Meet the Commissioners

Frank Balcom, Chairman
Frank BalcomMr. Balcom is from Amherst, Nova Scotia. Mr. Balcom was appointed to the Commission June 2001 and was appointed Chairman effective April 1, 2003.

Mr. Balcom is Principal of the Amherst Regional High School and is a harness racing enthusiast. Mr. Balcom has and continues to own and race horses throughout the Maritimes.

Mr. Balcom serves on the Education and Financial Committees of the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission and has been instrumental in developing recruitment and training sessions for Race Officials throughout the Maritime Provinces.

David Lewis, NS Commissioner
David LewisMr. Lewis is from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. Mr. Lewis was appointed to the Commission April1, 2010.

Mr. Lewis has been involved in harness racing since 1978, as a groom and trainer. He also worked for several years as a farrier. Over the past 4 years Mr. Lewis has been involved with Northside Downs in Sydney, Nova Scotia, working as a Photo Finish Operator and Timer.

Mr. Lewis owned and operated a restaurant, lounge and bakery for 25 years in Sydney Mines. He served on the Board of Directors of the Northside & District Minor Hockey, Sydney Mines & District Community Center, Sydney Mines Community Police Office, Cape Breton Crime Stoppers.




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Harold DeCourcey, NB Commissioner
Harold DeCourceyA native of Fredericton, NB, and a retired civil servant, Mr. DeCourcey was appointed to the Commission in May 2010.

Mr. DeCourcey has been associated with the harness racing industry in NB and the Maritimes for several years. He is a former horse owner, served on the Board of Directors of Fredericton Exhibition (Racing Committee), Fredericton Horsemen's Association and is a past member of the NB Harness Racing Commission.

Mr. DeCourcey is no stranger to the Maritime Commission having served on the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Task Force which resulted in legislation creating the MPHRC. Following the establishment of the Maritime Commission, Harold was the NB appointee to the Commission's Appeal Board, and acted as Chair for 5 years.




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Wendell Shaw, PEI Commissioner
Wendell ShawMr. Shaw is from Summerside, PEI. Mr. Shaw was appointed to the Commission April 2003.

Mr. Shaw is a retired school principal and is involved in the harness racing industry as an Owner and Trainer.

Mr. Shaw serves on the Education and Finance Committees of the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission and has been instrumental in developing recruitment and training sessions for Race Officials throughout the Maritime Provinces.
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