“I’m
honoured by this vote of confidence from the local NDP members,” said Blissett,
“and I will work hard between now and the May 14
election to become the MLA for Kootenay East.”
“I
believe that with my resource industry background and my experience in the
community, I can be a strong voice for the people of Kootenay East,” said
Blissett.
“After
talking with constituents in the Elk Valley and Cranbrook it is clear
that many people are looking for a change in government. They want an MLA that
will listen and act on their concerns. They want an MLA that will respect
the views of all constituents. I believe that I can be that MLA”
Blissett,
51, is a forester and a high school teacher. Originally from Ontario, for
the past 17 years she has lived in Cranbrook, where she raised her three
children—Douglas, Mathew and Hope.
Blissett currently
teaches forestry, science and math at Mount
Baker Secondary School. Previously she was employed as a Forest
Educator by a group of East Kootenay forest companies. In Ontario, she
worked as a forester for the Ministry of Natural Resources and as a science
teacher at Port Hope High School.
Blissett
earned a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Toronto, a
Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University, and a Master’s in Leadership
from Gonzaga University.
She has
served as a volunteer for a number of organizations including Citizens for a
Livable Cranbrook, East Kootenay Child Care Resource Centre, Salvation
Army, Heart and Stroke Society, Kimberley North Star Ski Racers and Cranbrook
Minor Lacrosse. Blissett enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking
and skiing.
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