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'''Lynn Peterson''' was elected as the second woman to become ] of the city of ] on ], ]. '''Lynn Peterson''' is a Canadian politician who previously served as the 7th ] from December 2003 to November 2010.


Prior to becoming Mayor, Lynn Peterson served three years as a Member of Council and had nearly 20 years of community service. Before entering municipal politics, she served four terms on the Lakehead Public School Board. For three consecutive years she was elected Chair of the Board, and concluded her career in education governance by being elected President of the Ontario Public School Boards Association. Prior to becoming mayor, Peterson served three years as a member of ], and had nearly 20 years of community service. Before entering municipal politics, she served four terms on the ] For three consecutive years she was elected chair of the board, and concluded her career in education governance by being elected president of the Ontario Public School Boards Association.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020014203/http://www.thunderbay.ca/index.cfm?fuse=html&pg=2446 |date=2007-10-20 }}</ref>


In 2006, due to Thunder Bay's struggling economy, Lynn Peterson traveled to ], in order to secure Thunder Bay's Bomabarier plant's bid to "Build Canadian and Buy Canadian".==Awards== In 2006, due to Thunder Bay's struggling economy, Peterson traveled to ], in order to secure Thunder Bay's ] plant's bid to "Build Canadian and Buy Canadian".
* Citizen of Exceptional Achievement (City of Thunder Bay 2001)
* Bernadine Yackman Award (For outstanding service in education for the children of the North-2001)
* Giant Heart Award (City of Thunder Bay 1991)


Peterson was defeated by ] in the ].


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Canadian politician
Lynn Peterson
7th Mayor of Thunder Bay
In office
December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2010
Preceded byKen Boshcoff
Succeeded byKeith Hobbs
Personal details
Political partyIndependent
OccupationPolitician

Lynn Peterson is a Canadian politician who previously served as the 7th mayor of Thunder Bay from December 2003 to November 2010.

Prior to becoming mayor, Peterson served three years as a member of Thunder Bay City Council, and had nearly 20 years of community service. Before entering municipal politics, she served four terms on the Lakehead District School Board For three consecutive years she was elected chair of the board, and concluded her career in education governance by being elected president of the Ontario Public School Boards Association.

In 2006, due to Thunder Bay's struggling economy, Peterson traveled to Toronto, in order to secure Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant's bid to "Build Canadian and Buy Canadian".

Peterson was defeated by Keith Hobbs in the 2010 Ontario municipal elections.

Awards

  • Citizen of Exceptional Achievement (City of Thunder Bay, 2001)
  • Bernadine Yackman Award (for outstanding service in education for the children of the North, 2001)
  • Giant Heart Award (City of Thunder Bay, 1991)

References

  1. Profile of Mayor Lynn Peterson Archived 2007-10-20 at the Wayback Machine

See also

Mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Port Arthur
(1884-1969)
Fort William
(1892-1969)
Thunder Bay
(1970-present)
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