Deannne Crother MLA - St. James

Dear Lord, Be with, protect and provide for Hon. Deanne. Father guide her thoughts and may she see clearly the direction she needs to take for the sake of her constituency. May her family not lack in any form. In Jesus name.

Deanne brings to the legislature a passion for making St. James an even better, more affordable place for families. As the new MLA for St. James, she looks forward to working as part of Greg Selinger’s team to keep providing the community with hard working and effective representation.

Deanne is a teacher who appreciates the importance of education to today’s families and communities. She specializes in literacy and English as an additional language. For the past five years, she has worked with adults who have lost their jobs to improve their literacy skills before re-entering the job market. Prior to this, she worked as an adult literacy instructor to help them obtain their GED diplomas while improving their reading, writing and math skills.

Deanne’s volunteer activities include helping women new to Canada by teaching English and helping them adjust to life in Manitoba.

http://todaysndp.ca/mla/deanne-crothers

Hon Dave Chomiak MLA - Kildonan

Dear Lord, We ask that your grace be made available as Honourable Dave Chomiak makes decisions that affects his family and constituency.We also ask that you bless him, his family and riding.

Minister of mineral resources
Minister charged with the administration of the Gaming Control Act

Dave Chomiak was born in Winnipeg's North End and resides in the West Kildonan area.

He has been the MLA for Kildonan since 1990. Most recently, he was appointed the Minister of Mineral Resources by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.
Prior to that Mr. Chomiak was a lawyer in private practice. He also served as Executive Assistant to former premier Ed Schreyer.

Dave Chomiak has served on the boards of the Hoosli Ukrainian Male Choir, Ed Schreyer's Canadian Shield Foundation, and the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre. He has been active in the Rusalka Dance Ensemble and the Big Brothers Association of Manitoba.

While in Opposition, Mr. Chomiak served as the New Democratic Party Critic for Health and the Critic for Education and Justice. As part of the Doer government he served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2004, when he was appointed to the Energy, Science and Technology portfolio. In 2006, he was named Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He worked in this post until 2009. Then Premier Selinger appointed Mr. Chomiak the Minister of Innovation, Energy, and Mines, where he served for four years.

Hon. Kevin Chief MLA - Point Douglas

Dear Lord, We ask because You know of Hon. Kevin's appointment, Lord may what You desire for the area he represents come to fruition through his leadership. May Your spirit and love cover him so he may in-turn work through love for his constituency. In Jesus Name.

Minister of Jobs and the Economy
Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg

Kevin is a proud life-long resident of Winnipeg’s North End and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Point Douglas on October 4, 2011. He was appointed Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities in 2012, and Minister responsible for the City of Winnipeg by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.
Kevin attended Strathcona Elementary School, Isaac Newton Junior High and Tec Voc High School. He graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor Degree with a major in Justice and Law Enforcement and a minor in Physical Activity and Sport Study. He is currently working on his Masters of Education.

Kevin is a dedicated and dynamic community leader, involved with numerous boards and committees from local to national levels. He is also a sought-after speaker on the topic of the importance of education and leadership development for youth. He received the Manitoba Premier’s Volunteer Service Award in 2009 and was awarded the Future Leaders of Manitoba Award for Community Service in 2010. He is also a recipient of the Manitoba Hydro Spirit of the Earth Award.

Kevin has held many professional positions in the areas of youth development and education, including Coordinator of the Innovative Learning Centre at the University of Winnipeg, Director of the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre and Community Networker with the River East Transcona School Division. He has served as a board and committee member for many local and national organizations.

An accomplished athlete, Kevin is a two-time First Team Great Canadian Athletic Conference All Star and a three-time member of the All Manitoba Team for the Manitoba High School Athletic Association. An active member of a square dance troupe, Kevin regularly performs throughout Manitoba.

Kevin and his wife Melanie were married in July 2009. They are raising their son Hayden, born in 2010, in the Point Douglas area.

www.kevinchief.ca

Hon. Drew Caldwell MLA - Brandon East

God Thankyou for the time that Drew has given to you, in helping those less fortunate. Help people to come alongside him with hands of service, hearts of love and compassion and financial aid where needed. In Jesus name.

Minister of Municipal Government

"I’m proud to work for Brandon East to deliver funding for new infrastructure, health care, education and our neighbourhoods – so we can keep Brandon moving forward. I am equally proud that Brandon East is always open to help all people in times of need."

Drew is a strong representative for Brandon, working for improved health care, great schools, affordable housing and more opportunities for young people. He has served as Minister of Education, Training and Youth, and Minister of Family Services and Housing. He is currently the legislative assistant to Premier Greg Selinger.

Before his election to the Manitoba Legislature, Drew was a three-term city councilor for the historic downtown Rosser Ward in Brandon. He was first elected to Brandon City Council in 1992, re-elected in 1995 and acclaimed in 1998. He was a founding director of the Brandon Regional Health Authority. Drew also served elected terms on the Board of Directors of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities and the Union of Manitoba Municipalities.

http://todaysndp.ca/mla/drew-caldwell

Stuart Briese MLA - Agassiz

God please direct Stuart in all that he does. Help him to honor you with his time and give him wisdom to be able to accomplish the things you have for him to do. In Jesus name amen.


Stu has been the MLA for Ste. Rose since May 2007 and will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for the new Agassiz Constituency in the October 4, 2011 provincial Election.

Stu has four grown children and one grandchild. He owned and operated a mixed farm in the Neepawa area for many years.

Stu served on the RM of Langford council for 20 years and served as director, vice president and president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. He also served three years as a director on the board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Stu has been critic for Family Services and the critic for Local Government and Emergency Measures Organization. He has also served as critic for Advanced Education. Stu is also Deputy Caucus Chair.

http://www.pcmanitoba.com/stuart_briese_mla

Erna Braun MLA - Rossmere

God please come alongside Erna as she works with children in various capacities. I pray that she spends time with you so she can know what you want her to instill in the families in the community she represents. Thank you for her love for  children and her years committed to you through the church community. In Jesus name.

Minister of Labour and Immigration

Erna was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Rossmere in 2007. She was appointed Minister of Labour and Immigration by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.

A long-time resident of North Kildonan, Erna attended Springfield Heights School and River East Collegiate. The North Kildonan Community Club was a centre of activity where Erna played on the girls’ softball team, attended many teen dances and skated on the ice rinks in the winter.

Erna attended the University of Manitoba where she received a Bachelor of Home Economics. In her final year, she worked with a women’s community group helping them learn to sew for their children. This sparked an interest in teaching and she enrolled in the Faculty of Education, where she earned her Teaching Certificate, followed by a Bachelor of Education.

Erna’s teaching career has spanned 34 years, with 31 spent in the Winnipeg School Division. Erna has taught Home Economics – Clothing, Child Development, Family Studies and Nutrition. Her last teaching assignment was at the Adolescent Parent Centre, an alternative program in which young mothers are able to complete their high school education.

An active member of the teaching profession, she served on the executives of the Manitoba Home Economics Teachers’ Association and The Winnipeg Teachers’ Association (WTA). Erna was elected WTA President in 1989-90 and 2005-2007. She also served on the Provincial Executive of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society during the late 1990s. Erna was also recognized for her work on curriculum and was seconded for three years in the mid-1990s to the Department of Education as Curriculum Consultant for Home Economics and Skills for Independent Living.

Erna is a member of the First Mennonite Church. She has had a long-standing commitment to her church, having been a Sunday School teacher in the past. Currently, Erna is a member of the women’s group “Evergreen Circle” as well as the Ministerial Council as Head Deacon.

Erna served as NDP caucus chair from June 2008 until 2011. She also chaired the Special Committee for Senate Reform of the Legislative Assembly.

http://www.yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/mla?constituency=Rossmere

Hon. Sharon Blady MLA - Kirkfield Park

God please be with Sharon as she gives of herself to help make the future of our children better. Multiply her time so she can give her own kids the time and love they need. Help her with her commitments to the community at large. In Jesus name.

Minister of Health

Sharon was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kirkfield Park on May 22, 2007 and was re-elected on October 4, 2011. She was appointed Minister of Healthy Living and Seniors by Premier Greg Selinger on October 18, 2013.

Sharon has deep roots in the community, where she attended Buchanan Elementary, Hedges Junior High and Silver Heights Collegiate. She is proud to be raising her two boys in the neighbourhood, where they have attended École Bannatyne, Golden Gate and Silver Heights/Sturgeon Heights Collegiate.

Sharon has taken on various additional roles since being elected. She served on several government committees, including as president of the Manitoba section of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (L’assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie). She was also an Energy Committee member for the Midwestern Legislators' Conference.

Prior to her election, Sharon was an educator, decolonization scholar and published author, focusing on the art, history and gender relations of First Peoples in Canada and working for social justice for women and Aboriginal peoples. Sharon has over 15 years’ experience teaching at post-secondary institutions across Canada, including teaching in the Joint Baccalaureate Nursing Program and the Inner City Social Work Program at the University of Manitoba. She also designed and taught introductory courses for the Gender and Women’s Studies Program at Brandon University.

Sharon brings her experience as an activist and a mother to her role as MLA for Kirkfield Park. With her involvement on parent councils and the Block Parent program, as well as with social justice and environmental groups like the University of Manitoba Recycling and Environmental Group and the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, she has brought energy and commitment to providing a better future for our children, our community, and our planet.

http://yourmanitoba.ca/caucus2010/mla?constituency=Kirkfield%20Park