Pietro Calendino
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Pietro Calendino is a Canadian provincial and municipal politician
currently serving as a City Councillor in Burnaby, British Columbia
.
Calendino was born in Calabria
, Italy
but emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
, in 1959. He received an Honours B.A. and a M.A. (Languages) from the University of British Columbia
. He received a teaching certificate from Simon Fraser University
and has taught in secondary schools in Burnaby and Delta.
He helped found the BC Heritage Languages Association. He has served as president of the BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages, director of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and vice-president of the National Congress of Italian Canadians.
Calendino was elected as a Burnaby School Trustee in 1987, and re-elected in 1990 and 1993. While on the school board he established language classes in Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Punjabi. He also established a zero tolerance policy towards violence and bullying in schools which was later adopted province-wide. He served as School Board Chair in 1993 and 1994.
In the 1996 B.C. general election
he was elected to the Provincial Legislature
as a New Democratic Party of British Columbia
candidate in the Burnaby North
riding. In July 1999 ,he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. He was best known for establishing funds for the Burnaby School District's Children's Dental Clinic, the Heights Fountain Square project and the Elizabeth Fry Society for women in need.
In the 2001 B.C. general election
, Calendino ran for re-election in the riding of Burnaby North
but lost to Richard T. Lee, the BC Liberal
candidate. Calendino placed second in a field of four candidate with 5,992 votes (29.45% of total valid votes).
In 2002, he was elected to the Burnaby City Council as a member of the Burnaby Citizens' Association. On council he strongly supported the Reduction of Cosmetic Pesticides Policy and opposed Richmond's
acquisition of the Olympic Oval and the construction of Canada Line
SkyTrain. He also chaired the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee and was involved with the Environment Committee and the Community Policing Committee.
In the 2005 B.C. general election
Calendino ran as the NDP candidate in the Burnaby North
riding. He narrowly lost to Richard T. Lee, the BC Liberal candidate. Calendino placed second in a field of four candidate with 10,356 votes (45.31%% of total valid votes).
Calendino was elected to the Burnaby City Council as part of the Burnaby Citizens' Association slate during the 2005 election. He is a Director of the GVRD Labour Relations Bureau and a member of the GVRD Parks Committee. He chairs the Executive Committee of Council and the Community Policing Committee. He is also Vice Chair of the Environment Committee.
Calendino is championing the "Giro di Burnaby", a professional bicycle race coming to Burnaby on July 14th and every July after that.
Politician
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currently serving as a City Councillor in Burnaby, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Calendino was born in Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
, Italy
Italy
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but emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
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, in 1959. He received an Honours B.A. and a M.A. (Languages) from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. He received a teaching certificate from Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
and has taught in secondary schools in Burnaby and Delta.
He helped found the BC Heritage Languages Association. He has served as president of the BC Association of Teachers of Modern Languages, director of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and vice-president of the National Congress of Italian Canadians.
Calendino was elected as a Burnaby School Trustee in 1987, and re-elected in 1990 and 1993. While on the school board he established language classes in Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Punjabi. He also established a zero tolerance policy towards violence and bullying in schools which was later adopted province-wide. He served as School Board Chair in 1993 and 1994.
In the 1996 B.C. general election
British Columbia general election, 1996
The British Columbia general election of 1996 was the thirty sixth provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 30, 1996, and held on May 28, 1996...
he was elected to the Provincial Legislature
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
as a New Democratic Party of British Columbia
New Democratic Party of British Columbia
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social-democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party currently forms the official opposition to the governing British Columbia Liberal Party following the 2009 provincial election in British Columbia.The BC NDP is the provincial...
candidate in the Burnaby North
Burnaby North
Burnaby North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :...
riding. In July 1999 ,he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. He was best known for establishing funds for the Burnaby School District's Children's Dental Clinic, the Heights Fountain Square project and the Elizabeth Fry Society for women in need.
In the 2001 B.C. general election
British Columbia general election, 2001
The British Columbia general election of 2001 was the 37th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 18, 2001, and held on May 16, 2001...
, Calendino ran for re-election in the riding of Burnaby North
Burnaby North
Burnaby North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :...
but lost to Richard T. Lee, the BC Liberal
British Columbia Liberal Party
The British Columbia Liberal Party is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. First elected for government in 1916, the party went into decline after 1952, with its rump caucus merging with the Social Credit Party for the 1975 election...
candidate. Calendino placed second in a field of four candidate with 5,992 votes (29.45% of total valid votes).
In 2002, he was elected to the Burnaby City Council as a member of the Burnaby Citizens' Association. On council he strongly supported the Reduction of Cosmetic Pesticides Policy and opposed Richmond's
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
acquisition of the Olympic Oval and the construction of Canada Line
Canada Line
Canada Line is a rapid transit line in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada. Opened in August 2009, it is the third line in TransLink's SkyTrain metro network, servicing Vancouver, Richmond, and the Vancouver International Airport...
SkyTrain. He also chaired the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee and was involved with the Environment Committee and the Community Policing Committee.
In the 2005 B.C. general election
British Columbia general election, 2005
The 38th British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia , Canada. The BC Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell...
Calendino ran as the NDP candidate in the Burnaby North
Burnaby North
Burnaby North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada.- Demographics :- Member of Legislative Assembly :...
riding. He narrowly lost to Richard T. Lee, the BC Liberal candidate. Calendino placed second in a field of four candidate with 10,356 votes (45.31%% of total valid votes).
Calendino was elected to the Burnaby City Council as part of the Burnaby Citizens' Association slate during the 2005 election. He is a Director of the GVRD Labour Relations Bureau and a member of the GVRD Parks Committee. He chairs the Executive Committee of Council and the Community Policing Committee. He is also Vice Chair of the Environment Committee.
Calendino is championing the "Giro di Burnaby", a professional bicycle race coming to Burnaby on July 14th and every July after that.