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| Born in Poland in 1899. Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites. Died on October 11, 1969. More than 1,300 attended funeral services in the Holy Rosary Polish Church. Son Julian Kinisky won the vacant seat in the 1970 by-election.<ref>Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10</ref><ref>http://www.epl.ca/Elections/Results/EPLBiographies/IJK.cfm</ref> | Born in Poland in 1899. Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites. Died on October 11, 1969. More than 1,300 attended funeral services in the Holy Rosary Polish Church. Son Julian Kinisky won the vacant seat in the 1970 by-election.<ref>Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10</ref><ref>http://www.epl.ca/Elections/Results/EPLBiographies/IJK.cfm</ref> | ||
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Born in Poland in 1899. Spent her early life on a homestead near Chipman, Alberta. Moved to Edmonton with her husband Nicholas in 1936. Husband was a $5-a-week barber; she sold cosmetics and managed a café while raising their six children. Enrolled in University of Alberta Extension courses, studying psychology, philosophy and world affairs. Known and loved as supporter of the common people, she won a council seat in the 1963 election after eleven unsuccessful attempts. One of her pet projects in council was her fight to support tenants in basement suites. Died on October 11, 1969. More than 1,300 attended funeral services in the Holy Rosary Polish Church. Son Julian Kinisky won the vacant seat in the 1970 by-election.
References
- Edmonton Journal, October 14, 1969, p. 1,3,10
- http://www.epl.ca/Elections/Results/EPLBiographies/IJK.cfm