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Manitoba

Kildonan-St. Paul

Suzanne Hrynyk (NDP), Steven Stairs (Green), David Reimer (Christian Heritage Party), MaryAnn Mihychuk (Liberal), Jim Bell (Conservative), Eduard Walter Hiebert (independent)

Suzanne Hrynyk, NDP

Hrynyk is a 50-year-old Winnipegger, married and a mom.
Suzanne Hrynyk, NDP candidate (suzannehrynyk.ndp.ca)

She drives a North American union-made Ford Focus.

She has been a nursesince 1987 and isa former trustee in the Winnipeg School Division. She has also worked in labour relations.

One of her favouriteManitoba performers is Fred Penner,and the most-played song on her music device is Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.

Hrynykis a proud Winnipegger and supports both the Jets and the Blue Bombers.

She travels for many reasons, but her last trip was to Philadelphia to visit a friend.


Steven Stairs, Green Party

Winnipeg-born-and-raised Stairs, 31,hasbeen married for two years has two children.
Steven Stairs, Green Party candidate (Steven Stairs/Facebook)

A call centre trainer, he is also an advocatefor human rights and medical marijuana.

Stairs, a fan of the Winnipeg Jets, doesn't drivebecause he is legally blind.

His favourite Manitoba band is the Guess Who, but he also likes Winnipeg magician Darcy Oake.The most-played song on his music device is Honey, I'm Good by AndyGrammer.

The last time he went out of Manitoba was to Saskatoon for the Medical CannabisCup.


David Reimer, Christian Heritage Party

Reimer, 67, was born inSteinbach and has beenmarried for 47 years.
David Reimer, Christian Heritage Party candidate (chp.ca)

He has three married children and four grandchildren.

An ordained minister,Reimer drives an apple green Volkswagen Beetle with his name and photo on it.

He is a fan of the Winnipeg Jets and his favourite Manitoba performer is Cindy Thompson. His radio ismostly tuned toCHBN FM.

The last time Reimer travelled out of province was to Ontario for a national board meeting of the Christian Heritage Party.


Eduard Walter Hiebert, independent

Hiebert has run in three election campaigns now, with his previous attemptsat gaining office coming in 2006 and 2011.
Eduard Hiebert, independent candidate (eduardhiebert.com)

The 65-year-old will turn 66 by the timethe 2015 election concludes.

He's spent time in his career as a projectco-ordinatorand has been involved in his family's farm.

Buffy Sainte-Marie is just one of his preferred performers.

He's also a big fan ofclassical music and others, such as Abba, which he came across while in Europeonce.


MaryAnn Mihychuk,Liberal

Born in Vita, the 60-year-oldlicensed professional geologist is married and has three adult children.
MaryAnn Mihychuk, Liberal Party candidate (maryannmihychuk.liberal.ca)

A former NDP MLA who wasfirst elected to theManitoba legislaturein 1995, defeating then-Liberal leader Paul Edwards, Mihychukbecameacabinet minister in the Manitoba government ofGary Doerfrom 1999 to 2004.

She resigned to run formayorofWinnipeg. That effort was unsuccessful and she now runs a consulting firm forthe exploration and mining industry.

Prior to provincial politics, she served as aWinnipeg School Division trustee. She was first elected in 1989 and re-elected in 1992.

Mihychukdescribes herself as a fan of both theJets and Bombers, and listsrocker Tom Cochrane, who was born Lynn Lake, as her favourite Manitoba performer. However, the most-played song on her music device is Nancy Sinatra'sThese Boots Are Made for Walkin'.

Mihychuk drives a2004Buick Regal and said she's been out of Manitoba a couple of times during the election campaign, having beencalled to Ottawa twice, as well asToronto, for Liberal Party economic announcements.


Jim Bell,Conservative

Bell didnotrespond to interview requests.
Jim Bell, Conservative Party candidate (jimbell.conservative.ca)

Bellwas born and raised in Winnipeg and haslived in the riding ofKildonan-St. Paul for more than33 years, according to the biography on his candidate website.

He has a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Manitoba, and is a designated certified general accountant.

Bell most recently worked for the Winnipeg Football Club for over 12 years as part of the senior executive, including as president.

He and his wife, Helen, have been married for 33 years and have two childrenandthree grandchildren.