Heywood Holmes & Partners LLP Chartered Accountants

M. BARRY HOLMES, C.A
PARTNER Professional Career
Barry joined the partnership in 1972 at which time he opened a full time office in Rocky Mountain House. Barry brought with him several years of diverse public practice experience, having served as a staff accountant with Arthur, Andersen & Co. in Vancouver from 1967 to 1972.

In addition to spending a considerable amount of time with accounting, auditing and taxation of small business, Barry has extensive experience in the municipal sector and is currently in charge of audits for various municipal entities.

Education
Barry attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton, and Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. Barry articled with a Chartered Accounting firm in Red Deer, and earned the designation of Chartered Accountant in 1969. He is presently a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.

Community Involvement

Chair of Alberta Motor Association (AMA) Insurance Agency Ltd.
Chair of AMA Insurance Ltd.
Past Chair AMA Red Deer Regional Advisory Board
Vice Chair AMA Board of Governors
Member AMA Investment and Audit Committee
Past Director of Alberta Opportunity Company
Director of Alberta Agriculture Financial Service Corporation (AFSC)
Member of AFSC Audit Committee
Member of AFSC Appeals Committee
Member of the Rocky Mountain House K-40 Club
Past President and Director of the Rocky Curling Club
Past President and Director of the Pine Hills Golf Club
Past President of the Rocky Kinsmen Club
Chairman of the Rocky Farmers’ Bonspiel Committee

Barry is an avid curler and golfer, and a strong supporter of the Rocky Mountain House area where he and his family have lived and been actively involved for the past 32 years.