Dauphin - Swan River - Marquette

Mailing address:

Box 244

Ethelbert, Manitoba

R0L 0T0

Contact information:

Phone: 204-742-3510

Phone: 204-742-3492

Inky Mark

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Birthdate: Nov. 17, 1947

Age: 60

Birthplace: Toysun Province, China

Education: BA from Brandon University, and a B.Ed.from the University of Manitoba. Did post-graduate studies in Seattle, Washington. Also holds a certificate in broadcasting and Manitoba general insurance and real estate broker certificates.

Profession: Insurance broker, real estate broker, small business owner

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Lynda

Children: Ashley and Chelsey

Career Background: Grew up in the restaurant business in Gilbert Plains, Man. Taught high school in Dauphin, Man. Owner/operator of a large clothing store. Owner/operator of several realty and real estate franchises. A member of the Dauphin Plains Credit Union Board.

Community Activities: Community involvement with organizations include: Dauphin First United Church Board; Dauphin Flying Club; president of Dauphin Handgun Club; chariman of Dauphin Wildlife Federation; Fort Dauphin Museum; Dauphin Trap Club; IPSC Canada; CPSA Canada; president of Parkland Shooting Sports Association; co-ordinator for Dauphin Municipal Snowbird air show; founder and president of Flying Teachers International; president of Parkland Alpine Ski Association; Manitoba Teachers Association; Manitoba Tuxis Boys Parliament; past member of the Elks; and current member of Dauphin United Commercial Travellers.

Electoral History

Municipal: First elected in 1994, served two terms as mayor of Dauphin. Was a member of the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities membership committee, and a member of the Provincial Rural advisory committee.

Federal: Elected in Dauphin-Swan River in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Party: A life-long PC member, active in federal and provincial parties before joining the Reform party. Was vice-president of Dauphin-Swan River PC Association.

Committee: Member: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and Scrutiny of Regulations. Former vice-chair: Canadian Heritage; Citizenship and Immigration; standing joint committee on official languages. Former member: Canadian Heritage; Transport; Citizenship and Immigration; Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources; special committee on the non-medical use of drugs; Justice and Human Rights; subcommittee on solicitation laws of the standing committee on justice and human rights; joint committee on scrutiny of regulations.

Caucus: Member of the Conservative Caucus. Former critic areas: Public Security, Solicitor General, Justice, Canadian Heritage, Francophonie, Citizenship and Immigration, Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Kate Storey

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: Has a degree in botany.

Profession: Organic farmer, environmentalist

Marital Status: Married

Children: Four

Career Background: Has worked as a researcher on the woodland caribou habitat project in northern Manitoba. More recently, was employed as a habitat inventory specialist for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Serves on the boards of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council and the Manitoba Organic Feeder Association. Was a founding director of the Manitoba Organic Marketplace Association.

Electoral History

Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.

Wendy Menzies

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Education: Certification of education and bachelor of music Brandon University

Profession: Teacher, musician, chorale director, artist

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Bruce

Children: Four

Career Background: Worked as an early- and middle-years educator in the public school system throughout Manitoba. Also as a self-employed music teacher. Is chorale director at Trinity United Church and piano teacher at Egre Conservatory, Brandon School of Music, Brandon University.

Community Activities: Has co-directed several high school musical productions. Plays the piano for church services in Arden, Man. and has canvassed for associations such as the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Alzheimer Society. Is a member of the Boundary Trails Railway Retention Committee, a member of the board of the Viscount Cultural Council, member of the Neepawa and District Medical Committee, member of the board of Tourism Westman, member of the "Communities in Bloom" Committee. Designed the stained glass window for Boundary Trails Health Centre.

Electoral History

Municipal: In 2006 was elected Neepawa town councillor and appointed deputy mayor.

Provincial: Defeated in the riding of Ste. Rose in 2003.

Ron Strynadka

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Profession: Retired; operates a home-based family business

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two children

Career Background: Was an employee of INCO; actively involved in union work as a member of Steelworkers Local 6166 in Thompson.

Charles Prefontaine

Party: People's Political Power Party of Canada

Birthdate: Oct. 5, 1960

Age: 48

Birthplace: St. Rose du Lac, Man.

Education: Diploma in computer analyst and programming from Red River Community College and BA in political studies with a sociology minor from the University of Manitoba.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Teresa

Community Activities: Volunteers with the Manitoba Youth Centre.

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