ECA Review 2019-10-17

ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB O CTOBER 10'19 3
Candidates for Federal Election Race 2019
Terri Huxley
ECA Review
Five candidates are on the ballot in
the Battle River-Crowfoot constituency
for the federal election on Oct. 21.
Please note that the Liberal Party of
Canada’s Dianne Clarke and the NPD’s
Natasha Fryzuk were attempted to be
reached for comment but the ECA
Review did not receive any further
communication.
Kurek – Conservative Party
of Canada (CPC)
Damien Kurek is the Conservative
Party candidate for the Battle River-
Crowfoot constituency.
He was raised on a farm near
Consort, Alta. and is the fifth generation
farmer and for close to a decade
worked seasonally in east central
Alberta’s oil and gas sector.
Kurek holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Political Studies
and
Communications
and a diploma in
Biblical Studies.
He has held leadership
and
governance roles in
a number of not-forprofits
in Western
Canada.
Kurek
Kurek has been
actively involved in
conservative politics across Canada for
much of his life.
This has included volunteering for
campaigns, being involved in local
conservative associations (including
being elected to the local Electoral
District Association Alberta (EDA)
Board of Directors at age 16), and
campus politics.
“I’ve always been passionate in the
midst of it all,” said Kurek.
He worked for the Hon. Kevin
Sorenson, M.P. while Sorenson was
Minister of State (Finance) in Ottawa
and more recently in his constituency
office.
The conservative candidate has also
worked at the Saskatchewan legislature
in a number of policy,
communications, and research roles
while Brad Wall was Premier.
Kurek and his wife Danielle currently
reside in Camrose with their
two children and spend as much time
as possible on the family farm near
Consort in Alberta’s Special Areas.
Michaud – People’s Party
of Canada (PPC)
David Michaud is running under the
People’s Party of Canada, a party on
the right of the political spectrum that
is based around the principles of
freedom, responsibility, fairness and
respect.
Michaud was born and raised in
southern Ontario, spending 22 years in
the Canadian Armed Forces in their
communications branch.
One of his transfers took him to
Edmonton where he says he “fell in
love with Alberta.”
He made a goal of retiring in Alberta
after that moment.
Michaud has lived within the Battle-
River Crowfoot riding since 2014 on an
acreage in the most
northwestern part
of the riding near
Tofield, Alta.
The candidate’s
acreage is home to
many greyhounds
and a Malamute
and is frequently
the safe haven for
fostering retired
racing greyhounds.
Michaud is a
father and most recently a
grandfather.
Michaud
“So far I am enjoying this political
journey,” said Michaud.
Before 2016, Michaud had never
aspired to be in politics but that all
changed when his and his cousin
began forming a party - ironically
called the People’s Party of Canada.
The name was never registered but
when Michaud heard of Maxime
Bernier and how he started the current
People’s Party of Canada (PPC), he
felt it was meant to be.
“It’s a no brainer to get into politics.
We know the country has to get back
into the people’s hands and this is the
only way we are going to do it,” said
Michaud.
Nelson – Green Party
of Canada (GPC)
Geordie Nelson is running for the
Green Party, a party that focuses on
environmental stewardship and conservation
on a national and
international scale.
He grew up in Ontario for a short
period before his family moved west to
Wainwright, Alta.
as his father was
posted in the
military.
Nelson graduated
from high school in
Wainwright before
going into post secondary
studies.
Nelson is a recent
graduate of the
University of Nelson
Alberta Augustana
Campus in
Camrose where he earned a Bachelor
of Science in environmental science.
He currently works at Augustana as
the Conference Services Coordinator.
At university, Nelson was heavily
involved in extracurricular activities,
earning the Augustana Leadership
Award.
As part of his degree, he also studied
in Québec, Costa Rica and France.
After he graduated, Nelson worked
at Augustana in Student Life, then as a
student recruiter.
This spring, Nelson briefly moved to
British Columbia for a conservation
science internship with the organization
A Rocha Canada.
He chose to return to Augustana
where he is currently working.
“I really call Camrose home now, I
love the community there and I’ve
grown to love the prairies,” he said.
He was a founding member of the
Electoral District Association (EDA)
for Battle River-Crowfoot in 2014, when
the new riding was created.
As for volunteering, Nelson is the
organizer and facilitator for the French
circle at the Camrose Public Library.
Nelson chose to run for the Green
Party because of his passion for the
environment and his community.
“I really feel that democracy is participatory.
It’s not just a spectator event
so I think everyone in a certain way
needs to be engaged in politics and for
me talking politics is always normal in
my family growing up.
“I’m passionate about the natural
world and environmental issues,” he
said.
Other constituency candidates
For the Bow River constituency,
there are seven candidates to choose
from.
Tom Ikert is confirmed as the
People’s Party of Canada.
Tom Lipp is the Christian Heritage
Party of Canada representative while
Lynn Macwilliam is the NDP
candidate.
Margaret Rhemtull is the confirmed
Liberal Party of Canada candidate and
Martin Shields is the confirmed
Conservative Party of Canada
candidate.
Lastly, Hendrika Maria Tuithof de
Jonge is representing the Green Party
of Canada.
For Red Deer-Lacombe, five candidates
are on the ballot.
This includes Blaine Calkins as the
Conservative Party of Canada candidate;
Sarah Palmer, confirmed Green
Party of Canada candidate; Laruen
Pezzella, New Democratic Party candidate;
Tiffany Rose, Liberal Party of
Canada candidate; and Laura Lynn
Thompson, People’s Party of Canada
candidate.
For Red Deer-Mountain View, five
candidates have put their names forth.
This includes Conner Borlé as the
confirmed Green Party representative;
Earl Dreeshen, Conservative Party of
Canada candidate; Logan
Garbanewski, NPD candidate; Paul
Mitchell, People’s Party of Canada
candidate; and Gary Tremblay, the
Liberal Party candidate.
Paintearth
4-H Beef Club
Re-organizational
MEETING
Monday, October 21
7 pm @ Gus Wetter (Home Ec. Room)
Paintearth 4-H Beef Club is looking for new members. If
you or anyone you know is interested in joining, please
attend the re-organizational meeting at the above time.
For more information, please feel free to contact:
Carol Freimark (General Leader) 403-740-2994
or any other Member Parents
The members of the
Coronation Royal
Performing Arts
would like to send a
heart felt
Thank You
to
Jim & Wendy
DAFOE
& staff
for all the great meals
they provided for our
performances. You
were an integral part
of our team & you
will be missed.
Good luck in all your
future endeavours.
Hallowe’en
Spondin
Party &
Potluck Supper
Sun., October 27
Spondin Community Center
• Crafts & Games 4 pm
Costume Parade 5 pm
Potluck Supper to follow
• Please bring treats
for the candy bags.
• All Ghosts & Goblins
Welcome!
Come help celebrate
Jean
Checkel’s
90 th
Birthday
Sat. Oct. 19
2-4 pm at the
Drop-in Centre
Coronation, Ab
Coronation
4-H Beef Club
Re Organizational
Meeting
Sun., Oct. 20
6:30 pm at Coronation School
New Members Welcome
For more information, call
Anita Hewitt 403-575-5250
Donny Lee
A night of toe tapping and hand clapping to
favourite country chart toppers!
Fri., Nov. 1
7:30 pm at Coronation Community Centre
Cocktails 5:30 - 6:00 • Supper 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tickets $40, Available at L&C Bookkeeping 403-578-3838
Meal Ticket (Optional) $20.00 per person (2 weeks notice prior to
each performance must be given to purchase or cancel meal tickets.)
Annual
Roast Beef
SUPPER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
4-7 at BYEMOOR COMMUNITY HALL
ADULTS: $15
CHILDREN (6-12 YEARS) $8
UNDER 6 FREE
EVERYONE
WELCOME!!!