North York Power & Sail Squadron
The North York Power & Sail Squadron was established in 1960. The Squadron pennant shown here was designed by a past commander of our squadron (1972 – 1973), artist James Lumbers. Mr. Lumbers is well known for his art series Moments in Time which depict scenes of realism combined with ghostly images. The pennant illustrates the bow of a boat cutting through the water forming a ‘Y’. The maple leaf, a symbol of Canada sits on top with the top of the leaf symbolically pointing north, hence NY (North York).
Executive 2011/12
| Position | Name |
| Commander | Barb Hickson |
| Executive Officer | Allan Haniford |
| Secretary | Peter Wyonch |
| Treasurer | Laurie Zon |
| Training Officer | John Ashworth |
| Assistant Training Officer | Alex Ribeiro |
| Chair, The Boating Course | Barry Gold |
| Chair, Boat Pro | Jack Daniels |
| Chair, Maritime Radio Course | Ralph Laface |
| Chair, Fundamentals of Weather | Ralph Laface |
| Membership Officer | David Picov |
| MAREP Officer | Mike Bennett |
| Newsletter & Publications | Theresa Sajadi |
| Social Officer | Marie Gharghoury |
| Squadron Regalia Officer | Paulette Barnes |
| Website Administrator | Rob Cockburn |
Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons
Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons is a non-profit organization that has been connecting boaters for 70 years and continues to play a major role in Canadian boating culture.
We are a nationwide organization of recreational boating enthusiasts with over 40,000 active members. Our instructors help recreational boaters improve their boating safety knowledge as well as their vessel handling and navigation skills. Students successfully completing the CPS Boating course or the Pleasure Operator Card (PCOC) exam receive a one year complimentary membership with access to member benefits.
Courses and seminars available from CPS: The Boating Course, Pleasure Craft Operator Card, Maritime Radio-ROC(M), Distress Signalling, Piloting, Navigating with GPS, Electronic Charting, RADAR for Pleasurecraft, Celestial Navigation, Weather, Extended Cruising, Marine Maintenance, and more.