User:Janetwinney/Jane Twinney

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Jane Twinney was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her father was on his second posting, working for the British Government investigating the possible use of tropical woods for use in the pulp and paper industry. After almost 2 years, the decided to return to England where they again moved to the Eastern Townships in Quebec. Another move, when Jane was 10 brought them to Ontario, where they lived in a small village between Newmarket and Barrie. Although going to school in Barrie, they came to Newmarket regularity for shopping, dentists and other day to day to day living necessities. In 1982 Jane attended Brock University, where she took an interest in Political Science and Business Economics. This led her to work as an Assistant Buyer for a large Clothing Chain at 22 years old and then later to owning and operating her own chain of Clothing and gift stores. After 13 years, she sold her share to her partner to start a new business venture in the pet industry. Jane always had a passion for animals and for many years you would find her most weekends competing in Agility Trials throughout Ontario and United States. Her Jack Russell Terrier (JRT) won a major competition in Lexington, Kentucky that was featured on Animal Planet and Outdoor Life Network. She is very proud of her JRT, now 16 years old, who was the first JRT in Canada to receive the very prestigious Masters Agility Dog Champion of Canada certificate. Jane had her son, Michael, at 40 years old and at this time decided that it was time to move on and expand her knowledge in another area of interest, the event, consumer and trade show industry. Working for the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada, as Sales Manager for their Industry Trade Show, she learned valuable experience which she led her to organizing events for other businesses. Today, this experience has taken her to a new career path working as an Independent Contractor for RMG Loyalty, building business programs with the Largest Incentive program in the world, AIR MILES. Her passion for Politics, especially at a Municipal level has never wavered, and this will be her second time running for Municipal Office in Ward 3. After running a very short campaign in 2006, she lost by only a small margin. Over the last 4 years she has been actively involved in both Federal and Provincial politics, helping with Campaigns and sitting on Committees.