Greg Krischke is the current mayor of Leduc, Alberta

Leduc, Alberta

- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....

. Krischke was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has lived in Leduc since 1960. He graduated from the University of Alberta

University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...

 in 1975 with a Bachelor of Physical Education

Bachelor of Physical Education

A Bachelor of Physical Education is a bachelor degree granted by some universities. In many Canadian universities it has been replaced by a Bachelor of Kinesiology. The degree can include topics such as sport science, coaching, and outdoor education..In India, Bachelor of Physical Education...

 degree. He served in many senior management positions with Air Canada

Air Canada

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 until he was elected to the Leduc City Council in 1995, on which he served 3 terms as an alderman. He was elected mayor in 2004, and was acclaimed mayor in the Alberta municipal elections, 2010

Alberta municipal elections, 2010

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Krischke is married to Jo-Anne and has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. On February 11, 2011 it was announced that Krischke would be taking a 2 month leave of absence to undergo surgery for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...

, effective February 14, 2011.