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| Ken was born in Fort William and raised in Westfort by parents of Ukrainian/Polish and Bulgarian descent. | |||
| '''Ken Boshcoff''' (born June 20, 1949) is a ] politician. Ken was born in ]. He served as ] of ], ] from 1997 to 2003, during which he established Thunder Bay as the "Martial Arts Capital of Canada". He also had a critical role in establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the first Medical school established in North America in 35 years. Prior to that, he was a ]lor from 1978 to 1997. He was re-elected to Thunder Bay City Council in the 2010 municipal election. | |||
| He attended Crawford, St. Ann, St Patrick, and Westgate schools. | |||
| Mr Boshcoff then studied at Lakehead University as an undergraduate, then proceeded to graduate studies at York University. | |||
| As a teenager he began an office-cleaning company and then worked a myriad of part-time jobs until completing his degrees. | |||
| He was fortunate in obtaining work in the Provincial and National Parks systems to pay for his tuition and developed his environmental skills in Quetico, Pukaskwa, Gros Morne, Terra Nova, and the St Lawrence Islands. | |||
| He was really glad to return home and begin his career with the Federal Government as the District Planner for Indian and Northern Affairs. | |||
| After that he joined the family insurance business until moving to the Port Authority as their Director of Marketing. | |||
| With his brother he formed a new company "Boshcoff & Associates" until becoming Mayor. | |||
| After 6 years as Mayor, Ken became our Member of Parliament until 2008. | |||
| He returned to the business world as a consultant in Business Development and Government Navigation. | |||
| He is widely employed these days as a mediator and for advice on governance as well as finding solutions for both not-for-profit organizations and businesses. | |||
| Upon returning to Council in 2010 he is known and respected as a "Voice of Reason" in his advocacy for our community. | |||
| Defeated twice as a ] candidate in the federal elections of ] and ], he was elected in ] as a ] ] for the ] ], and was re-elected for ] in 2006. Boschoff remained MP of the riding until 2008, when he was defeated by ] in the ].<ref>'''', Thunder Bay's Source. October 15, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2008.</ref> | |||
| He was subsequently re-elected to Thunder Bay City Council in the ] as a councillor at large. | |||
| As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at ] and two years at ]. He continued his education in Thunder Bay at ], where he completed Political Science and Economics Degrees. In 1975, he received a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Systems Planning from ]. | |||
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| Ken Boshcoff | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Dromisky |
| Succeeded by | John Rafferty |
| 6th Mayor of Thunder Bay | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| Preceded by | David Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-06-20) June 20, 1949 (age 75) Fort William, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Profession | Insurance executive, marketing manager |
Ken was born in Fort William and raised in Westfort by parents of Ukrainian/Polish and Bulgarian descent. He attended Crawford, St. Ann, St Patrick, and Westgate schools. Mr Boshcoff then studied at Lakehead University as an undergraduate, then proceeded to graduate studies at York University. As a teenager he began an office-cleaning company and then worked a myriad of part-time jobs until completing his degrees. He was fortunate in obtaining work in the Provincial and National Parks systems to pay for his tuition and developed his environmental skills in Quetico, Pukaskwa, Gros Morne, Terra Nova, and the St Lawrence Islands. He was really glad to return home and begin his career with the Federal Government as the District Planner for Indian and Northern Affairs. After that he joined the family insurance business until moving to the Port Authority as their Director of Marketing. With his brother he formed a new company "Boshcoff & Associates" until becoming Mayor. After 6 years as Mayor, Ken became our Member of Parliament until 2008. He returned to the business world as a consultant in Business Development and Government Navigation. He is widely employed these days as a mediator and for advice on governance as well as finding solutions for both not-for-profit organizations and businesses. Upon returning to Council in 2010 he is known and respected as a "Voice of Reason" in his advocacy for our community.
References
External links
- Ken Boshcoff – Parliament of Canada biography
- How'd They Vote?: Ken Boshcoff's voting history and quotes
- Lakehead Rotarians 'Presidents Edition' Club Chronicle
| Mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario | |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur (1884-1969) | |
| Fort William (1892-1969) | |
| Thunder Bay (1970-present) | |