PRES BIOGRAPHY

President Al’s Biography

Al Heinrich was born in Edmonton, Alberta and raised in the small farm community of Warburg 60 miles west of Edmonton. After High School he went to Edmonton and then Calgary for further education. Al’s first and only job was with the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR) in Calgary, Alberta where he was involved in Inorganic Geochemical Research in the Oil Industry. Al spent thirty one years doing research Geochemistry before retiring at the early age of 53. Al and his wife, Kathy, moved to Winfield, BC after his retirement.

During Al’s employment in Calgary he held the position of local Union President, the second National Vice President of UEMRE, the first National Vice President of UEMRE and a member of various Public Service Alliance of Canada committees. After thirty years of involvement with the Union movement Al was awarded a Life Membership in the Union of Energy Mines and Resources Employees (UEMRE).

Al and Kathy lived on an acreage in Winfield, BC overlooking Okanagan Lake for five years after Al’s retirement in 1997. While in Winfield Al set up the Revenue Canada Volunteer Income Tax program for low income people. During Al’s stay in Winfield he was also involved with a group who was setting up an Internet Society for the community. The purpose of this society was to network community business and to form a community network for

communication. Al was also involved in preparation of the Winfield and area OCP (Official Community Plan). While living in the Okanagan Al was part of the Central Okanagan FSNA Branch where he held the positions of Membership Promotion and Second Vice President. After six years in Winfield the Heinrich’s moved to Qualicum Beach.

Upon arrival in Qualicum Beach the Heinrich’s set up a B & B business. A&K Oceanside Retreat has been in operation for five years. It has been a very rewarding venture. Al became involved with Nanaimo and Area Branch of the FSNA and with the Revenue Canada Volunteer Income Tax program (CVITP). Al’s first involvement with the Nanaimo and Area Branch of FSNA was as Membership Recruitment, then as Vice President and now as President. Last July Al attended the National Congress 2008 meeting on behalf of FSNA BC05 Branch. One of the accomplishments at Congress 2008 was the approval of new By-Laws and Regulations. In Al’s first year in Qualicum Beach he set up another CVITP program. Al found a need for an Income Tax Program that could kick in and look after people who did not qualify for the CVITP program. This was the beginning of A &K Enterprize which is now doing Income Tax.

Heinrich’s are a family of five, one son, two daughters and a granddaughter. Al and his wife live in Qualicum Beach.