Friday, January 29, 2010

“Biographies: Who are the new senators? - Vancouver Sun” plus 2 more

“Biographies: Who are the new senators? - Vancouver Sun” plus 2 more

Biographies: Who are the new senators? - Vancouver Sun

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 06:33 AM PST

Biographies of the five senators appointed Friday by Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu (Quebec) is the founding president of the Murdered or Missing Persons Families Association, which he founded after his daughter Julie was killed in 2002. Boisvenu is the co-founder of the Le Nid centre, which helps abused women in Val d'Or, and of a school camp for underprivileged youth in Estrie. He has held several senior positions, including regional director for the Department of Recreation, Game and Fisheries and for the Department of the Environment in Quebec. He lives with his wife in Sherbrooke.

Bob Runciman (Ontario) has been a member of the Ontario legislature representing Leeds—Grenville in Eastern Ontario since 1981. Runciman has served as a provincial cabinet minister for three premiers, including terms as minister of public safety and security, economic development and trade, consumer and commercial relations, solicitor general and minister of correctional services. Runciman began his political career as a municipal councillor in the city of Brockville and was previously employed in the chemical industry and worked as a reporter for two eastern Ontario daily newspapers. Runciman lives in Brockville with his wife.

Vim Kochhar (Ontario) is the president and founder of the Vimal Group of Companies in Toronto. He was responsible for project management of major hotels around the world. For the past 30 years, Kochhar has played an active role in the community by creating the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons. He is currently serving as board member for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and as chair of the Canadian Paralympic Foundation. Born in India, Kochhar received his engineering degree at the University of Texas and immigrated to Canada in 1967, becoming a Canadian citizen in 1974.

Elizabeth (Beth) Marshall (Newfoundland and Labrador) was the auditor general of Newfoundland and Labrador for 10 years prior to her election to provincial politics in 2003. She represents the riding of Topsail. Marshall has had 23 years of experience in the provincial public service, including deputy minister of social services and deputy minister of works, services and transportation. Marshall holds a bachelor of science degree from Memorial University and has been a chartered accountant since 1979. She is married and lives in Topsail.

Rose-May Poirier (New Brunswick) is a member of legislative assembly representing Rogersville-Kouchibouguac. First elected in 1999, Poirier has served as minister of human resources, minister of local government and minister responsible for aboriginal affairs. Prior to her election to the provincial legislature, Poirier worked as an insurance representative and as an executive for Tupperware Canada. She also served on the Saint-Louis de Kent town council. Poirier is married and lives in Saint-Louis de Kent.

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St. Aquilinus - Catholic Online

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 11:59 PM PST

Feastday: January 29

Aquilinus was born in Bavaria. He left his native land to avoid being made a bishop, went to Italy and settled in Milan. A vigorous opponent of Arianism, he was so effective in his preaching against the heresy that a group of Arians murdered him. He died in 650. His feast day is January 29th.

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Penpix of Australian Open women's finalists - Reuters India

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:39 AM PST

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Brief biographies of the women's finalists at the 2010 Australian Open (prefix number denotes seeding):

1-Serena Williams (U.S.)

Age: 28

Grand Slam titles: 11 (Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, French Open 2002, Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009, U.S. Open 1999, 2002, 2008)

Has already won the title four times but only in alternate years, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009. Can she end that sequence this time? The omens are already good after she teamed up with her sister Venus to successfully defend their doubles title on Friday, which they had also only ever won in odd years. Williams started this tournament with her usual injury concerns and is finishing it with her thighs, ankles and wrists heavily bandaged but don't let that fool you. After sailing through her early matches she shows she remains as determined as ever by winning two tight matches against Victoria Azarenka and Li Na.

Path to the final:

beat Urszula Radwanska (Poland) 6-1 6-1  Continued...

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