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Lisa Naylor

Candidate in the 2014 Winnipeg - 4 School Ward race.

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Questionnaire Response

Why did you decide to run in the 2014 School Board Election?

I work and live in Ward 4 and I have a teenage daughter who is a student in the division. I'm directly in touch with the needs of my community and I have a special interest in the mental health and healthy body image of children and youth. The education system can play a critical role in nurturing the development of children's self-confidence, emotional strength, problem-solving skills and other factors that influence mental health; that perspective needs to be represented at the board and I look forward to creative engagement with educators and families on these issues. My primary roles throughout my career have been as a counsellor and health educator with youth. I have also been an advocate for social change. Systemic change is required to address the social problems and inequities that contribute to individual issues. After years of working with youth and families, I am ready to contribute to sustaining a strong and healthy public school system in which children and youth from all backgrounds can reach their full potential.

What experience will you bring to compliment your role as School Trustee?

A trustee needs to think critically about a wide range of issues, listen to the needs of a diverse range of people, and make tough decisions that best represent the needs of the community. The experience and skills that I bring to the role of trustee are more important than my stance on any specific current issue. You can read my detailed biography at my website www.lisanaylor.ca and a brief summary follows:

  • I am a professional communicator. Central to my work is listening to people's problems and communicating effectively with others.
  • I participate in ongoing education to help me be respectful and competent in my communications with people whose culture or life experiences differ from my own.
  • I use consultation and research to make well informed decisions.
  • I work to consensus while not being afraid to stand alone on important issues. I am direct and articulate when challenging the popular opinion and asking tough questions.
  • I excel at problem-solving, mediation, and decision making and have experience with facilitation, supervision, and evaluation.
  • I have extensive experience with committee work at the local, provincial and national level and have served on other Boards of Directors.

What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as School Trustee, and why are these issues important to you?

  • Appropriate specialized education programming for students with exceptional and special needs ensures that all children can reach their full potential.
  • Music, arts, physical education and cultural activities complement and enhance academic learning.
  • Aboriginal perspectives should be integrated into all aspects of educational endeavors to support cultural competency and increase respect for Aboriginal culture and historical heritage.
  • Newcomer students and their families require effective support and programs to ensure they have an equitable chance for success.
  • Schools need to be body-friendly environments where people of all shapes and sizes are included and respected.
  • Board information, business practices and decision-making processes should be visible, easily accessible, accountable and open to participation.
  • Trustees must be committed to community engagement. A school board and its schools are intricately linked to the lives of families, to the local community, to the province and to the larger global community.
  • School administrators need to engage in pro-active outreach to specific communities that are not currently well represented on parent councils, committees or present at school events.
  • Professional development should be provided to all staff members to strengthen cultural sensitivity and increase teacher-parent liaison skills

What is one thing in particular that you appreciate about the school ward or school division you wish to represent?

The diversity of Winnipeg School Division students presents many challenges yet it is our greatest strength. 20% of WSD students identify English as an additional language and approximately 23% of families with school age children in the division are Aboriginal. Many of our students bring lived experience from all over the globe and study side by side with children from families who have lived in Winnipeg for generations. Efforts are made for inclusive education opportunities for children with varying abilities and learning challenges. This diversity can be respected and capitalized upon in order to help students develop the skills of empathy, respect for difference, and community responsibility.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

As your trustee, I will bring the fresh perspective and the passionate energy of someone who is new to civic leadership while also bringing 25 years of experience and demonstrated skills as an advocate, leader, thoughtful decision maker and skilled communicator.


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News that Mentions Lisa Naylor

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Manitoba prostate cancer survivor pens book to help men cope

Saturday, 01 November 2014

... of himself speeding 190 km/h, RCMP say read comments video; Business fined $25K after log shoots into man's groin, exits through buttocks read comments; WSD trustee Lisa Naylor wants greater protection for transgender students read comments video ...

How a sexual assault charge was handled within one school division

Thursday, 30 October 2014

... be of service to the public are not sufficient to constitute a campaign platform. Winnipeg School Division candidate Lisa Naylor says she'll be accessible, accountable, and transparent — all admirable, but they should be givens, not the focus of a ...

Progressive candidates win big in WSD

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Joining them are rookies Lisa Naylor, Chris Broughton and Allan Beach -- all endorsed by retiring left-wing trustee Kristine Barr -- along with Sherri Rollins, Kevin Freedman and Dean Koshelanyk. Rollins self-identifies on her website as aboriginal.

Progressive candidates win big in WSD

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Joining them are rookies Lisa Naylor, Chris Broughton and Allan Beach -- all endorsed by retiring left-wing trustee Kristine Barr -- along with Sherri Rollins, Kevin Freedman and Dean Koshelanyk. Rollins self-identifies on her website as aboriginal.

Civic Election 2014

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Last week, Winnipeggers elected Brian Bowman as their mayor. Bowman's official biography mentions his working-class background, his love of the Jets and the family dog, Indiana. Not mentioned is the fact Bowman is also Métis, something that was rarely ...

Voters stick with status quo for school boards

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Winnipeg School Division's board had only three incumbents back, and all three won: Mike Babinsky, for his sixth term, and left-leaning trustees Mark Wasyliw and Cathy Collins. Lisa Naylor, Chris Broughton, Allan Beach, Kevin Freedman, Dean Koshelanyk, ...

Civic Election 2014

Monday, 20 October 2014

Last week, Winnipeggers elected Brian Bowman as their mayor. Bowman's official biography mentions his working-class background, his love of the Jets and the family dog, Indiana. Not mentioned is the fact Bowman is also Métis, something that was rarely ...

Most Winnipeggers feel unsafe downtown: survey

Tuesday, 07 October 2014

Winnipeg School Division's board had only three incumbents back, and all three won: Mike Babinsky, for his sixth term, and left-leaning trustees Mark Wasyliw and Cathy Collins. Lisa Naylor, Chris Broughton, Allan Beach, Kevin Freedman, Dean Koshelanyk, ...

Trifecta of vows from Winnipeg mayoral candidates

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Nova Scotia official to oversee probe into Haki Sefa death, police shooting read comments; WSD trustee Lisa Naylor wants greater protection for transgender students read comments; Manitoba launches StressHacks, a mental health website for kids, teens ...

Manitoba students to learn role of treaties in province's history

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

The Manitoba government and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba said Tuesday it's time for both non-aboriginal and First Nations students to learn about each other, starting with the treaties that form the basis of Manitoba's history. The ...

Here's the real election excitement

Monday, 15 September 2014

Sorry, I need him to tell me that, as Kristine Barr did when she told me she's endorsed both Lisa Naylor and Kevin Settee. Keen observers may recall an MP who recently pumped out a news release saying that she had not, repeat not, employed a certain ...

Saying you're a good person is not a campaign platform

Thursday, 21 August 2014

Winnipeg School Division candidate Lisa Naylor says she'll be accessible, accountable, and transparent — all admirable, but they should be givens, not the focus of a candidacy. Usually, candidates proclaim that they believe in a quality education and ...

Candidate promotes abstinenceonly sexed

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

Louis Riel school board candidate Candace Maxymowich tweeted Tuesday that abstinence is the only acceptable form of sex education -- but said she won't push for it if elected as a Ward 4 trustee on Oct. 22. The 20-year-old also urged candidates to ...

Trustee candidate Maxymowich defends abstinenceonly sex ed

Tuesday, 05 August 2014

Louis Riel School Division trustee candidate Candace Maxymowich says abstinence is the only acceptable part of sex education. But, the 20-year-old also said today that's a personal belief and she won't push for changes in sex ed if she's elected to a ...

Civic Election 2014

Sunday, 08 June 2014

During this election, our physical-infrastructure deficit got substantial attention as it is a concern to many Winnipeggers. The social-infrastructure deficit is also important but got less attention. Now that a new mayor and council have been elected ...

Former Winnipeg city Coun. Shirley TimmRudolph dies

Monday, 12 May 2014

Former City of Winnipeg Coun. Shirley Timm-Rudolph has died. Timm-Rudolph, who was most recently a trustee for the River East Transcona School Division, died early Sunday from cancer. Another former city Coun. Mike O'Shaugnessy said she passed ...

Anyone running for school board? Anyone? Hello?

Monday, 05 May 2014

Gerritt Theule and Lisa Naylor have told me they'll be running in Winnipeg School Division. And Mark Sefton is looking for four more years in Brandon. And that's it, so far, for the most important elected office in Manitoba. Sorry, a wave of arrogance ...

The Associated Press:

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins signed backup goalie Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year, $700,000 deal Sunday. The former Red Wings and Maple Leafs goalie is expected to back up Tuukka Rask. Gustavsson, 30, has appeared in 148 NHL games, posting a ...

Countdown is on to opening day

Monday, 14 March 2011

We are now a week away from our soft launch and almost everything is in place. There is a constant buzz in the café as newly hired staff members work the kitchen to learn the nuances of the menu, experts come and go to install various items and dozens ...

This Just In

Thursday, 10 February 2011

@NickMartin14: Winnipeg SD would debate and vote upon Lisa Naylor's proposed transgender policy at Nov. 2 public meeting 10:38 pm on Oct 4. WinnipegNews. @WinnipegNews: How U of M plans to raise half a billion dollars — and what it will do with the ...

Winnipeg Free Press

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

In 1960, when former prime minister John Diefenbaker successfully restored the right to vote for First Nations people, he earned the nickname "the man who made us people again" by elders in my northern reserve. That's why it shocks me, over a half ...

The Canadian Press:

Friday, 20 June 2008

VANCOUVER - With the B.C. Lions up 33-5 in the third quarter, running back Andrew Harris jokingly asked Jonathon Jennings if he wanted to borrow his gloves for the next sequence. The Lions ran a play twice in practice earlier in the week where Harris ...


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