Bill Vrebosch
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Bill Vrebosch was the provincial Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
candidate in the riding of Nipissing
in the 2007 Ontario election
. He is a long serving municipal politician, serving on council in the township of East Ferris
as deputy reeve, reeve and mayor since 1978.
Vrebosch attended St. Joseph School in the “East End” of North Bay. In high school, at Chippewa Secondary School
, he was an active musician and football player. He worked in the finance and banking industry for Seaboard Finance and the Toronto Dominion Bank before completing his BA at Nipissing University
in social sciences and geography. He graduated from North Bay Teachers College and taught music for 30 years until his retirement. Two of the bands that he fronted were Billy and the Belmonts and Bill Vrebosch and the Descendants of Tyme. After the Descendants of Tyme broke up, he began his own DJ service with his wife Gisele where he still continues to sing.
His daughter, Tanya Vrebosch-Merry, was re-elected to City Council in North Bay in 2010, while his son Bill Vrebosch, Jr. ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for Toronto City Council
in the 2010 municipal election
.
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
candidate in the riding of Nipissing
Nipissing (provincial electoral district)
Nipissing is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, which elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
in the 2007 Ontario election
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
. He is a long serving municipal politician, serving on council in the township of East Ferris
East Ferris, Ontario
East Ferris is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada located between Trout Lake and Lake Nosbonsing in the District of Nipissing. West Ferris has long been annexed into the city of North Bay.-Communities:...
as deputy reeve, reeve and mayor since 1978.
Vrebosch attended St. Joseph School in the “East End” of North Bay. In high school, at Chippewa Secondary School
Chippewa Secondary School
Chippewa Intermediate and Secondary School is located along the Chippewa Creek area of North Bay, Ontario. It is a member of the Near North District School Board.Chippewa's motto is "Carpe Diem" which translates to Seize The Day...
, he was an active musician and football player. He worked in the finance and banking industry for Seaboard Finance and the Toronto Dominion Bank before completing his BA at Nipissing University
Nipissing University
Nipissing University is a public liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a site overlooking Lake Nipissing. The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, and a large and highly respected faculty of education...
in social sciences and geography. He graduated from North Bay Teachers College and taught music for 30 years until his retirement. Two of the bands that he fronted were Billy and the Belmonts and Bill Vrebosch and the Descendants of Tyme. After the Descendants of Tyme broke up, he began his own DJ service with his wife Gisele where he still continues to sing.
His daughter, Tanya Vrebosch-Merry, was re-elected to City Council in North Bay in 2010, while his son Bill Vrebosch, Jr. ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for Toronto City Council
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
in the 2010 municipal election
Toronto city council election, 2010
For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council...
.