CPA activities: the Canadian scene.

New Speaker in Saskatchewan

On March 20, 2001, Myron Kowalsky, Member for Prince Albert Carlton, was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Speaker Kowalsky was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He received his high school education at North Battleford Collegiate and Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Education Degree with distinction and a Post Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Studies from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.

Mr. Kowalsky began teaching in 1961. He taught at Quill Lake High School, Unity Composite School, Riverside Collegiate in Prince Albert and at Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert. During his teaching career Mr. Kowalsky was active with the Unity and Prince Albert Lions Club and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation at both the local and provincial level. He also spent time in Gambia on "Project Overseas", aimed at strengthening professional skills of teachers. This project was jointly sponsored by the Canadian Teachers' Federation and the Canadian International Development Agency.

Throughout his professional carrier, Speaker Kowalsky remained interested in agriculture, assisting in the operation of his family's farm(s), being employed as a crop hail adjuster and in home construction. He served on the Wapiti Regional Library Board and the John M. Cuelenaere Library Board. Speaker Kowalsky is keenly interested in and is an advocate for the fine arts, with a special interest in drama and dance. He also enjoys cross-country skiing.

Speaker Kowalsky was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly in 1986 and reelected in 1991, 1995 and 1999. He has served as Government Whip and on various committees. Most recently he chaired the Special Committee on Tobacco Control.

New Chairman of Canadian Branch of CPA

At the 2001 annual general meeting of the Canadian Branch of CPA, Sue Barnes was elected as Chair of the Canadian Branch replacing Sarmite Bulte who continues as a Regional Representative to CPA's international executive.

Born in Malta, Ms Barnes grew up in Ontario and Northern Quebec and has resided in London, Ontario since 1974. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario's Law School she was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1979 and worked as a lawyer until her election to the House of Commons in 1993.

She has served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern...