Thursday, January 29, 2015

MLA: HONOURABLE KEN KRAWETZ - CANORA-PELLY - DEPUTY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE

Dear Lord, we pray today for the Honourable Ken Krawetz. Please bless he and his family with a wonderful year of happiness, health, and spiritual growth. May You also bless Ken with a particularly keen eye for the challenges and particulars of the current legislative season. Help him to lead well and respond to the needs in shifting situations. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Ken was elected as MLA for the Canora-Pelly constituency in 1995. In 1997, he and seven other MLAs formed the Saskatchewan Party, and Ken served as the interim leader till 1998. From 1997 to 1999, he served as the Leader of the Opposition.

Since 1998, Ken has served as Deputy Leader of the Saskatchewan Party. After his re-election in 2007, Ken was appointed as Deputy Premier and served as Minister of Education. In June 2010, while remaining Deputy Premier, he was appointed as the Minister of Finance.

Ken has lived in the Canora-Pelly area for all of his life. In 1972, he started his eleven year teaching career in Invermay. In 1983, he became a business owner and operated an insurance brokerage for ten years.

Ken’s long history of serving his community began when he was first elected to the Canora School Division Board of Education in 1985 and he served as chairperson for nine years. In 1988, he was elected to the Executive of Saskatchewan School Trustees Association and served as president in 1991-92 and past president from 1993-94.

Ken and Gail have two children. Their son Bryce and his wife Olivia reside in Yorkton with grandchildren Willow and Scarlett. Their daughter Lindsay and her partner Barney reside in Calgary.

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