Carol Teichrob
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Carol Teichrob was a Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

 politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

, member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for 8 years. She was an agricultural producer for 35 years, and also served as councillor and reeve of the Rural Municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

 (RM) of Corman Park
Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan
The area's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% .-Government of the RM:...

 10 years.

Marriage and children

Teichrob and her husband Donald have three children, as well as seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Political career

Teichrob became a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) first representing the former electoral districts of Saskatoon River Heights 1991-1995. Teichrob (New Democrat party) represented Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, Mayfair and Kelsey-Woodlawn....

  in the Saskatchewan general election, 1995
Saskatchewan general election, 1995
The Saskatchewan general election of 1995 was the twenty-third provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 21, 1995 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....

 held June 21, 1995. Teichrob was the incumbent for Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin
Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, Mayfair and Kelsey-Woodlawn....

 in the Saskatchewan general election, 1999
Saskatchewan general election, 1999
The Saskatchewan general election of 1999 was the twenty-fourth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on September 16, 1999 to elect members of the 24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....

 held September 16, 1999. Teichrob retired and Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones (politician)
Carolyn Jones is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Meewasin in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2003. She was a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.-References:...

 became the new MLA. Carol Teichrob was a former Saskatchewan NDP MLA and Cabinet Minister, who switched parties to become a Conservative Party supporter.

Premier
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...

 Roy Romanow
Roy Romanow
Roy John Romanow, PC, OC, QC, SOM is a Canadian politician and the 12th Premier of Saskatchewan ....

 thanked Teichrob on March 31, 1999 for her contributions to
the province of Saskatchewan. As Education minister (1991) she energised Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN)
Saskatchewan Communications Network
SCN is a Canadian English language cable television entertainment, information, and educational channel in the province of Saskatchewan...

, and was instrumental in the formation of Saskatchewan's Francophone school system. In 1995 as Minister of Municipal Government, she helped implement the Northern Roundtable dialog and brought the local assessments up to date across Saskatchewan. She assisted the provincial Arts Board come to fruition. Teichrob increased revenue and decreased administrative coasts by contracting the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) under the Ontario
Lottery Corporation (OLC).

Party switch

Teichrob joined the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation was a Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary, Alberta, by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction...

 (CCF) youth party at a young age of 13. During the fall of 2007, she was the co-chair for the NDP's provincial campaign. In the spring of 2008, she supported a SHRA colleague, Kelly Block, Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...

 candidate running in the federal riding of Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar
Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Geography:...

.

Community Work

Teichrob has been active as a director for a number of organisations including the Farm Credit Corporation, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is Canada's largest general farm organization, representing 200,000 farmers and farm families. The organization is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, with the mandate to provide a unified industry voice at the national level...

 and the Saskatchewan Research Council
Saskatchewan Research Council
The Saskatchewan Research Council is a provincial treasury board crown corporation conducting research and business on behalf of the provincial government and private industry. It focuses on applied research and development projects that generate profit...

. She belonged to the University of Saskatchewan Senate
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...

and the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce.

Awards

Teichrob was the recipient of the YWCA Woman of the Year award in the Business category. She also received the Golden Wheel award for Industry and Commerce from the Rotary Club in 1990.
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