Ridings
297 Surrey North
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This is an urban riding on the east edge of Greater Vancouver. The Fraser River forms the northern and western boundaries. The eastern border is the Fraser Highway and 152nd Street, and the southern boundary is 88th Avenue, King George Highway, 120th Street and 96th Avenue.
The 2001 census counted 106,904 residents. The immigrant population is
more than 36 per cent. Twenty-one per cent gave East Indian as their ethnic
origin, the second-highest such proportion in Canada.
Manufacturing and the service sector are the main employers here. The
average family income was $50,445 in 2001, while unemployment was nine
per cent.
This riding was formed in 1986 through the combination of portions of Surrey-White Rock-North Delta and Fraser Valley West. In 1996, about 40 per cent of the riding was carved away. In 2004, another 11 per cent was removed, while about 5,000 people from Surrey Central were added in.
Population: 106,904
Political History
The winner in the last election, Chuck Cadman, was re-elected for his third term. He was
the only unaffiliated candidate to win in the 2004 election. He was voted
in under the Reform banner in 1997, winning over Liberal Clayton Campbell
by more than 6,000 votes. In 2000, he attracted 9,694 more votes than
his nearest challenger, Liberal Shinder Purewal. Cadman died of cancer on July 5, 2005 while Parliament was still in session.
From 1979-88, Surrey-White Rock-North Delta was the seat of Progressive
Conservative Benno Friesen. A New Democrat, Jim Karpoff, won Surrey North
in 1988, and the Reform's Margaret Bridgman became MP in 1993.
1988 - NDP
1993, 1997 - REF
2000 - CA
2004 - IND
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Kevin Pielak
Party: Christian Heritage Party
Birth date: 1960
Birthplace: Montmartre, Sask.
Education: Holds a B.Ed. from the University of British Columbia
Profession: Teacher
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Maria
Children: One
Career background: Currently works as a teacher; formerly a carpenter, custodian and geological assistant
Community activities: Co-ordinated church pro-life and family committee, member of the Knights of Columbus and volunteer with Abortion Recovery Canada
Campaign Address:
10266-124A Street, Surrey, B.C., V3V 4W6
(604) 588-4827
kpielak@telus.net
Dave Matta
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Studied science at Simon Fraser University and holds a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology from Trinity Western University
Profession: Instructor
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Laura-Dawn
Career background: Teaches courses pertaining to children and youth at Stenberg College in North Surrey
Campaign Address:
(604) 951-9514
Roy Whyte
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birth Date: 1972
Birthplace: Ottawa
Profession: Small business owner.
Career Background: Has worked for the R.C.M.P. and both public and private security agencies.
Political History
Party: Founding member and the current Executive Director of the Canadian Democratic Movement.
Campaign Address:
(778) 549-7119
rwhyte@greenparty.ca
John Baloun
Party: Independent
Birthplace: Manitoba
Education: B.Sc. Agriculture (University of Manitoba); B.Sc.(University of Manitoba); Post Graduate courses in Economics and
Administration
Profession: Consultant
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Verna
Children: Two
Career Background: Specializes in restructuring dysfunctional organizations. Develops startup companies.
Develops national and multinational corporate ventures. Structures benefit and insurance programs for Union and Association members.
Has conducted safe trading introductory seminars for new investors in the TSX
Community Activities: Has served as president and chairman of school boards. Has specialized in structuring and managing programs
for special needs children. Developed safety programs for industry and government
Campaign Address:
Suite 311 6557 121 St., Surrey, B.C., V3W 1E7
(604) 502-9070
john.baloun@gmail.com
www.johnbaloun.com
Nina Rivet
Party: Independent
Campaign Address:
(604) 588-8683
Surjit Kooner
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Profession: Retired teacher
Marital Status: Married
Children: Four children
Career Background: School teacher in Surrey and Langley, also had a successful career in the construction industry
Community Activities: Member of the British Columbia College of Teachers and has represented B.C. on a National Multicultural
Council
Electoral History
School Board: Elected to the Surrey School Board in 1999, served until 2002
Campaign Address:
(604) 596-2210
Penny Priddy
Party: New Democratic Party
Education: Trained as a nurse
Profession: Nurse
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Robert
Children: Two
Career background: Worked at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children and for the Canadian Junior Red Cross in Northern Ontario
Community sctivities: She is a member of the Surrey Chamber of Commerce, Surrey Social Futures, Friends of the Surrey Museum and the Canadian Congress of Women Voters. She is also co-chair of the Women's Campaign School.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected to the Surrey school board in 1986
Provincial: Elected MLA for Surrey-Newton in 1991 and re-elected in 1996
Political History
Cabinet: Former B.C. minister of Women's Equality, Tourism and Culture, Labour, Children and Families, Health and Education
Committee: Member of the B.C. standing committee on community safety and crime prevention and the standing committee on social infrastructure of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Campaign Address:
(604) 502-9637
Nikolas Langlands
Party: Progressive Canadian Party
Birthplace: Victoria, B.C.
Profession: Warehouse Manager
Political History
Founding member of the Progressive Canadian Party
Campaign Address:
info@nikolaslanglands.com
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