Dog Breeding Background:  
Kim  and her mother Beryl Ramey established Snowmist Kennels (Siberian Huskies) in 1973.  She has bred/owned the top conformation Sibe in 1986, 1987, 1994, and 2001.  She and her husband Tom, (a Forest Fire Suppression Officer) also competed in sled dog races.  In 1993 and 1994 the Siberian Husky Club of Canada awarded her lead dog, (Northstar’s Snowmist Birch C.D., S.D.U.) the Ward Young Trophy for successfully competing in sled dog racing, showing and obedience within one club year. This was the first time any dog had won this award in back to back years.  Kim continues to breed and show on a small scale.  She began judging in Canada in 1994 and has also judged in Belgium, France, Finland, Australia, Ireland and the USA.

Clubs and Affiliations:

Siberian Husky Club of Canada
- As National membership chair, increased membership levels
- Organzied National Specialty (the only year it made money)
- Wrote "Showring" for the Newsletter
-  Contributor to biannual Sibyearian book

Siberian Husky Club of Ontario
- Founding member
- Director for inital years

International Siberian Husky Club
- Area Representative and columnist for many years

Barrie Kennel & Obedience Club
-Show chair for past three years
-President currently
-helped organize fund raising to put the Barrie show back on its feet

Copeland Forest Sled Dog Race
-organized and ran the largest sled dog race in Ontario
- including getting sponsors for this event

Presentations, Seminars and committee work
Presentation to the World Kennel Club Congress, Toronto, in the early 1990's
Breed Club Seminars
Measuring Clinics
CKC Genetics committee
Contributor for Siberian breed books in the USA, Great Britain and Finland

IF ELECTED I WILL SEEK TO
ROLL BACK REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fees are too high, the members have seen spiraling increases in all fees.  The CKC keeps looking for new sources of revenue, rather than attempting to cut costs.  I will support the reduction of all service fees.

IF ELECTED, I WILL, ON YOUR BEHALF,
DEMAND A MORE EFFICIENT CKC

There is one CKC manager for every six employees.  This is business suicide.  No properly run business can survive with such costly, top heavy management.
Why did we change from a fee for service business to a costly invoicing business?  Why is the reserve fund being used to balance the books?  At this rate, in four years, the CKC will be bankrupt.  A more efficient business model is essential.

IF ELECTED, I WILL, ON YOUR BEHALF,
SEEK TO RE-INSTATE THE MONTHLY OFFICIAL SHOW RESULTS

According to the By-Laws, Dogs in Canada and the Official Pages (which published the show results) are distributed as part of our membership fees.  Why should we pay $47 for something we have already paid for via our membership fees?  Many members in Northern Ontario cannot download the on-line results.
The CKC should give the same benefits to all members whether or not they have computers or high-speed internet.

IF ELECTED, I PROMISE TO
GIVE THE CKC BACK TO THE MEMBERS
 
I wish to see the various committees more membership based with less control by the board and greater involvement by the general membership. Let the members establish what needs to be done and bring it to the board for approval.  Directors should be the voice of the members - available, positive, and co-operative.

VOTE FOR KIM RAMEY LEBLANC
THE CANDIDATE WHO WILL LISTEN