Cheque Presentation From Min. Lindsay Blackett

Minister of Culture and Community Spirit

Mr. Blackett was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-North West on March 3, 2008. On March 12, 2008, he was appointed Minister of Culture and Community Spirit. He is a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Community Services.

Mr. Blackett is an avid volunteer and is active in his community. In addition to coaching soccer and hockey he had been a volunteer with the following associations:

• Director, Tuscany Community Association, May 2007 to March 2008
• President, Canadian Progress Club, Calgary Downtown, May 2006 to May 2007
• Director, Canadian Progress Club, Calgary Downtown: 2002 to March 2008
• Progressian of the Year, Canadian Progress Club Calgary Downtown, 2003 to 2004, also a National Finalist the same year
• Coach, Tuscany Soccer Program, 2003 to 2008
• Assistant coach, Bow River Bruins Hockey Association, 2006 to 2008
• Henry Burris All-Star Weekend in aid of BBBS: 2005 to 2007
• Big Brother, Big Brothers of Ottawa Carleton Region: 1986 to 1989

From 1979 to 1982 Mr. Blackett attended Carleton University in the bachelor of arts program.

Prior to his election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Mr. Blackett worked as a:

• Technical Sales Representative for Arrow Electronics, Calgary, 2000 to 2008 (was a finalist in 2005 for Pacesetter Award for highest 5 per cent sales in North America)
• General Sales Manager for Future Electronics, Seattle, 1994 to 2000
• Product Specialist for Future Electronics, Montreal, 1994 to 1995
• Corporate Sales Executive for Marlin Travel,1990 to 1992
• Special Assistant in the Prime Minister’s Office, March 1985 to July 1986
• Youth Convention Coordinator for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada AGM, Montreal, March 1986
• Coordinator for the Job Ontario Youth Summer Employment Program, Algonquin College, 1990

Mr. Blackett lives in Calgary with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children.