Terry O'Connor, NDP Candidate, Nipissing : About Terry O'Connor

Family/Personal

Born in North Bay, Ontario ~ April 18, 1934

Married to Dolores Lamont - Mattawa, Ontario ~ July 26, 1952

10 Children, 22 Grandchildren

Ordained Permanent Deacon - Archdiocese of Toronto ~ June 5, 1976
* Holy Cross Parish, Oshawa, 1976 - 1996

Permanent Deacon - Diocese of Sault Ste-Marie
* Pro-Cathedral Parish, North Bay, 1996 - 2001
* St Rita’s parish, North Bay, 2001 - Present

Employment History

DIOCESE OF SAULT STE-MARIE, Office of Social Affairs - Co-ordinator - (1999 to 2003)

CUPE, Ontario Division - Secretary-Treasurer (1980 - 1996)

REGION OF DURHAM, Social Services - Case Worker (1970 - 1980)

DUPLATE CANADA LTD - Factory Worker (1952 - 1970)

CNR - Yard Clerk & Car Checker (1951 - 1952)

Current Involvements & Profile

North Bay & District Labour Council - Secretary

Kairos - Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives - Northern Ontario Representative

Campaign 2000 - Northern Ontario Representative

Ontario Coalition For Social Justice - Northern Ontario Representative

Metis Nation of Ontario - Member

Housing & Homeless Network of Ontario - North Bay Representative

North Bay Network for Social Action - Co-Chair

North Bay Health Coalition - Steering Committee Member

Previous Activities

North Bay Indian Friendship Centre - Executive Board Member

CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
* Secretary-Treasurer - CUPE Ontario (1980 - 1996)
* Member - National Executive Board (1981 - 1991)
* Founding Chair - International Solidarity Committee (1987 -1991)
* Founding President - Local 1764, Durham Region (1973 - 1980)

CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS
* Member - Human Rights Committee

Sault Ste-Marie Diocesan Council of Deacons - Founding President

Ontario Association of Deacons - Founding President

ONTARIO FEDERATION OF LABOUR
* Vice-President
* Chair - Human Rights Committee
* Chair - Peace & Disarmament Committee

OSHAWA & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL
* Secretary-Treasurer
* Vice-President

UNITED AUTOMOBILE WORKERS (UAW)
* Plant Chairman - Local 222 (DUPLATE Unit)

DURHAM REGION SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD
* Chairman (3 years)
* Trustee (1965 - 1976)

ONTARIO SEPARATE SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSOCIATION
* Member - Board of Directors (4 years)

MINISTER OF LABOUR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - Council Member

ONTARIO NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY
* Member - Provincial Executive (3 years)

LORD'S DAY ALLIANCE OF CANADA
* Vice-President

DEVELOPMENT & PEACE (CCODP)
* Member - National Council
* President - Toronto Archdiocesan Council
* Member - Sault Ste-Marie Diocesan Council

ONTARIO MUNICIPAL RETIREES ORGANIZATION
* Administrator (1980 - 1990)

CENTRE FOR LABOUR STUDIES - Humber College
* Member - Advisory Committee

INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY - Toronto School of Theology
* Member - Advisory Committee

SOCIETY OF SHARING (Toronto) - Inner City Volunteers
* Member - Board of Directors

DURHAM REGION DISTRICT HEALTH COUNCIL
* Council Member (3 years)

DURHAM UNEMPLOYED HELP CENTRE
* Treasurer - Founding Board Member

SOCIAL PLANNING COUNCIL OF OSHAWA
* President

NORTH BAY & AREA SOCIAL PLANNING COUNCIL
* Executive Board Member

ONTARIO COUNTY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM
* Chairperson

HOSTEL SERVICES (Oshawa) INC.
* President

CHRISTOPHER LEADERSHIP COURSES (Oshawa)
* Organizer
* Instructor

LABOUR COLLEGE OF CANADA (University of Montreal)
* Graduate (With Great Distinction) 1965

RYERSON POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE
* Welfare Administration (1969)
* Social Service Administration (1970)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
* Third Degree - 1961
* Fourth Degree - 1991

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
* Since Nov 19, 1956

SOLIDARITY/STUDY TOURS
* Philippines
* Sri Lanka
* Malaysia
* Chile
* Nicaragua
* Venezuela
* South Africa
* Guatemala

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OCCUPATION Deacon, St Rita's Parish, North Bay

BIRTHPLACE North Bay, Ontario

AFFILIATIONS

North Bay & District Labour Council - Secretary
Kairos - Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives - Northern Ontario Representative
Campaign 2000 - Northern Ontario Representative
Ontario Coalition For Social Justice - Northern Ontario Representative
North Bay Indian Friendship Centre - Executive Board Member
Metis Nation of Ontario - Member
Housing & Homeless Network of Ontario - North Bay Representative
North Bay Network for Social Action - Co-Chair
North Bay Health Coalition - Steering Committee Member

OTHER NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION

Married to Dolores Lamont
10 Children, 22 Grandchildren

CONTACT INFO

Home address:
987 McIntyre St West, North Bay P1B 3A5

Home phone: 705.472.8877
Cell: 705.845.1408

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