Ed Kowalchuk
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Ed Kowalchuk was an administrator and elected official in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
. He was president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and chaired the Winnipeg School Board on two separate occasions.
, attended Normal School
in Winnipeg, and spent one year in the military at the end of World War II
. He began his teaching career in 1946, and later received Bachelor of Education
degrees from the University of Manitoba
.
He campaigned for a seat on the Winnipeg City Council in 1974
and 1977, but was defeated both times. He was elected as a trustee on the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in 1983
and served until 1995, when he chose not to seek re-election.
A man named "Ed Kowalchuk" sought the provincial New Democratic Party
nomination for Burrows in the buildup to the 1988 provincial election
, losing to Doug Martindale
. It is not clear if this was the same person.
He also opposed the elimination of religious activities within the school system in 1991, saying "I have a big problem banning all religious activity. They tried that in Russia
70 years ago and it didn't work". He believed that it would be unfair to force students or staff to participate in religious exercises, but argued that the school system should allow "an opportunity for religious expression by various groups". He was ultimately unsuccessful in this battle.
In 1994, Kowalchuk and other trustees defeated a motion which called for students to be taught lessons in tolerance toward people of different sexual orientation. He described homosexuality as "abnormal", and suggested that counsellors be made available for children who believed they were homosexual.
Kowalchuk died on June 4, 2003, following a lengthy struggle with cancer
.
, Manitoba
, Canada
. He was president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and chaired the Winnipeg School Board on two separate occasions.
, attended Normal School
in Winnipeg, and spent one year in the military at the end of World War II
. He began his teaching career in 1946, and later received Bachelor of Education
degrees from the University of Manitoba
.
He campaigned for a seat on the Winnipeg City Council in 1974
and 1977, but was defeated both times. He was elected as a trustee on the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in 1983
and served until 1995, when he chose not to seek re-election.
A man named "Ed Kowalchuk" sought the provincial New Democratic Party
nomination for Burrows in the buildup to the 1988 provincial election
, losing to Doug Martindale
. It is not clear if this was the same person.
He also opposed the elimination of religious activities within the school system in 1991, saying "I have a big problem banning all religious activity. They tried that in Russia
70 years ago and it didn't work". He believed that it would be unfair to force students or staff to participate in religious exercises, but argued that the school system should allow "an opportunity for religious expression by various groups". He was ultimately unsuccessful in this battle.
In 1994, Kowalchuk and other trustees defeated a motion which called for students to be taught lessons in tolerance toward people of different sexual orientation. He described homosexuality as "abnormal", and suggested that counsellors be made available for children who believed they were homosexual.
Kowalchuk died on June 4, 2003, following a lengthy struggle with cancer
.
, Manitoba
, Canada
. He was president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and chaired the Winnipeg School Board on two separate occasions.
, attended Normal School
in Winnipeg, and spent one year in the military at the end of World War II
. He began his teaching career in 1946, and later received Bachelor of Education
degrees from the University of Manitoba
.
He campaigned for a seat on the Winnipeg City Council in 1974
and 1977, but was defeated both times. He was elected as a trustee on the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in 1983
and served until 1995, when he chose not to seek re-election.
A man named "Ed Kowalchuk" sought the provincial New Democratic Party
nomination for Burrows in the buildup to the 1988 provincial election
, losing to Doug Martindale
. It is not clear if this was the same person.
He also opposed the elimination of religious activities within the school system in 1991, saying "I have a big problem banning all religious activity. They tried that in Russia
70 years ago and it didn't work". He believed that it would be unfair to force students or staff to participate in religious exercises, but argued that the school system should allow "an opportunity for religious expression by various groups". He was ultimately unsuccessful in this battle.
In 1994, Kowalchuk and other trustees defeated a motion which called for students to be taught lessons in tolerance toward people of different sexual orientation. He described homosexuality as "abnormal", and suggested that counsellors be made available for children who believed they were homosexual.
Kowalchuk died on June 4, 2003, following a lengthy struggle with cancer
.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and chaired the Winnipeg School Board on two separate occasions.
Early life and political career
Kowalchuk grew up in Sandy Lake, ManitobaSandy Lake, Manitoba
Sandy Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Harrison along PTH 45 approximately 10 miles west of PTH 10. Sandy Lake is a small town with a dwindling population, the elementary school was closed down and purchased by the Nowell...
, attended Normal School
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
in Winnipeg, and spent one year in the military at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He began his teaching career in 1946, and later received Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
degrees from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.
He campaigned for a seat on the Winnipeg City Council in 1974
Winnipeg municipal election, 1974
The 1974 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 23, 1974 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.Stephen Juba was re-elected in the mayoral contest.-Results:...
and 1977, but was defeated both times. He was elected as a trustee on the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in 1983
Winnipeg municipal election, 1983
The 1983 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 26, 1983 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg. There were also two referendum questions, on bilingualism and nuclear disarmament....
and served until 1995, when he chose not to seek re-election.
A man named "Ed Kowalchuk" sought the provincial New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
nomination for Burrows in the buildup to the 1988 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
, losing to Doug Martindale
Doug Martindale
Doug Martindale is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1990, serving as a member of the New Democratic Party.-Early life and career:...
. It is not clear if this was the same person.
Views
Kowalchuk supported the creation of aboriginal schools in Winnipeg, as a means of promoting native self-improvement. He supported a zero-tolerance policy against violence, and opposed budget cuts that reduced the number of counsellors and special-needs educators.He also opposed the elimination of religious activities within the school system in 1991, saying "I have a big problem banning all religious activity. They tried that in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
70 years ago and it didn't work". He believed that it would be unfair to force students or staff to participate in religious exercises, but argued that the school system should allow "an opportunity for religious expression by various groups". He was ultimately unsuccessful in this battle.
In 1994, Kowalchuk and other trustees defeated a motion which called for students to be taught lessons in tolerance toward people of different sexual orientation. He described homosexuality as "abnormal", and suggested that counsellors be made available for children who believed they were homosexual.
Kowalchuk died on June 4, 2003, following a lengthy struggle with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.
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Ed Kowalchuk (August 21, 1926—June 4, 2003) was an administrator and elected official in WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and chaired the Winnipeg School Board on two separate occasions.
Early life and political career
Kowalchuk grew up in Sandy Lake, ManitobaSandy Lake, Manitoba
Sandy Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Harrison along PTH 45 approximately 10 miles west of PTH 10. Sandy Lake is a small town with a dwindling population, the elementary school was closed down and purchased by the Nowell...
, attended Normal School
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
in Winnipeg, and spent one year in the military at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He began his teaching career in 1946, and later received Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
degrees from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.
He campaigned for a seat on the Winnipeg City Council in 1974
Winnipeg municipal election, 1974
The 1974 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 23, 1974 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.Stephen Juba was re-elected in the mayoral contest.-Results:...
and 1977, but was defeated both times. He was elected as a trustee on the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in 1983
Winnipeg municipal election, 1983
The 1983 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 26, 1983 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg. There were also two referendum questions, on bilingualism and nuclear disarmament....
and served until 1995, when he chose not to seek re-election.
A man named "Ed Kowalchuk" sought the provincial New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
nomination for Burrows in the buildup to the 1988 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
, losing to Doug Martindale
Doug Martindale
Doug Martindale is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1990, serving as a member of the New Democratic Party.-Early life and career:...
. It is not clear if this was the same person.
Views
Kowalchuk supported the creation of aboriginal schools in Winnipeg, as a means of promoting native self-improvement. He supported a zero-tolerance policy against violence, and opposed budget cuts that reduced the number of counsellors and special-needs educators.He also opposed the elimination of religious activities within the school system in 1991, saying "I have a big problem banning all religious activity. They tried that in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
70 years ago and it didn't work". He believed that it would be unfair to force students or staff to participate in religious exercises, but argued that the school system should allow "an opportunity for religious expression by various groups". He was ultimately unsuccessful in this battle.
In 1994, Kowalchuk and other trustees defeated a motion which called for students to be taught lessons in tolerance toward people of different sexual orientation. He described homosexuality as "abnormal", and suggested that counsellors be made available for children who believed they were homosexual.
Kowalchuk died on June 4, 2003, following a lengthy struggle with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.
External links
Footnotes
Ed Kowalchuk (August 21, 1926—June 4, 2003) was an administrator and elected official in WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was president of the Manitoba Teachers Society, and chaired the Winnipeg School Board on two separate occasions.
Early life and political career
Kowalchuk grew up in Sandy Lake, ManitobaSandy Lake, Manitoba
Sandy Lake is a small community in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Harrison along PTH 45 approximately 10 miles west of PTH 10. Sandy Lake is a small town with a dwindling population, the elementary school was closed down and purchased by the Nowell...
, attended Normal School
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
in Winnipeg, and spent one year in the military at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He began his teaching career in 1946, and later received Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
degrees from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
.
He campaigned for a seat on the Winnipeg City Council in 1974
Winnipeg municipal election, 1974
The 1974 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 23, 1974 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.Stephen Juba was re-elected in the mayoral contest.-Results:...
and 1977, but was defeated both times. He was elected as a trustee on the Winnipeg School Division No. 1 in 1983
Winnipeg municipal election, 1983
The 1983 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 26, 1983 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg. There were also two referendum questions, on bilingualism and nuclear disarmament....
and served until 1995, when he chose not to seek re-election.
A man named "Ed Kowalchuk" sought the provincial New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
nomination for Burrows in the buildup to the 1988 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
, losing to Doug Martindale
Doug Martindale
Doug Martindale is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1990, serving as a member of the New Democratic Party.-Early life and career:...
. It is not clear if this was the same person.
Views
Kowalchuk supported the creation of aboriginal schools in Winnipeg, as a means of promoting native self-improvement. He supported a zero-tolerance policy against violence, and opposed budget cuts that reduced the number of counsellors and special-needs educators.He also opposed the elimination of religious activities within the school system in 1991, saying "I have a big problem banning all religious activity. They tried that in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
70 years ago and it didn't work". He believed that it would be unfair to force students or staff to participate in religious exercises, but argued that the school system should allow "an opportunity for religious expression by various groups". He was ultimately unsuccessful in this battle.
In 1994, Kowalchuk and other trustees defeated a motion which called for students to be taught lessons in tolerance toward people of different sexual orientation. He described homosexuality as "abnormal", and suggested that counsellors be made available for children who believed they were homosexual.
Kowalchuk died on June 4, 2003, following a lengthy struggle with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.
External links
Footnotes
