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Lynn Peterson was elected as the second woman to become mayor of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario on November 10, 2003.
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.
In 2006, due to Thunder Bay's struggling economy, Lynn Peterson traveled to Toronto, and was reported to have cried and pleaded to Toronto city council in order for the council to agree to buy rail cars from Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant, which has suffered from the waning economy. The story made the rounds throughout Toronto, yet never surfaced in any form in Thunder Bay.
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)
| Preceded byKen Boshcoff | Mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario 2003 - present |
Succeeded by- |
See also
- List of mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Ontario municipal elections, 2003
- Official profile of Lynne Peterson