Results, Ridings and Candidates
Peace River
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Edwin (Ed) Siggelkow
- Christopher Warkentin (Incumbent)
- Jennifer Villebrun
- Liliane Maisonneuve
- Mélanie Simard
- Adele Boucher Rymhs
Edwin (Ed) Siggelkow
Party: Canadian Action Party
Birthplace: Coronach, Sask.
Education: Studied Business Administration at Grande Prairie Regional College in 1985-86.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Marites
Children: Four - three daughters and one son
Career Background: Has worked as a farmer, in the finance/auto business, and in the oil patch. Since 2002 has been involved in studying and promoting human rights and freedoms.
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-513-2544
Christopher Warkentin
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 20, 1978
Age: 29
Birthplace: Grande Prairie, Alta.
Education: Studied business and marketing at Grande Prairie Regional College.
Profession: Business person
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Michelle
Children: Abigail
Career Background: Owned and operated a custom home building company.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in 2006.
Political History
Party: Has served on the board of his local constituency association for over eight years. Since the age of 18 has been involved in the Reform party, the Canadian Alliance, and now the Conservative Party of Canada. Has promoted and worked to foster initiatives, such as the Alberta Senate Elections, the United Alternative Campaign and several national party policy conventions.
Committee: Member: Bill C-2; Canadian Heritage; and Government Operations and Estimates.
Caucus: Sits on the Conservative Caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-539-1582
Jennifer Villebrun
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Has a BA in Criminology from the University of Alberta and a law degree from the University of Toronto.
Profession: Lawyer
Career Background: Practises law in Grande Prairie.
Community Activities: Is a volunteer with such organizations as the Ontario Coalition against Poverty, an aboriginal advisory committee to the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Dauphin Youth Drop In Centre and Habitat for Humanity.
Contact information:
Liliane Maisonneuve
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthplace: St. Paul, Alta.
Education: Received a bachelor of education degree in 1968.
Profession: Teacher, farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Richard Lavoie
Children: Two
Career Background: Was a teacher in English and French immersion and francophone programs. Co-owned and co-operated a grain and oilseed farm in the Peace River area for 23 years with her late husband, Marcel.
Community Activities: Was the heritage and history co-ordinator for the Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta from 2001 to 2004. Is also past president of the Société génealogique du Nord-Ouest. Has received several awards including the Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2003) and Ambassador for the Centennial of Alberta (2004).
Contact information:
Mélanie Simard
Party: Libertarian Party of Canada
Birthdate: Oct. 4, 1978
Age: 30
Birthplace: Mulhouse, France
Education: Earned a B.Ed. and a graduate degree in English, with a thesis entitled Native Revival in Alberta, Illusion or Reality?
Profession: Junior high and high school teacher
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Leo Simard
Career Background: In addition to teaching, worked as the director and development officer for a non-profit, French-speaking organization. Also has experience in sales.
Community Activities: Was a board member for the Société santé en français, which promotes access to health services in French-speaking communities.
Mailing address:
Box 242
Girouxville, Alta.
T0H 1S0
Contact information:
Telephone: 780-323-4579
Telephone: 780-618-5198
Adele Boucher Rymhs
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Alberta.
Profession: Teacher
Marital Status: Married
Career Background: Taught junior high school in Peace River for 21 years.
Community Activities: She previously served as president of the Peace Country Bison Association and treasurer for the Grimshaw and District Agriculture Society. She is a strong supporter of the Canadian Wheat Board and a sponsor and organizer for the Peace River Museum and Archives expansion. She also currently serves as secretary for Citizens Against Nuclear Development, vice-president of Nuclear Free Alberta and an active opponent of a nuclear plant on the Grimshaw Gravels Aquifer. She was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal for her contributions to the community.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Peace River in 2008.
Contact information:
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