Dennis Smook
PC candidate in the La Vérendrye Southern Manitoba race.
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Manitoba premier says sorry after unparliamentary language directed at opponent
May 26, 2021
CTV - ...back on. "...approach to just being an asshole," Pallister was heard to say during the hearing, which was livestreamed. Committee chair Dennis Smook, a backbencher in the Progressive Conservative government, asked Pallister to withdraw his comment. "I withdraw that comment," Pallister responded....
Pallister apologizes for bad language
May 25, 2021
Winnipeg Free Press - ...back on. "… approach to just being an asshole," Pallister was heard to say during the hearing, which was livestreamed. Committee chair Dennis Smook, a backbencher in the Progressive Conservative government, asked Pallister to withdraw his comment. "I withdraw that comment," Pallister responded....
Judy Kolada, who served on Thompson city council since 1995, died April 18 at the age of 75
April 20, 2020
Thompson Citizen - Judy Kolada, who died April 18 at the age of 75 after a lengthy battle with cancer, is being remembered by some of her current council colleagues as a fountain of knowledge about the city and a formidable opponent when her opinions and theirs differed. article continues belowShe is only the fourth Thompson city councillor to die while in office, along with Brian Wilson, who died in 2010, Mayor Don MacLean, who died in 1991 and Dr. Blain Johnston, who died in 1974. “We got back on terms,” Smook says. After retiring her government job, she served for three years as the executive director of the Thompson YWCA. “She’ll be missed by the City of Thompson,” said Smook, characterizing Kolada as a consummate public servant when it came to her role as a councillor.
Smook And Lagasse Given Added Responsibilities
December 1, 2019
Steinbach Online - ...couple of Members of the Manitoba Legislature from southeastern Manitoba have been assigned some added government responsibilities. MLA Dennis SmookThe MLA for La Verendrye, Dennis Smook of Vita, has been named the Legislative Assistant to Ralph Eichler, the Minister of Economic Development and Training....
Province investing $2.1 million over three years to re-establish StreetReach team in Thompson
November 19, 2019
Thompson Citizen - The Manitoba government announced Nov. 19 that it is providing $2.1 million over three years to re-establish a StreetReach program in Thompson. “Thompson consistently has one of the highest numbers of reported missing youths in the province,” said Manitoba RCMP north district commander Supt. The first step in creating the new Thompson StreetReach team will be community consultations to create partnerships and working to integrate existing mobile crisis and addiction programs, including mental health, addictions and spiritual/elder supports. Former mayor Dennis Fenske wrote a letter to the province in September 2018, about a month before his term ended, asking for the StreetReach North program to be re-established. At that time, the province said it was requesting proposals to evaluate the effectiveness of the Street Reach program.
Goertzen Remains Education Minister
October 23, 2019
Steinbach Online - ...morning's swearing-in ceremony)Springfield-Ritchot MLA Ron Schuler remains Minister of Infrastructure. In a new appointment, La Verendrye MLA Dennis Smook has been named Legislative Assistant to Economic Development and Training Minister Ralph Eichler. Reg Helwer, MLA for Brandon West, was sworn in as...
Nominations Finalized For Upcoming Provincial Election
August 28, 2019
Pembina Valley Online - ...division, which stretches east to include St. Malo, Vita and Sprague, Erin McGee is running for the NDP, Lorena Michell for the Liberals and Dennis Smook for the PCs. In the west, Turtle Mountain covers communities such as Melita, Boissevain, Pilot Mound and Manitou. Candidates include Richard Davies...
Vote par anticipation aux élections provinciales : mode d’emploi
August 26, 2019
Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - ... Robert Rivard : Parti libéral du Manitoba La Vérendrye Erin McGee : Nouveau Parti démocratique Lorena Mitchell : Parti libéral du Manitoba Dennis Smook : Parti progressiste-conservateur La liste complète des candidats se retrouve sur le site Internet d'Élections Manitoba. (Nouvelle fenêtre) ...
Smook Seeks Third Term In Altered Riding
August 19, 2019
Steinbach Online - ...Progressive Conservative candidate in La Verendrye says the riding has been altered considerably for the September 10th provincial election. Dennis Smook, who is seeking a third term, says the boundaries of his riding are a lot different this time due to re-alignment by the Manitoba Electoral Boundaries...
Writ Has Dropped, Onto Campaigning For Provincial Election Candidates
August 13, 2019
Pembina Valley Online - ...the NDP's Liz Cronk, Joshua Guenter of the PC Party and incumbent Independent Cliff Graydon. The ballot in La Verendrye will include incumbent Dennis Smook of the PC Party, Liberal Lorena Mitchell, and the NDP's Erin McGee. In Turtle-Mountain incumbent Tory MLA Doyle Piwniuk will be challenged by...