. That your name is on the list of donors iscritical,” says Dena Simon, president of Atlantic Division.

Participation in the Leadership Circle is a commitment to our mission and achallenge for others to do the same. It shows that we will not ask others to dowhat we are not willing to do ourselves.

We are proud to recognize our Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and AtlanticDivisions, as well as the National Office, for reaching 100% participation in the2007 Leadership Circle!

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LeadingTogether

MS Society takes priorities to Parliament Hill

…Leadership Circlesends a powerfulmessage to our clients,our donors and thecommunity at largethat we believe in ourmission and challengeothers to do the same.


Driven to find a cure for MS:Rick Lemire

Rick Lemire was 26 years old and athletic, playing hockey, football andbasketball, when he says, “MS just seemed to reach in and take everything

away from me.” Within months, he could barely walk, but with encouragementfrom his doctors, psychological help and the support of the MS Society, he beganpiecing his life back together well enough to return to sports as an avid spectator.

His co-workers at Air Canada in Ottawa gave him a team jersey to wear at all theirhockey games and presented him with a hockey stick the year they won thetournament. When they flew him out to Winnipeg to participate in thetournament the following year, his team spirit caught the attention of a directorwho invited Rick to be honorary chair of the Air Canada employees’ annualcampaign for funds. This meant talking to employees across Canada and the U.S.about the benefits of volunteering and charitable giving.

Rick devised a plan. He asked the airline’s then 28,000 employees to give at least$1 a month for 12 months. The company would match their donations. Whenthe campaign raised over a million dollars for charities that year, Rick caught thefundraising bug and began applying his skills to raising funds for MS.

While he was soliciting pledges for the MS Bike Tour, in the cafeteria, one day, aco-worker suggested, why not start an annual golf tournament and donate theproceeds to the MS Society? Rick was game. In 1995, he organized the first AirCanada Classic golf tournament for Multiple Sclerosis. In July 2007, the eventraised $415,000 for MS Society Quebec Division, bringing the total amountraised, to date, to over $2.7 million.

Rick is motivated by his drive to find a cure for MS. “I’ve met so many peoplewith the illness and see younger people being diagnosed. I am doing what I canbecause, one day, I may not be able to.”

His leadership and efforts were rewarded publicly in April this year when HerExcellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean presented Rick with theGovernor General’s Caring Canadian Award, as his wife Paulette and son Jean-Luclooked on. Always thinking of others, Rick says, “While I was sitting there waitingto receive my certificate and pin, my mind filled with thoughts of the manypeople who have helped me over the years and the many people who are sufferingwith MS. I was glad that I could be there on behalf of all of those people.”


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“I’ve met so many people with the illness and seeyounger people being diagnosed. I am doing whatI can because, one day, I may not be able to.”

Rick Lemire receives the CaringCanadian Award from theRight Honourable Michaëlle Jean,Governor General of Canada.


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endThe endMS campaign

Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world – between 55,000 and75,000 Canadians are living with this disease. Although MS is rarely fatal in

the short term, it is a life long sentence.

The human toll of MS is profound when we consider the impact on families,health care systems and communities. The economic impact of lost wages, addedhealth care expenses, etc., add up to an annual cost of over $1 billion.

In the past few decades, Canada has made incredible advances in theunderstanding and treatment of MS. However as leading researchers retire,progress towards discovery in the field of MS is at risk.

The MS Society of Canada and the MS Scientific Research Foundation areundertaking the first of its kind campaign to invite and retain gifted physicians,scientists and researchers to make MS their lifelong cause. At the conclusion of thisthree to five year nation-wide campaign, the MS Society will have elevated its fundraising program, transformed its major and planned gifts program, and raisedpublic awareness of MS to new levels. Most importantly, this will enhance thenumber of MS researchers and clinicians in the country and accelerate the path toend multiple sclerosis.

Look for the public launch of the endMS campaign in 2008!


The Evelyn Opal Society was created in honour of Evelyn Opal – the foundingmember of the MS Society of Canada and a volunteer who made an

outstanding difference in the lives of people with MS. Her hope for a future freefrom MS created a vision that we follow today.

When you make a legacy gift to the MS Society of Canada, you become a memberof the Evelyn Opal Society. Each year, many new members join over 400 men andwomen who have made a legacy gift as their commitment to end MS. In 2007, thefollowing people confirmed a legacy gift to the MS Society and we are honouredto welcome them as the newest members of the Evelyn Opal Society:


New tax benefit for charitable giving

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Leaving a legacy: Evelyn Opal Society

“I encourage people who are in this situation tothink about it; our charities need plenty offunding for research and their services.”

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Meagan McEwenJean W. Mooney

Ann SimonKen Bergen

Anonymous

After working more than 25 years for a large Canadian company in variousfinancial management positions, Paul Morimanno can take time to enjoy life.

Now retired, he divides his time between his Montreal residence and a countrycottage. In its budget last May, the federal government eliminated the capital gainstax on donations of publicly listed securities to charities. Mr. Morimanno saw anopportunity to save on income tax while supporting a cause that was important tohim. Mr. Morimanno, who had already supported the MS Society financially forseveral years through monthly giving, decided to go a step further and donated giftsecurities to the Society. He has chosen to support this cause because a member ofhis family has lived with MS for over 30 years. This person’s courage has alwaysbeen a source of inspiration for him.

“Not many people know they can take advantage of these new tax provisions. Itbenefits the donors and even more the cause that is important to them. Life hasbeen good to me and, in turn, I want to give back to the community. I hope thatthis gift will contribute to MS research and help find ways to prevent and cure thisdreadful disease. I had planned to make a bequest to the Society, but the capitalgains tax exemption convinced me to make this donation now.”


Major donor list

Together, the major donors of the MS Society of Canada are making a differencein the lives of Canadians living with MS and their families. Through their

generosity, they ensure that the MS Society can fulfill our dual mission to provideservices to those in need and fund leading edge research to end MS.

Major donors are a unique group of individuals, corporations and foundations thatsupport the MS Society with a gift of $1,000 or more. We are grateful to recognizethe following donors who have made a gift commitment in 2006-2007:

$250,000 +Estate of Dorothy DahlEstate of Frederick C. Webber

$100,000 - $249,999Anonymous (1)Alberta Lottery FundEstate of Mary Barr SunterDoug and Sandra BergeronBiogen Idec Canada Inc.Estate of Alfred CuddyEstate of Camille GauthierEstate of Philip MellorTeva Neuroscience Canada

$50,000 - $99,999Anonymous (1)Bayer HealthCare PharmaceuticalsEstate of Lucienne DesrochersEstate of Francis EarlyEMD Serono Canada Inc.Inspect-Sol/Scaram Golf TournamentKin Canada Atlantic District 7Estate of Lucy LynnEstate of William MacDonaldEstate of Mackenzie McMurrayRBC Financial Group, through theRBC Foundation

Estate of Helen Welch

$25,000 - $49,999Anonymous (2)Canada Safeway LimitedEstate of George AlexopoulosEstate of Anthony EthoferEstate of Margaret FinkEstate of Lois HenningIBM Employees’ Charitable FundEstate of Jessie JohnstonEstate of Andree Le BelEstate of Joe McClughanMichelle & Patrick MeneleyEstate of Myrel PardoePfizer Canada Inc.TELUS Community EngagementThe Law Foundation of British ColumbiaEstate of Isabelle WaldenEstate of Lenora WalkerEstate of Stanley Worock

$10,000 - $24,999Anonymous (5)Aspreva PharmaceuticalsBell Canada Employee Giving ProgramBMO Employees Charitable FoundationEstate of Margaret Evelyn BurchellCalgary Foundation

Catherine and Maxwell MeighenFoundation

Estate of Mildred DaweEstate of André DupuisEdmonton Oilers FoundationEnCana Cares FoundationEstate of Kathleen EverestFirst Truck Centre EdmontonEstate of Edward GarsideEstate of Marjorie GrayEstate of Ruth HodgeJacqui Cohen / Army & Navy StoresEstate of Margot JenkinsLenbeth Weeping Tile (Edm)Estate of James LyonKenneth & Audrey MacgowanPaul MorimannoMSA Financial and la Capsule sportiveGolf Tournament

Newcap BroadcastingNoble Trade (a RONA related company)Ranger Wheelchairs Ltd.Allois SchoenScotiabankSerono Canada Inc.Estate of Aline TallyhoTELUSThe GoatEstate of Geneviève Valiquette

$5,000 - $9,999Anonymous (3)Alice & Murray Maitland FoundationArthur & Audrey Cutten FoundationAstraZeneca Canada Inc.ATCO Electric EPICEstate of Ruth CampbellCanada Post CorporationEstate of Gabriel CardinalEstate of Israel ChertokowJohn ClarkCN Employees’ & Pensioners’Community Fund

Christina CosandierDurham Regional Police AssociationEdmonton Community FoundationFabian Family EndowmentFinning (Canada)Violet FlawnEstate of Jean GaitherGordon Butler TrustGreat Canadian Wine StompEstate of William HarkinsEstate of Wendy HortonHusky Energy Inc.ING Real Estate CanadaJayman MasterBUILTGale M. KellyEstate of Lorna Kerr

David L. KnightLacombe KinsmenDaniel LaroucheLloyd Carr-Harris FoundationMeridian Technologies Inc.Merrill LynchEstate of Ralph MeyersJohn MullenEstate of Margaret NelsonEstate of Patricia O’SullivanPPG Canada Inc.Stanley RichardsRiverton Construction Ltd.Rogan FoundationEstate of Evelyn RogersEstate of Evelyn ScottSobey’sThomas SullivanThe Ontario Trillium FoundationJon M. TemmePatrice Walch-WatsonTamia Washington & Grant HillS. A. WattsEstate of Ruby May Weeks

$1,000 - $4,999Anonymous (75)A & A King Family FoundationA Fund of Hamilton CommunityFoundation

Acro Aerials Inc.Mel AdamsJohn & Carol AddisonAlberta Medical AssociationAlcoa FoundationAllstate FoundationAmalgamated Transit Union - Local 583June AmesBob & Joy AntenbringArc Financial CorpRobert ArnoldAskLesley.comAstral Media Inc.ATCO GasBancorp Financial Services Inc.Estate of Wilfred O. BarbourBarrday Inc.Clare Elaine BarryPatricia BartelRobert BartonJonathan & Lynn BeachBeaver Bible ClassEstate of David Becher GaleBelmont Golf Club Inc.Stan BennettBennett Jones LLPE. M. BenschDon BeveridgeEstate of Frances Marie Binns

BioMS Medical CorpBird of Paradise PubRobert & Delphine BirkensesRoland BischoffEstate of Dorothea BishBlair House MemorialBLG FoundationPhilip BolducGayelene BonenfantBonenfant Resources Inc.Michael BourassaEstate of Ishbel BrebnerManulife FinancialDavid BritnellJeffrey Michael BrookeTad BrownEstate of Gladys BrownBeryl J. BrownCadillac Fairview Corporation LimitedBrian CallowDr. David CampbellFran CampbellAndrina CarltonCarma Developers Ltd. - CorporateCarstairs & District Community ChestMichael Peter CarusoCasco Inc.Jacqueline ChabotClaude ChamberlandChampion Technologies Ltd.Chan Foundation of CanadaDaniel ChivertonAlexander ChristCIF Composites Inc.Lorimer & Louise ClarkClinique LachapelleColliers InternationalCommunity Foundation of OttawaSalvatore CoreaDorothy CorriganSolstice Canada CorpEstate of Nora CraneCrane Fund for Widows and ChildrenBob & Gayle CroninEstate of Florence CrozierDebra Lynn CruickshankCUM Employees’ & Pensioners’Charitable Program

CVRD Inco LimitedCyries Energy Inc.Ron & Elise DalbyEstate of Lucile Rosamond DaviesCynthia DaviesVincent De SantisKen & Nicolette DecourseyMike den HaanDi Poce Management LimitedDiamondback Energy Ltd.Dione Appleton InvestmentsJohn G. Doherty

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Charles DollimoreMr. & Mrs. Robert DorranceDuca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd.Isabelle Dugas & Luc LaineyPaul DullaertFred DunnDurham Community Foundation-Live Your Dream Fund

Helene DyckJohn DyerM. Eileen EadieEdmonton Epicurean SocietyEnCana CorporationHerbert & Elizabeth EngellErnst & YoungEssen Capital Inc.Beth EvansFederal Superannuates NationalAssociation–North VancouverIsland Branch

Vered FeldmanMary Jane FergusonFidelity Investments CanadaGeorge FineFlint Energy Services LimitedEdith FloenForm & Build Management Inc.Lisa FosterBrad Forden & Carole FujimotoConrad FunkMyron A. & Berna GarronMr. & Mrs. Marguerite J. GeddesGeorge GagnonGeorge Weston LimitedGestion Phila Inc.Rosalie GhiniDonna GillisMario B. GiorgioGlobal ThermoelectricV. GoffMichael R. GoldbergGor-Fay Realty Co. Ltd.Alex GorrieGaétan GouletH. L. GrahamJ. Ian GrahamIntegrated Support ServicesSusan C. Grattan-DoylePat GravesRobert GrayGreat West Life Assurance Co.Deanna GroetzingerRosemary HallJamie A. HallD. Barbara HanmerGary HarderEstate of Edwin HartJanet Haslett-TheallRobert HastingsKathy HatcherEstate of Patricia HawtonEvan HazellHBC FoundationHelping Hands of the WCBCherie HemmingsenJoseph HersakIn memory of Graham HillWalter and Nelly HillierCarol HitchmanEstate of Margaret HolderIn Memory of Agnes HollingsworthMr. & Mrs. Walter HolmesHoneybee ManufacturingTeresa HorneEldon HornerTeri HowellsEstate of Marcelle HudonHudson & Company LLPHugh Farthing Memorial TVS #52Estate of Mabel HumphriesJay H. Hunter

Husky Charitable FundHydrecs FundIndustrial Alliance Insurance andFinancial Services Inc.

L. D. IngrahamInvestors GroupIOOF Lodge, WolfvilleKris & Margaret IsbergJ.R. Edgett Excavating Ltd.A. J. JacekJackman FoundationDavid JacobucciJames R. Cowling FoundationJarell DevelopmentJohn Arthur Clark FamilyTestamentary Trust

John Brouwer FoundationJohn Deere Foundation of CanadaClifton JonesF. JonesKamloops Paddlewheelers Lions ClubKamloops West Rotary ClubN. KeanKim Lucier Memorial FoundationKing’s Mutual Insurance CompanyDavid KirkFrank & Celynn KlemenchukGerald J. KnollHans and Linda KohlerJoe & Joan KooleSybrand KooleKPMGDr. Mark KriegerMr. & Mrs. J. E. LawsonJaney LawShirley LaycockLeacross FoundationLeonard Albert Family FoundationLeon’s Furniture LimitedUrsula Lienert-TikalEstate of Carol LismoreJames LittleLockerbie & Hole Industrial Inc.Tamira LoewenPaul J. LowryLoyal Order of Moose Lodge #2132M H Shaikh Professional CorporationDr. Harriet Mac MillanKevin MacArthurAlan H. MacDonaldR. Lorne MacDougallDrew MacIntyreTerrence MacKenzieMackenzie Financial CharitableFoundation

In Memory of Martha M. MackieLori MageeMalcolm’s TintingEstate of Ethel MannArt MarcheEstate of Florence MarkhamAllen MarkinMarnac Development Corp.Lou J. MarounErica MartelKatherine MartineauMichael MaslechkoDonald MaxwellKen & Suzanne MayhewG. W. F. McCainCheryl McClellanEstate of Iris McCrackenBruce E. McDougallJohn McGinnNancy McKeanAvery McKelveyMDS Science Advancing HealthTimothy Charles MeighenRobert C. MellishMendelson Family FoundationMeridian Booster

Microsoft Canada Co.Microsoft Giving CampaignMirella & Lino Saputo FoundationMMIS Inc.Estate of Cecil MooreR. MorrisMoxon Personnel Ltd.MTS AllstreamSean MunroEstate of Kate MyersArnold & Libby NaimanNexen Inc.Nancy NielsenJames & Barbara NivenNorman Black FoundationNorthgrave Medical Inc.Nova Scotia Power/EmeraNovartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.Eileen O’BrienBrian O’HeaOPG Employees’ & Pensioners’Charity Trust

OptiSimAlex A. OstenJacqueline OuelletEdythe OxnerP. Faynwachs in TrustDale ParkinsonPathways Consulting Inc.Peak Communicators Ltd.Lorne & Joyce PetersGeral & Gail PetersPharmasave Drugs Western Ltd.Phil McDonald Enterprises Ltd.Philanthropy Preceptorship FundPhilip Smith FoundationPickering Slo-Sports Oldtimers ClubEd PineauDavid PinkusColleen PohranSamuel PollockPotash Corporation ofSaskatchewan Inc.

David PrestonClara PriestnallPrince George Community FoundationQueen’s PlayersRaecer Ranching Ltd.Estate of Joseph RamsayRCL Ladies Auxiliary - Branch 165Aaron W. RegentReitmans (Canada) LimitedAlex RitchieMatthew RivardRoy & Wilma RobbinsGeorge RobertsonEstate of Stanley RobinsW. Michael RocheRockwell Automation Canadian TrustMargaret RodgersWilliam RossRay & Pam RoyRoyal Canadian Legion #91Ladies Auxiliary

Lola M. RozsaJake & Teresa RumphDonald S. RutherfordMr. & Mrs. Guy Saint-PierreSanovest HoldingsSaskTel TelcareSauder Industries LimitedYves SavoieKathleen ScheerDarrell SchneiderCarolyn SeniukSentinel High School Class of 1976Shadowcorp Investments LimitedRichard SharpeShaw Communications Inc.Estate of George ShawSheila & Robert Sheaffer

E. ShieldsShoppers Drug MartArthur I. SilverMurray O. SimJonathan SimmonsEstate of Christina Roger SmithBarbara SmithBarry SonshineL. SpockAnnie StailingArthur & Marion StarrAllen L. SternSun Life Financial Matching GiftsProgram

Robert SutherlandJudy SutherlandInez SweigerT.A. St-Germain Charitable FoundationCarole TanenbaumEstate of Stanley TaylorJoan TaylorTelebec Employees’ Charitable FundThe Co-OperatorsThe Gateway Benevolent SocietyThe Trottier Family FoundationThinc Corporate Change ArchitectsCarol ThomlinsonCharles & Grace ThomsonTomislav TomicDavid L. TorreyEvelyn ToyToyota Canada Inc.Trans Canada Pipe Line CompanyJohn TranterTyco Electronics Canada Ltd.Unilock LimitedUni-Select Inc.United Commercial Travelersof America #755

United Commercial Travellersof America

Dr. Herbert VeismanRyan VendingReta VigarJohn B. WadlandPaddy WhalesJoël WarnetRalph & Viki WeekesWelded Tube of Canada LimitedWen-Di InteriorsWestern Hog ExchangeWestJetWeyerhauser CanadaGeorge W. WhiteJoy WickettMary WildgooseMorris WilkinsEstate of Harvey WilkinsonDolores WilkinsonTudor WilliamsGeorge R. WilsonLawrence R. WilsonGregory & Tara WilsonDara Yavari-IssalouSteven & Kerry YeremiyWee YongTerry O. YorkYork Realty Inc.Iona YoudenEstate of Edward Zolinski

The Multiple Sclerosis Societyof Canada would also like tothank the United Way of Canada.

(We apologize for any errorsor omissions).


Research Partners are a unique community of MS Society donors that contribute $1,000 or more each year solely in supportof MS research. Spanning Canada from coast-to-coast, Research Partners invest more than half a million dollars each year

in MS research, demonstrating leadership in the fight to end MS for the estimated 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians living with MSand their families.

The MS Society of Canada gratefully recognizes the following research partners who made a gift commitment in 2006-2007:

$10,000+Athena Resources Ltd.David L. Torrey

$5,000 - $9,999Linda C. CampbellMr. & Mrs. Ian DonnellyAgnes FaraciMr. & Mrs. Gordon KernTom & Jan KnowltonGary Levene & DeborahEisenberg

Joe SpagnoloFrederick J. Troop

$1,000 - $4,999Anonymous (28)Ian J. AdlerSilvia AlbusS. Alexander & B. MacKenzieJames E. AllardDavid AllenMr. & Mrs. Eric AndersonPatricia ArmstrongThomas ArnoldJane ArnupAnna AzmanW.J.L. BaileyKenneth BaillieIn Memory of Joel BalfourKathryn BallsKaren & Bill BarnettWarren BiggarMartin BilodeauJosephine N. BirdMorley & Marjorie Blankstein C.M.B’nai Brith, Wilson HeightsLodge No. 1998

Rhoda BolandJoanne & Paul BonazzaBosch Rexroth Canada Corp.Chris BournakasWalter & Pamela BoydJocelyn BraithwaiteGeorge & Sheri BraunChris BrodeurLillian & Peter BrownCatherine BryOlive R. BuitenhuisDavid R. CampbellCanadian Press/Broadcast NewsEmployees Charitable Fund

Alvin & Alice CarberryMartin CarsleyTim CasgrainJack Cashman & FrancesCarmichael

J. Charles CatyEdward J. ChambersK. S. CloutierCoatings 85 Ltd.Lori Cohen

Allan W. CollingsJames ColvinGrace CooperPaule CouetFrances E. CowanElizabeth CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Robert T. CrawfordLarry CreaserDr. Victor J. CulottaAlec & Shirley CurtisSophie CuvelliezGilles de la RochelleBruce Del GuidicePeter DemikAnn denOudenGilles DesgroseillersDan & Jill DevlinMrs. M. Jean DickJohn W. DicksonPeter & Anna DiGiuseppeStanford & Elisabeth DingmanDominion Bond Rating ServiceDr. John C. Allison MedicalServices Inc.

Suzanne DuncanJohn DungeyJake & Eva EliasDouglas & Joanne EllenorDavid & Pearl ElmanNaomi ErlickArthur EvansDr. William FayLaurent & Leslie FerreiraMr. & Mrs. Walter Fett,Fett Investments

Kenneth A. FieldDonald FieldhouseHugh J. FinlaysonRoderick & Susan FinlaysonDr. Michael FiorinoLumley FletcherDavid FoxeA. Scott FraserDavid R. FrenchPeter H. Friesen, Esq.Mr. & Mrs. Bill GaddSheba GangjiFrank GerritsSean GilbertB. Ross Giles, F.C.A.Annette GirardJane L. GlasscoGML Mechanical Ltd.John & Marge GodelDanny GomesM. GrangerDr. Virginia GriffinMargaret GroomW. M. GurevskyH J Stultz Family FoundationH. R. DoornekampConstruction Ltd.

Haase Greenhouses Inc.

Norman HagemeyerTerry HalpinGeorge HannaStuart HayD. J. HeuleDr. Mark K. HeuleGordon & Maureen HillBarbara J. HouldingJo-Anne HoweHranco Industries Ltd., in honourof William H. Hodge

Lois HubertAnn HueyRenata HumphriesIn Memory of Uncle CaesarIntegra Homes Ltd.William & Joanne IrvineJack & Margaret CharlesworthFoundation

Frances JoaquinVernon JohnstonF. JonesFrances B. JordanKealson Ltd.Brian & Madelyn KingNeil & Bev KirkRegina KlippensteinGeorge & Elizabeth KnowlesKoch-Glitsch Canada LPHelen KoningL V Lomas LimitedCarol LaPrairieMonique LaurentEsther LeeMargaret Chui-Han LeeMr. & Mrs. Daniel LeeJanet LeffekLes Entreprises ClaudeRodrigue Inc.

Les Excavations Payette LtéeNatascha LethbridgeGarry & Mary LimprightMr. & Mrs. Peter LockiePeter J. LudgateLarry R. LunnJohn & Jewel LyonsMarie MacArthurJames MacDonaldDonald MacDougallRuth MacIverErnest C. B. MacNabbP. MarcucciStewart MarshallJune MathesonKenneth W. McArthurMr. & Mrs. Andrew McClureDennis J. McCoyPatrick McGurnLillian McIntyreMarietta McKinlayDonald G. McQueenJudith Megow-RoseGeorge & Sylvia Melville

Karen MollerWayne & Susan MooreDavid MorganF. Paul MorrisonBill & Doreen MotzDon & Jacqueline MurphyJoseph F. MurrayMurray J. Reimer Inc.Russell NawolskyNexus Investment Mgmt Inc.Reid & Evelyn NicholsonArne NielsenNorth Waterloo Mutual Ins. Co.Northwood Country HomesThomas Nunan & RenéeNunan-Rappard

Sandra NymarkDr. Paul O’ConnorDr. Mary O’ConnorJohn & Ann OgilvyPatricia O’MalleyPeter O’SullivanBernard K. OzawaJ. E. PangmanCalvin A. PatersonPeak Construction Ltd.Mark PelehosDr. Edwin M. PenningtonBibine PineauWard C. PitfieldMrs. G. PitmanDr. Georgia M. PontikesPort Royal Mills Ltd.Anne PrimeauProtax Financial Services Inc.L. QuaoAlexandre & Jeannine RaabSteven J. RapkinMr. & Mrs. J. B. ReaJoanne RichardsonAdelaide RichterMr. & Mrs. Charles R. RobertsonKim RogersMargaret E. RossDeane & Brenda RossG. Margaret RossMarjorie RossMargaret RothDr. Lucie RouleauMarilyn & Ray RousseauStephen S. RubyNorman RusywichWarren RybakKaren SaffranLyn SauderAl & Sandra SaxtonK & S ScheidtJerome SchultzScientific Atlanta Canada Inc.Peggy ScottDoreen ShaunessyHal & Valerie ShawOwen Bruce Shime

Drs. Sacha Singh &Andie Wiseman

Tom & Angela SkinnerKathleen SmileyScott SmithDr. Allan SmithJ. Douglas & Elizabeth SneddenPaul D. SobeyGlen SquiresStan Poulsen Trucking Ltd.Eric L. SteenC. Justin StephensonDonald StewartAnne StinsonDr. Linda J. StirkMark SuchanLee TaylorGary & Diane TelmerThe WB Family FoundationJohn ThomasenAnn L. ThompsonTopor Family FoundationDean & Kitty ToyeJeannine TremblayTriple Metal Products Ltd.Louise Rousselle TrottierNancy TurnerR. UttingVac Aero InternationalMichel VachonNina Van VaerenbergJohn VanmoorselFrance VilleneuveMilan & Catherine VotickyRichard & Sylvie WalkerHugh WallaceJosephine WasneyJohn & Josie WatsonDr. Linda WeberRichard & Coleen WeirJohn & Alice WhiteWilliam & Eleanor WhyteThomas A. WilcoxFlorence WilsonMargaret WilsonFlorence & Mickey WinbergJodi WinickThomas WinikerAnn WoodwardCarolyn M. WooghLawrence D. WorrallR. WorsleyDrs. Mark & Phyllis YaffeDr. Laval Yau

(We apologize for any errorsor omissions).

18 | Together

RecognizingTogether

Research partners



2006-2007 Key corporateevent sponsorsWe are proud to honour our national and divisioncorporate partners for their generous contributions andsupport of our fund raising events.

Company Division Company Division

$250,000+Loewen, Ondaatje,McCutcheon Ltd. ON

RBC ONLoblaw Companies Limited ONRONA Inc. NAT

$200,000 - $250,000EMD Serono ONCTV Toronto ONAstral Media QCPattison NAT

$150,000 - $200,000Corus Entertainment Inc. ONClear Channel Outdoor ONAM 640 Toronto Radio ONYahoo! Canada Co. NATStudent Works Painting NAT

$100,000 - $150,000Canwest GlobalCommunication Corp. BC

Country 105 FM ABAtlas Van Lines (Canada) Ltd. NATPattison QC

$50,000 - $99,999Purolator Courier Limited ATLEZ Rock/Team 1260/The Bear ABEnerflex Systems Ltd. ABCanwest GlobalCommunication Corp. AB

Logisti - Solve Inc. ONBrink’s Canada Limited NATTVA Publications QCReader’s Digest QCTQS QC

$25,000 - $50,000Premiere Van Lines ATLMedavie Blue Cross SK/MB/ATLVan Net Newspapers BCCTV ABCalgary Herald ABJack FM ABTiffany & Co. ONCTV Northern Ontario ONPizzaville ONAnne Klein ONStephenson’s Rental Services ONWarner Music Canada ONBilly Talent ONOttawa Sun ONToronto Community News ONCHUM Radio Ottawa ONA Channel Ottawa ONCIBC NATGlow Magazine NATChatelaine NATHi Fibre Textiles (SUGOI) Ltd. NATScholastic Canada NATQ92 FM QCGlobal QCTVA Publications QCCIME QCCKAC QC

2006-2007 TeamMStop teamsTeamMS encourages participants in the Super Cities WALKfor MS and the RONA MS Bike Tour to form teams withtheir family, friends and co-workers for fun and camaraderie.

TeamMS Team Captain Division

$75,000+C C Riders Alan Creaser ATL

$50,000 - $74,999Y - Ride YMCA Brad Fehr ABSolutions Partagées Olive Hébert QCMS. HELIA Crystal Phillips ABHeart Brakers John Mullen ABLespérance André Lespérance QCMidland in Motion Ed Friesen MBLes Bicycleux Jean-Louis Richard QC

$25,000 - $49,999Rona Lucie Laflamme QCMunnky Krunchers Donna Romanuik/Pat Semrok ABTeamBP Bryan Simister ABTeam Stephenson’s Stirling Macarthur ONDirty Cranks Gavin Giles ATLAssante Michel St-Georges QCSuccess MS Support Group Tami Roberts BCCycledelics Denise Pelrine ATLCollection Paul Rochefort QCENERFLEX for MS Andrew Grenier ABwoop de woo Kevin James BCLisa Jane’s Jelly Beans Lisa Jane Gibson SKEssex Rattlers Douglas Gouin ONCurves Nicole Rogers MBButt Ugly Scott Halpenny/Joanne Janzen ONTurvey Team John Turvey ONLSI Team Extreme Chris Redpath ONL’équipe qui a du chien Josée Morneau QCThunder Thys Jan Hancock ABZena’s Warriors Wanda Bouchard-Barry SKPricewaterhouseCoopers Jonathan Simmons ONLes Cyclophiles de Drummondville Marcel Desfossés QCTeam Julia Julia Daniluck ABBlood, Sweat & Gears Richard Jurewics ONSpinning Wheels for Angel Caroline Boisclair QCTeam Chris Chris Kieser ABEnbridge Tracy Wong ABTeam Pronto Barry Ryziuk ABYOUGOGANG Myrna Hastings BCRBC Fights MS Carole Carpentier ONLet’s Ride Tania Maclean ABCyndie’s Cyclists Kevin O’Neil ABCycling for Carlos Raquel Tavares ONCanam Julie Pineau QCSentinel Self Storage Spit Fires Josee Gelinas ABBoymybuttisaur Dawn Bryce-Smith ON

(We apologize for any errors or omissions).


20 | Together

RecognizingTogether

2006-2007 Top event fundraisers

$50,000+Bob DeckerJohn MullenMadelyn Weingarden

$25,000 - $49,999Kevin JamesChris KieserBernard LofchickRosa Taveres

$10,000 - $24,999Giselle AmannWendy BakerVerne BarrLevi BarronAndrea BatesBill BatesDanny BaumHenriette BenoitPaul BernardsRoy BestIneke BezuyenMichael BinderDonna BlackKenneth CarlsonCarole CarpentierBob CaseJean-Paul ChauvetteBlain CheckleyJulie CooperLarry CreaserDiane DafoeJulia DaniluckGloria DaweJeanne DesBrisayRueben DevlinSaverio Di MondoBrad DickKen EnglerJohn ErneweinIan FillingerMark FreedmanDebbie GallantLisa Jane GibsonGavin GilesJamison GladyszAndrew GrenierDiny GroenestegeJamie HallRoss HarwoodMyrna HastingsGary HaugKen KerrDavid KnightAlex KornGerry LanceFern LandryRichard LemireAndré LespéranceWayne LessardNancy LesterRay LozinskiShauna MacKinnon

John MakrisYhanne ManciniKen MayhewDoug MelocheGlen MilneJack MorrisKeith MychalukEarl NolanTracy PalmerMariette PoremskyIan RaapPeter ReaumeDonna RomanuikAlvin ScheinRobert SheafferMike ShepherdJohn ShewchukBryan SimisterJonathan SimmonsDan SimsEdward StewartWillie SwisherDavid A. TarrMark TetraultChristiane ThouinBarry TravnicekDarcy TriggFred TufnellMartin Van BoekelPaul WempleJessica WilliamsKevin WoodTodd WorsleyLesia Zelyk

$5,000 - $9,999Leah AbmaLeanne AndersonNick AragonaJeff ArmstrongRay ArsenaultBarry AshbySilvie BarretteMark BazermanWarren BazinetMarc BeaulieuDanielle BeaulieuGordon BertieDeborah BestGeoffrey BirchJeff BirdJean BissonnetteTim BlomPierre-Yves BoivinDaniel BottigliaFilipe BoucinhaGreg BowenShelley BowesChris BoylanJean-Daniel BretonClint BrooksMylène BruneauPhilippa BrysiukBeth ButtonJim Campbell

Rick CassonPaul ChapmanJoan CharleboisJohn ChenRachael ChiassonPaul ClarkeBill ClemensPatricia CluzeauJim CoadyMaria CommissoNoel CordahiBarb CorlessMartin CossetteAlexa CouplandJanet CreaserAlan CreaserChristine CrowleKen CudmoreJack DawsonDarcy DeckPete DelormeKarl DennhardtGerry DerbyshireSuzanne DeschampsMaria Di BattistaDyan DixonRené DouvilleGraeme DowlingLiz DriedgerBenoit DumaisLaura-Lee DyckTom EisenhauerMichael ElmanJanet EmbirSharon FehrAerin Flanagan GreenLyse ForgetSelena ForsythStan FunkAdrian GagnerGabriel GagnonDavid GartonSheldon GilchristKent GillingsHenrietta GillisTed GloverLevi GodardGervais GonthierBrenda GoodWilliam GosseDaniel GougeLynn GouinDanielle GouletAnne GrantWinnifred GrayVictor GuerreiroFrances HarrisonDavid HawryshOlive HébertMike HennessyHerbert HiebertGordon HillRoland HouleAndrew HurlbutSteve HutchinsonLindsay Ireland

Jim IsaakBeverley IvansRobert JacksonLinda JarrettSteve JarvisDavid JohnsonMike JohnstonSusan Jones-HughsonRichard JurewiczNancy KastnerSheri KatzJennifer KeatingDawn KeatsSatyar KhezriEstelle KrahnArnold KristiJay KusterPaul LabrecqueJake LadouceurLucie LaflammePaul LafondNancy LanceEvelyn LaRiviereFrançois LebelAnnik LefebvreDavid LeslieLinda LessardDavid LongRichard LouchBill LumsdenDanny LynnGordon D. MacDonaldChris MacMillanTimothy MahoneyJoshua MainilBob MajowiczBrett MarcouxCarol MartensAndrea MartinDaniel MartinelliAnnette MatiszLaverne McConnellGretchen McCurdyCorrine McdonaldKitty MckechnieJoe McveaTerry MelnykYves MercureBob MerrickSuzanne MignaultJennifer MikulaBonnie MillerMo MilneSherrill Ann MonaghanAndré MorinKen MunroJennifer MurchieTed NehmeKevin O’NeilTracey OstermannDion OxfordLisa ParkDick ParslowSheldon PatriquinRoy PattisonJudy Penner

Enzo PersiaWanda PetersonJennifer PevecCrystal PhillipsBobbie PillagePaula PippertMichèle PotvinAnn PoynerElsye ReaderJean-Louis RichardPaul RochefortAlex RomanowichMarlo RoseJohn RossJessica RubingerBenjamin RusonikKent SaundersYves SavoieSharon SchoeppHazel ShawLeah SinclairAl SlemkoHilda SmidHeather SmithMark StewartMichel St-GeorgesErnie StigantJames StoneBarry StorkDavid StringerTim SuthernsMagda SwisherGail TaylorJonathan TaylorJames TaylorFausta TedescoJean-François TessierDonna ThurberSabrina ToporLisa ToporJordan ToporCéline TrottierFred TufnellJohn TurveyDavid TyersKathy VanceEmile VarsavaRobert VogelCraig WalkerTerry WalkerRhonda WehrhahnStanley WenerLois White DoranDavid M WiebeDavid WiltonBarb WinfieldTom WitterEmily WonRobert YorkeJane YoungLorraine YoungVern YuLisa ZachariasTerry Zakreski


JOHN ALEXANDER MEDIA AWARDAbigail Cukier and the Beat 94.5 FM

Stoney Creek News’ Abigail Cukierreceived the print media award forMultiple sclerosis not just an adult'sdisease. Her piece told the story of ayoung girl’s ability to cope with livingwith MS at an early age and the

support she receives from her family and friends. The Beat94.5 FM, a Vancouver-based radio station, was presentedthe broadcast award for their work onMS VictoryRadiothon. The program shared the stories of personsaffected by MS and the challenges that the disease hasbrought to their lives.

NATIONAL AWARD OF MERIT, NON-MEMBERDr. V. Wee Yong, Alberta

Dr. V. Wee Yong is a professor in theDepartments of Oncology & ClinicalNeurosciences and co-director of theMS Program at the Hotchkiss BrainInstitute at the University of Calgary.Dr. Yong heads a $5 million multi-

disciplinary study of the role that enzymes called matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPs) have in multiple sclerosis. Heis also chair of the Medical Advisory Committee of theMultiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.


ContributingTogether

National Awards: Recognizing leaders in the fight to end MS

The MS Society of Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 National Awards. The awards recognizeindividuals who have made a significant contribution to the MS community. Nominations were received from across the

country and were presented during various nationwide events throughout the fiscal year.

NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S AWARDBrian Duck, Saskatchewan

Brian pursues changes in governmentpolicies, private industry practices andpublic attitudes as a member of thenational government relations committeeand chair of the Saskatchewan Division’sgovernment relations committee. In

addition to his governance capacities, he is an active fundraisingvolunteer who has been known to get out on the streetcorners of Regina to sell flowers during the annual MSCarnation Campaign.

NATIONAL OPAL AWARDMary Ellen Tabor, British Columbia

Mary Ellen Tabor is recognized for herextraordinary devotion and care for herlate husband, Don Tabor, who had MSfor more than 20 years. Her story, andthe story of her family, is a strongreminder of how people can love and

care for each other no matter what challenges MS present.

NATIONAL AWARD OF MERIT, MEMBERDr. Virginia Devonshire, British Columbia

Dr. Virginia Devonshire has generouslygiven her time and expertise to supportthe MS Society’s efforts in providinginformation and education about livingwith MS to audiences throughout thecountry. Aside from her clinical work at

the University of British Columbia MS clinic, she is alsoprinciple investigator in numerous clinical trials andmanages one of the most extensive MS databases in theworld.


Balance sheetWorkingTogether As at August 31, 2007 2007 2006

(in thousands of dollars) $ $

AssetsCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents 14,787 13,710Short-term investments 42 41Accounts receivable and accrued interest 2,142 2,126Prepaid expenses and supplies 2,365 2,674

19,336 18,551

Marketable securities 14,398 12,370Capital assets 3,637 3,058

37,371 33,979

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesPayable to Multiple SclerosisScientific Research Foundation 5,000 3,820Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,871 4,427Current portion of research grants payable 3,938 3,638Deferred revenue 1,823 2,045Deferred lease inducement 69 95Deferred capital contributions 167 109

15,868 14,134

Long-term liabilitiesDeferred lease inducement 735 798Deferred capital contributions 1,211 876Research grants payable 1,786 1,631

3,732 3,30519,600 17,439

Net AssetsInvested in capital assets 2,259 2,073Restricted for endowment purposes 424 418Internally restricted for research program 3,554 3,554Internally restricted for other purposes 1,787 1,181Unrestricted 9,747 9,314

17,771 16,54037,371 33,979

APPROVED BY THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lou J.Maroun

Daniel Larouche


Statement of revenue and expenditures

As at August 31, 2007 2007 2006(in thousands of dollars) $ $

RevenueDonations and special fundraising projects –net of related expenses 27,637 25,459Grants 2,580 2,415Investment income 1,429 904endMS Campaign 1,293 –Allocations from United Way 1,208 1,205Gain on sale of building 594 –Memberships 100 90

34,841 30,073

ExpendituresProgram servicesPayable to Multiple SclerosisResearch 10,735 9,004Research – restricted for endMS campaign 1,293 –Client services 10,041 9,794Public education 2,768 2,501Chapter development 1,610 1,623Government relations 1,190 978MS Clinics 877 908

28,514 24,808

Support servicesAdministration 3,497 3,214Fundraising 1,605 1,479

5,102 4,69333,616 29,501

Excess of revenue over expendituresfor the year 1,225 572

The data on this page has been extracted and summarized from the auditedfinancial statements. A complete set of financial statements is available uponrequest from the Multiple Sclerosis of Canada at 1-866-922-6065.

REVENUE*

� 86% Donations &Special Events

� 7% Grants

� 3% United Way

� 4% Investment Income& Membership

EXPENDITURES

� 39% Research & Clinics

� 8% Public Education

� 3% Government Relations

� 10% Administration

� 5% Chapter Development

� 5% Indirect Fundraising

� 30% Client Services

*Net of directfundraising expenses.

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2006 - 2007 NATIONAL BOARDOF DIRECTORSNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair, Lou Maroun

Past Chair, David Knight

Chair, National Fund Raising,Bob Decker

Secretary-Treasurer,Daniel Larouche

Chair, Client Services,Dr. Mary Lou Myles

Director, Louis Desmarais

DIRECTORS

Louis P. Desmarais*Bob Decker*Dr. Catherine HendersonMike KennedyDavid L. Knight*Daniel Larouche*Lou Maroun*Dr. Mary Lou Myles*Patricia O’MalleyTony PigottDon S. Rutherford

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

AtlanticChair, Sylvia MacVeySecond, Sean Kirby

QuebecChair, François CoupalSecond, Francine Gauthier

OntarioChair, Tad BrownCo-Second, Kathleen MurphyCo-Second, Linda Lumsden

ManitobaChair, Jeanette EdwardsSecond, Brian Lerner

SaskatchewanChair, Joe NastiukSecond, Shelly Nicolle-Phillips

AlbertaChair, Jim CaseySecond, Suzanne Deschamps

British ColumbiaChair, Gerry Bramhill

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Alexander R. AirdA. Jeremy ArnoldFrank E. P. BowmanLaurie DennettDr. William J. McIlroyReid G. NicholsonR. Neil WickhamJim Wolfgang

HONORARY LEGAL COUNSEL

Frank E.P. Bowman

NATIONAL PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Yves Savoie

MS MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE2006 - 2007Chair, Dr. Jack Antel

MembersDr. Joan BoggsDr. Mark FreedmanDr. Samuel K. LudwinDr. Paul O’ConnorDr. Trevor OwensDr. Alan PetersonDr. W. Pryse-PhillipsDr. Dessa SadovnickDr. Brian WeinshenkerDr. V. Wee YongDr. John Richert**Dr. William J. McIlroy**

MS BIOMEDICAL GRANTS REVIEWCOMMITTEE 2006 - 2007Chair, Dr. Trevor Owens

MembersDr. Guillermina AlmazanDr. Vanessa AuldDr. Brenda BanwellDr. Marc HorwitzDr. Michael KawajaDr. Rashmi KotharyDr. Michael MayneDr. Ross MitchellDr. John Richert**Dr. William J. McIlroy**

MS HEALTH RESEARCH REVIEWCOMMITTEE 2006 - 2007Chair, Dr. Christine Wolfson

MembersDr. Pierre DuquetteDr. Anthony Feinstein

NATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. William J. McIlroy**

NATIONAL MS SOCIETY(USA) LIAISION

Dr. John Richert,** NY, NY

*Members of the national executive committee**Ex-officio members

National Office175 Bloor Street EastSuite 700, North TowerToronto ON M4W 3R8416.922.6065

Atlantic Division71 Ilsley Avenue, Unit 12Dartmouth NS B3B 1L5902.468.8230

Alberta Division9405 - 50 Street, Suite 150Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2T4780.463.1190

British Columbia Division1501 - 4330 KingswayBurnaby BC V5H 4G7604.689.3144

Manitoba DivisionSuite 100-1465 Buffalo PlaceWinnipeg, Manitoba R3T 1L8204.943.9595

Ontario Division175 Bloor Street EastSuite 700, North TowerToronto ON M4W 3R8416.922.6065

Quebec Division550 Sherbrooke St. W.East Tower, Suite 1010Montreal, QC H3A 1B9514.849.7591

Saskatchewan Division150 Albert StreetRegina SK S4R 2N2306.522.5600

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