Algoma - Manitoulin - Kapuskasing

• Dianne Musgrove
• Lorraine Rekmans
• Brent St. Denis (Incumbent)
• Carol Hughes

Dianne Musgrove

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Birthdate: June 5, 1953

Age: 55

Birthplace: Little Current, Ont.

Education: Earned a diploma in theatre arts at college in Kingston, a nursing certificate at college in Guelph and a BA at the University of Guelph.

Profession: Nurse

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Edward Musgrove

Children: None

Career Background: She has worked in various hospitals, nursing homes and previously served as director of a retirement home. She also worked as a nurse in the U.S. Recently served as the healthy lifestyles co-ordinator for the seven First Nations on Manitoulin Island. Also worked as a community health representative in a First Nation for a year. She is currently working full-time as a registered practical nurse (RPN) at Manitoulin Centennial Manor, a nursing home in Little Current.

Community Activities: Volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society as an educator on informing women and men about cancer risks. She also served as a trainer for the Palliative Care Association of Manitoulin and Sudbury.

Contact information:

info@diannemusgrove.com

diannemusgrove.com

Lorraine Rekmans

Party: Green Party of Canada

Birthplace: Elliot Lake, Ont.

Profession: Journalist and advocate for environmental and social justice issues

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Gerry

Children: Two adult sons, Christopher and Joshua

Career Background: With a background in journalism, has published an Aboriginal newspaper in northern Ontario and has also worked as a reporter at the Elliot Lake Standard. Is the co-editor of the book, This Is My Homeland, on the experiences of members of the Serpent River First Nation and the impact on their lives from uranium mining at Elliot Lake. Has extensive experience in forestry and mining and has worked to build a number of natural resource development initiatives in northern Ontario. Was involved in developing the first Aboriginal-owned forestry marketing co-operative in Canada.

Community Activities: Is a member of the Serpent River First Nation and is a long-time advocate for environmental and social justice issues. Has supported sustainable non-timber forest product development in northern Ontario through organizing, research, writing, advocacy and regional and national conferences.

Mailing address:

PO BOX 71

Spragge, Ontario

P0R 1K0

Contact information:

Telephone: 705-849-0082

Brent St. Denis

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: May 27, 1950

Age: 57

Birthplace: Spanish, Ont.

Education: Has a B.Sc. in Engineering from the University of Toronto

Profession: Engineer

Children: Four - Tracy, Jeremi, Nyree and Amanda

Career Background: Industrial engineer, International Harvester, Hamilton, Ont., 1972-1973. Teacher, Cornwall College, Jamaica, 1973-1975. Teacher, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ont., 1975-1977. Administrator, Town of Massey, 1977-1983. Parliamentary/executive assistant to Maurice Foster, Liberal MP for Algoma, Ont.

Community Activities: Involved in activities including the local Terry Fox Run; helped found the Lacloche-Manitoulin Municipal Association and volunteers with the Massey fire department.

Electoral History

Federal: Elected in Algoma in the 1993 general election, in Algoma-Manitoulin in 1997 and 2000, and in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Committee: Vice-chair of the Veterans Affairs committee.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.

Carol Hughes

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Education: Graduated from Sudbury Business College.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Keith

Children: Two - Mindy and Shawn

Career Background: Employed by the provincial government for the past 14 years (Ministry of Community Safety and Security - Probation and Parole Services); president of OPSEU Local 604 since 1994; president of Algoma Manitoulin District Labour Council since 2000 (involved since 1994 - other positions held: Secretary/treasurer, vice-president).

Community Activities: Member of French Elementary Catholic School council, Georges Vanier School, 1997-2003; last position held was vice-president. Active member of the French Public Secondary School Council, Ville Françoise de Jeunes, since 2003. Successfully organized fundraising events for liver transplant recipients. Participated in election campaigns for all levels of government for the past 13 years including the 2003 Ontario provincial election where she was a member of the Peter Denley canvass team. In 2003, she was the organizer for Rick Hamilton's successful municipal campaign.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2004 and 2006 general elections.

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2008 Results