Candidate profiles - Huron-Bruce
From Volume 2, Number 12 — October 9, 2008
2008 Federal Election
Candidate profiles
Huron-Bruce
Dave Joslin
Christian Heritage
Brussels
519-887-9337
Age: 54
Hometown: Burlington
Status: Married
College: Georgian College, Owen Sound
Concentration: Welder
High School: M.M. Robinson, Gr.12
Employer: Cleaver-Brooks
City/Town: Stratford
Position: Fitter-Welder
Activities: hiking, biking
Interests: philosophy, theology, political theory
Favorite Music: variety
Favorite TV Show: don’t watch TV
Favorite Movie: We Were Soldiers
Favorite Book: The Lord of the Rings
Favorite Quotation or Motto: Contra Mundum
About Me: Kathy and I have been married for 32 years. We have four children and have lived in Grey Twp. for twenty years.
Dave Joslin did not respond to the five questions posed by the Grand Bend Strip.
Greg McClinchey
Liberal
Exeter
519-297-2047
Birthday: April 3
Hometown: Clinton
Status: Married with two children
College/University: Fanshawe and Carleton University
Concentration: Alternative Dispute Resolution
High School: CHSS in Clinton
Employer: Paul Steckle, MP
City/Town: Goderich and Ottawa
Position: Executive Assistant
About Me: I was born in Clinton and I am a seventh-generation resident of Huron County. While I was raised on a small farm in Hullett Township, I currently live in Blyth with my wife Julie and our two children (two years old & three weeks old). I am an active and contributing member of my community through my involvement in the Blyth Business Association, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and as a Councillor on the North Huron Municipal Council. In addition, I volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, the MS Society of Canada and with the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Professionally speaking, I am trained in mediation and alternative dispute resolution and I have 15 years of on-the-job apprenticeship experience working on federal government issues both in Ottawa and locally. Most recently, I published a book and I continue to help manage a home-based business my wife and I successfully operate together.
For many years I have worked to help make Huron-Bruce a better place. Whether via my involvement in the community, church or with local youth groups, I have tried to demonstrate my commitment and belief in the philosophy of neighbour helping neighbour. With that in mind, on election day, I would ask for your support.
Tony McQuail
New Democrat
Clinton
519-482-1428, 1-866-743-7479
www.tonymcquail.ca and www.ndp.ca/platform
Age: 56
Hometown: Farm outside Lucknow
Status: Married to Fran
Education: University of Waterloo
Concentration: Honours Environmental Studies
High School: Goderich District Collegiate Institute
Employer: Self - Meeting Place Organic Farm
City/Town: Lucknow
Position: Farmer
Activities: Farming and farm organizations, With Fran, I lead couples enrichment workshops and teach holistic management courses.
Interests: renewable energy, hiking, canoeing, holistic management, woodworking, rotational grazing, workhorses.
Favorite Music: old rock and roll
Favorite Book: Small is Beautiful - Economics as If people mattered
Favorite Quotation or Motto: Live every day as if it were your last but in a way that will not negate the future.
About Me: I’m the husband of Fran and we are the parents of two grown daughters. We are members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). We have been farming near Lucknow for 35 years. We have revitalized an uninhabited hilly farm into Meeting Place Organic Farm and have built up a small meat retail business. We have been active in farm and community organizations. We helped start and build the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario. I am a past president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture and am currently president of Local 10 of the Ontario National Farmers Union. I was elected to three terms as a trustee on the Huron County Board of Education. I served as Elmer Buchanan’s executive assistant when he was Minister of Agriculture and worked with the farm community to develop what became the Environmental Farm Plan program and stable funding for farm organizations. We have worked to make our own farm environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Dennis Valenta
Independent
Clinton
519-482-5043
Birthday: Feb. 18, 1962
Hometown: Clinton
Status: Divorced
Education: Finished grade 10
Concentration: Working hard
Employer: Little Rock Farm Trucking
Town: Walkerton
Position: Truck-driver
Interests: camping, motorcycles (a Harley),watching/learning from people, driving thru countryside, watching thunderstorms from dry place
Favourite Music: classic rock, some country
Favourite TV show: don’t have favorite T.V show
Favourite Movie: Enjoy most movies that are based on true stories
Favourite Book: Been awhile since I had time to read a good book other than the Bible
Favorite Quotation or Motto: “Early bird gets the worm” still haven’t figured what I would do with it when I do get it; or “When dealt lemons, make lemonade.”
About Me: As Independent, I will be free of party, to work for the constituent. And that folks is how democracy works. Thank you.
Dennis Valenta, your independent choice.
Ben Lobb
Conservative
Holmesville
1-877-524-6560
Birthday: September 10, 1076
Hometown: Clinton
Status: Married
College/University: Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee
Concentration: Business Administration
High School: Central Huron Secondary School
Employer: Desire2Learn Inc.
City/Town: Kitchener
Position: Purchasing Manager / Cost Analyst
Activities: golf, baseball, mountain biking
Interests: investing, politics, fitness
Favorite Music: rock
Favorite TV Show: Saturday Night Live
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite Book: Warren Buffet Portfolio
Favorite Quotation or Motto: Carpe Diem “Seize the day”
About Me: I was born and raised in Clinton, Ontario and currently reside in Holmesville. The Lobb family is a seven-generation Huron County family. I attended Lee University in Cleveland Tennessee on a baseball scholarship and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. I worked at Wescast Industries for seven years and currently work for a software company called Desire2Learn as the Purchasing Manager and Cost Analyst. I also still help with our family auction business Lobb Auction as an auctioneer on the weekends. I enjoy playing golf and outdoor activities.
Glen Smith
Green
Did not return our questionnaire
Crediton · Dashwood · Exeter · Mount Carmel · St. Joseph · Zurich