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04-10-2008, 03:54 PM
By LANCE HORNBY, SUN MEDIA
9th September 2008
Alex Steen is listed as a centre and shoots left, but don't be surprised if he now leans to the right where his politics are concerned.
Steen's father, Thomas, a Swedish-born star for the Winnipeg Jets, now is a star candidate for the Conservatives in that city's Elmwood-Transcona riding for next month's federal election.
"I'm not surprised, he has talked about doing something such as this before," the Winnipeg-born Alex Steen said yesterday. "He got his Canadian citizenship last year and he felt at home doing this."
Thomas Steen, 48, resigned his scouting position with the Phoenix Coyotes to run.
"It's good for him, but I know he has probably never done (public speaking) before to more than three people in his life," Alex said with a laugh. "We didn't really talk politics growing up, just hockey, but I'm definitely more interested in it now."
Thomas Steen made the announcement a few days ago in Winnipeg, joined by Treasury Board President Vic Toews and other Tory MPs.
"It's a great opportunity to do something meaningful with the rest of my life," the elder Steen told the Winnipeg Sun. "I had to try it to see what it is."
Steen and others will be trying to win back a staunch NDP seat, held by Bill Blaikie, who won the first of nine elections back in 1979 but is not seeking re-election on Oct. 14.
Wed Sep. 10 2008
Campaign signs are already popping up around the province; hours after Stephen Harper's federal election call.
CTV News spoke with three Winnipeg candidates to find out what their priorities will be over the next month.
Former Winnipeg Jet and Conservative newcomer Thomas Steen wants to paint Bill Blaike's former riding, Elmwood-Transcona, Tory blue.
"I'm going to go door knocking for thirty days to find out what the issues are," he told CTV News. "I'll be coached by the constituents here."
In Winnipeg North at Judy Wasylycia-Leis' NDP headquarters, the electricity still hasn't been turned on, but the incumbent's team is in full gear.
"The very top of the list is access to good public health care," she said. "Secondly for the working families in this area, we need to make sure they have access to child care."
Across the city Liberal John Loewen is running in Winnipeg South. The former MLA lost in Charleswood during the last election.
He's now hoping to unseat Tory Rod Bruinooge.
"I'm well known," he said. "From what I hear, I think people think I did a good job as a provincial MLA.
"You've just got to get out there and make your case to the people as best you can and meet as many people as possible."
With voters heading to the polls in less than forty days, this race will be more like a sprint. It leaves politicians little time to get their message out and gain those crucial undecided votes
9th September 2008
Alex Steen is listed as a centre and shoots left, but don't be surprised if he now leans to the right where his politics are concerned.
Steen's father, Thomas, a Swedish-born star for the Winnipeg Jets, now is a star candidate for the Conservatives in that city's Elmwood-Transcona riding for next month's federal election.
"I'm not surprised, he has talked about doing something such as this before," the Winnipeg-born Alex Steen said yesterday. "He got his Canadian citizenship last year and he felt at home doing this."
Thomas Steen, 48, resigned his scouting position with the Phoenix Coyotes to run.
"It's good for him, but I know he has probably never done (public speaking) before to more than three people in his life," Alex said with a laugh. "We didn't really talk politics growing up, just hockey, but I'm definitely more interested in it now."
Thomas Steen made the announcement a few days ago in Winnipeg, joined by Treasury Board President Vic Toews and other Tory MPs.
"It's a great opportunity to do something meaningful with the rest of my life," the elder Steen told the Winnipeg Sun. "I had to try it to see what it is."
Steen and others will be trying to win back a staunch NDP seat, held by Bill Blaikie, who won the first of nine elections back in 1979 but is not seeking re-election on Oct. 14.
Wed Sep. 10 2008
Campaign signs are already popping up around the province; hours after Stephen Harper's federal election call.
CTV News spoke with three Winnipeg candidates to find out what their priorities will be over the next month.
Former Winnipeg Jet and Conservative newcomer Thomas Steen wants to paint Bill Blaike's former riding, Elmwood-Transcona, Tory blue.
"I'm going to go door knocking for thirty days to find out what the issues are," he told CTV News. "I'll be coached by the constituents here."
In Winnipeg North at Judy Wasylycia-Leis' NDP headquarters, the electricity still hasn't been turned on, but the incumbent's team is in full gear.
"The very top of the list is access to good public health care," she said. "Secondly for the working families in this area, we need to make sure they have access to child care."
Across the city Liberal John Loewen is running in Winnipeg South. The former MLA lost in Charleswood during the last election.
He's now hoping to unseat Tory Rod Bruinooge.
"I'm well known," he said. "From what I hear, I think people think I did a good job as a provincial MLA.
"You've just got to get out there and make your case to the people as best you can and meet as many people as possible."
With voters heading to the polls in less than forty days, this race will be more like a sprint. It leaves politicians little time to get their message out and gain those crucial undecided votes