I was first elected as the MLA for Lac du Bonnet in 2011 and re-elected on April 19, 2016. I grew up on a farm in the Brokenhead area southwest of Beausejour. I am married to Tracey and together we have two wonderful sons, Brayden and Jarvis.
I was first elected as the MLA for Lac du Bonnet in 2011 and re-elected on April 19, 2016. I grew up on a farm in the Brokenhead area southwest of Beausejour. I am married to Tracey and together we have two wonderful sons, Brayden and Jarvis.
Age: 47
Profession: I am a teacher, I taught in Agassiz and Sunrise School Divisions for 17 years before I entered politics. Served in Student Services as a guidance counsellor and taught middle years as well as highschool.
Education:
I graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Education Degree as well as a Post Baccalaureate degree in Education.
About You
What is the biggest issue facing your community, and how would you address it?
Infrastructure is a major concern as I have such a large geographical area. Quality of education for our children and then jobs in the area so that they come back and live and raise their families is an important issue. Basic affordability for all Manitobans which then would be served well with education and jobs go hand in hand. Healthcare remains a concern and I am happy to be part of a PC team that is not afraid to make hard decisions to make it better.
Why did you decide to run for office?
I ran in 2011 because I truly am passionate about education, not only K-12 but post-secondary. We were struggling when it comes to K-12, Post-Secondary Institutions were complaining about the gaps the students they were getting had. I was working in a school which had 700+ students, now I have a constituency closer to 23000 people. I know I can contribute to strengthening the education system here in the province, and look forward to the results of the K-12 review.
Manitoba is marking its 150th anniversary next year. Suggest one way we can make it a memorable occasion.
The entire province of Manitoba is absolutely beautiful, take the year and tour various places, especially Eastern Manitoba , many great things to see and something for everyone.
Tell us something about yourself that voters might find surprising.
I truly love sports, especially curling and golf. I am also a heavy metal fan.
Find out more about Wayne Ewasko, Progressive Conservative, Lac du Bonnet:
http://www.wayneewasko4mla.com
https://twitter.com/WayneEwaskoMLA
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