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	Joyce Fairbairn - Biocrawler
		Joyce Fairbairn (born November 6 1936) is a Canadian Senator and the first woman to serve as Leader of the Government in the Senate.
		Fairbairn worked as a journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa before hired as legislative assistant to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1970.
		She has also had various positions in the Liberal Party, including Vice-Chair of the National and Western Liberal Caucus from 1984 to 1990, and Co-Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada Election Readiness Committee in 1991.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Joyce_Fairbairn (203 words)

	Senators - Detailed Information
		Senator Joyce Fairbairn was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta.
		On November 4, 1993, Senator Fairbairn was appointed to the Privy Council and was the first woman to be named Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister with Special Responsibility for Literacy.
		Senator Fairbairn continues to be an active advocate for the cause of literacy, initiating national debate in the Senate on Literacy in Canada in March 1987.
	www.parl.gc.ca /common/senmemb/senate/isenator_det.asp?senator_id=33&sortord=N&Language=E&M=M (470 words)

	Senator Fairbairn re-appointed as Special Advisor on Literacy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Senator Joyce Fairbairn was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta.
		She was appointed to the Senate for the province of Alberta on June 29, 1984, and initiated national debate in the Senate on literacy in Canada in March 1987.
		Senator Fairbairn was appointed to the Privy Council on November 4, 1993, and served in the Federal Cabinet until June 1997.
	www.hrsdc.gc.ca /en/cs/comm/hrsd/news/2004/040430.shtml (414 words)

	Carfra Pivaral Family of Canada and Guatemala - Ancestors of Michelle & Susanna - pafg09 - Generated by Personal ...
		Lyndon Eldon Fairbairn Q.C. William F. Fairbairn was born in Scotland.
		Lyndon Eldon Fairbairn Q.C. Parents] was born on Jul 24 1897 in Napanee, ON.
		Lucinda Margaret Fairbairn on Jun 9 1909 in Esterhazy, SK.
	www.islandnet.com /~carlaw/pafg09.htm (370 words)

	Joyce Fairbairn - Canadian Women in Government - Celebrating Women's Achievements
		Joyce Fairbairn - Canadian Women in Government - Celebrating Women's Achievements
		Senator Fairbairn’s career has afforded her a unique perspective on how government and bureaucracy work because for almost all of it she has worked on Parliament Hill.
		She came to Ottawa from her native Alberta to study, completing a B.A. in journalism from Carleton University in 1961.
	www.collectionscanada.ca /women/002026-830-e.html (460 words)

	Senator Joyce Fairbairn honoured by NALD
		The Honorary Chair of the NALD Board, the Honourable Frank McKenna, P.C., presenting the NALD Award for Contributions to Literacy to the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C. FREDERICTON - Senator Joyce Fairbairn was awarded the inaugural National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) Award for Contributions to Literacy today.
		Senator Fairbairn was awarded the NALD Award for Contributions to Literacy for her community involvement in literacy.
		From left : the Chair of the NALD Board, Frances Shamley, the Honourable Frank McKenna, P.C., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C. and the Executive Director of NALD, Charles Ramsey.
	www.nald.ca /info/whatnew/headline/2000/awanald.htm (254 words)

	Joyce Fairbairn - Canadian Women in Government - Celebrating Women's Achievements
		Joyce Fairbairn - Canadian Women in Government - Celebrating Women's Achievements
		Senator Fairbairn’s career has afforded her a unique perspective on how government and bureaucracy work because for almost all of it she has worked on Parliament Hill.
		She came to Ottawa from her native Alberta to study, completing a B.A. in journalism from Carleton University in 1961.
	www.lac-bac.ca /women/002026-830-e.html (460 words)

	Staying the Course
		Senator Joyce Fairbairn launched a debate in the Senate on literacy in Canada in 1987 and has been involved for 20 years as a strong literacy advocate.
		Joyce was born in Lethbridge and earned degrees in Arts from the University of Alberta and Journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa.
		Her work supporting literacy led to an award named after her: the "Joyce Fairbairn Literacy Public Awareness Award", which honours outstanding private sector support for literacy.
	www.cpha.ca /literacyandhealth/keynote.html (995 words)

	Joyce Fairbairn
		Fairburn worked as a journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa before hired as legislative assistant to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1970.
		She has also had various positions in the Liberal Party serving as Vice-Chair of the National and Western Liberal Caucus from 1984 to 1990 and as Co-Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada Election Readiness Committee in 1991.
		When the Liberals returned to power after the 1993 Canadian election, Prime Minister Jean Chretien appointed Fairbairn to the Canadian Cabinet as Government Leader in the Senate and Minister with special responsibility for Literacy.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/j/jo/joyce_fairbairn.html (187 words)

	ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation
		The "Joycee" was established in 1996 by ABC CANADA to honour outstanding private sector supporters of literacy awareness.
		In her congratulatory remarks, the award's namesake, Senator Joyce Fairbairn, commends the CCTA and the CCNA for taking up the literacy challenge, and focusing attention on the issue: "It is with great enthusiasm that I offer congratulations to the CCNA and the CCTA.
		ABC CANADA's chair, Maureen Cavan, echoes Senator Fairbairn's remarks: "Thanks to the support of these two associations, learners have found programs, volunteers have connected with literacy providers, family literacy programs have flourished, and the general public has a better understanding of the literacy issue.
	www.abc-canada.org /public_awareness/joycee.asp (728 words)

	Minister Stewart announces lead role for Senator Fairbairn in new national literacy initiative (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Government of Canada committed itself in the Speech from the Throne last January to improve Canadians' literacy skills and to reinforce lifelong learning.
		Senator Fairbairn is a widely respected champion of literacy issues across Canada, and has devoted the past 17 years to actively promoting them.
		In so doing, she has successfully developed a broad base of working relationships with front-line literacy organizations, provincial literacy as well as business, labour, academic and international representatives to help provide advice and guidance to the Minister of Human Resources Development.
	www.hrsdc.gc.ca /en/cs/comm/news/2001/010418_e.shtml (340 words)

	Liberal.ca :: In the Senate :: Joyce Fairbairn
		Ottawa, ON Appointed to the Senate by the late former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Senator Joyce Fairbairn represents the province of Alberta and the Senatorial Division of Lethbridge.
		Senator Fairbairn has a long history of public service, and a special interest in literacy issues, which her role in the Senate has allowed her to pursue first-hand.
		Senator Fairbairn began her career as a journalist, working and reporting for a variety of news organizations including the Ottawa Journal (1961) and the bureau of United Press International in the Parliamentary Press Gallery (1962).
	www.liberal.ca /senators_e.aspx?id=2788 (434 words)

	Joyce Fairbairn Scholarship Dinner
		She graduated with a bachelor of qrts degree in English from the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 1960, and received a bachelor of journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa in 1961.
		In June 1991, Senator Fairbairn was appointed co-chair of the National Campaign committee of the Liberal Party of Canada.
		Senator Fairbairn has been an active advocate for the cause of literacy, initiating national debate in the Senate on literacy in Canada in March 1987.
	www.uleth.ca /man/community/dinners/past/1997.shtml (371 words)

	Remarks by Senator Joyce Fairbairn, Alberta representative to the Canadian Senate
		Born in Lethbridge, the Honorable Joyce Fairbairn has degrees from the University of Alberta in English and from Carlelton University in Ottawa in journalism.
		In 1993, Senator Fairbairn was appointed to the Privy Council, the first woman to be named as the Leader of Government in the Senate.
		We are delighted to have the Honorable Joyce Fairbairn with us.
	waltonfeed.com /stirling/history/ceremony/speach6.html (824 words)

	Raise a Reader \| canada.com
		ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation presented CanWest with the 10th annual Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Literacy Public Awareness Award at a dinner in Toronto, February 23, 2005.
		The award's namesake, Senator Joyce Fairbairn, has been a champion for literacy for more than 20 years.
		She said educating Canadians about the issue is an incredible challenge and she praised CanWest for promoting public awareness.
	www.canada.com /national/features/raiseareader/awards.html (1139 words)

	CPC - Goal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Joyce is a former journalist who has been a key player on the national political scene for over 30 years-a senior aide to Prime Minister Trudeau (1970-1984), Government Leader in the Senate and Minister Responsible for Literacy (1993-1997) and currently the Special Advisor on Literacy to the Minister of Human Resources Development.
		She brings a singular commitment and energy to all she undertakes and attached herself to the Paralympic Team as a representative of the Government at the Nagano Games in 1998.
		Under her leadership, the "Friends of the Paralympics" volunteer fundraising group secured corporate backing which, coupled with Federal Government support enabled an outstanding team of athletes to compete in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney.
	www.paralympic.ca /english/friendsofparalympics/goal.asp (246 words)

	Kappa Alpha Theta - Notable Thetas
		Joyce Fairbairn was the 1st woman in Canada to be appointed to the Cabinet as the Leader of the Government in the Senate, serving as Minister with Special Responsibility for Literacy (1993-1997).
		In 1997, Fairbairn was appointed Special Advisor for Literacy to the Minister of Human Resources Development.
		Amongst Fairbairn’s honors is her induction, in 1990, as a member of the Kainai Chieftainship of the Blood Nation as ‘Morning Bird Woman’.
	www.kappaalphatheta.org /learnabouttheta/whatistheta/notable_thetas.cfm?memberIdOveride=46 (147 words)

	Ottawa Life Magazine
		Senator Joyce Fairbairn: The very fact the Prime Minister created a special portfolio for literacy was in itself a huge boost to generating awareness of the issue.We have always had an army of volunteers on the ground, working quietly and passionately on literacy issues.
		Fairbairn: I became a senator almost 18 years ago and before that, I was a journalist.
		After I became a senator, the first committee I was on (in 1984) was a special senate committee on youth.
	www.ottawalife.com /article.asp?articleid=167 (1087 words)

	Canadian Paralympic Committee (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One of the greatest champions of our Paralympic athletes is Senator Joyce Fairbairn.
		Under her leadership, the "Friends of the Paralympics", the predecessor to the Foundation, secured corporate backing which, coupled with Federal Government support, enabled an outstanding team of athletes to compete in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney and the 2002 Paralympics in Salt Lake City.
		We are very pleased that Senator Fairbairn has agreed to continue as the Chair of the Foundation's Board of Directors for 2006-2007.
	www.paralympic.ca /english/paralympic_foundation/board.asp (79 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Joyce Fairbairn (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Senator Joyce Fairbairn was awarded the inaugural National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) Award for Contributions to Literacy.
		Appointed to the Senate by the late former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Senator Joyce Fairbairn represents the province of Alberta and the Senatorial Division of Lethbridge.
		Senator Fairbairn began her career as a journalist, working and reporting for a variety of news organizations including the Ottawa Journal (1961) and the bureau of United Press International in the Parliamentary Press Gallery (1962).
	www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=20853361 (1602 words)

	Movement for Canadian Literacy - Federal Literacy Facts - June 2001 - Page 1
		On June 22nd, Senator Joyce Fairbairn, HRDC Minister Jane Stewart's Special Advisor on Literacy, hosted an informal Literacy Roundtable in Ottawa.
		It was a productive meeting that gave leaders of national, provincial and territorial literacy organizations the chance to engage in a dialogue with the Senator and senior government officials responsible for moving the Skills and Learning Initiative forward.
		In her welcoming address, Senator Fairbairn said although there have been significant advances in literacy support over the years, this is the first time literacy has been given this kind of prominence.
	www.literacy.ca /public/litfacts/july01/page1.htm (406 words)

	AllRefer.com - Fairbairn, Joyce Information
		Fairbairn launched a campaign for literacy in Canada in 1987 and was appointed minister with special responsibility for literacy in 1993.
		In 1997, she became the special advisor for literacy to the minister of human-resources development.
		Fairbairn moved to Ottawa from her native Alberta, completing a degree in journalism at Carleton University in 1961.
	www.allrefer.com /fairbairn-joyce (191 words)

	Minister Stewart announces lead role for Senator Fairbairn in new national literacy initiative (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Government of Canada committed itself in the Speech from the Throne last January to improve Canadians' literacy skills and to reinforce lifelong learning.
		Senator Fairbairn is a widely respected champion of literacy issues across Canada, and has devoted the past 17 years to actively promoting them.
		In so doing, she has successfully developed a broad base of working relationships with front-line literacy organizations, provincial literacy as well as business, labour, academic and international representatives to help provide advice and guidance to the Minister of Human Resources Development.
	www1.servicecanada.gc.ca /en/cs/comm/news/2001/010418_e.shtml (315 words)

	aircanada.com - About Air Canada - Air Canada Awards
		Toronto, ON - February 25, 2003 - At a special awards ceremony held in Toronto last night, ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation presented its seventh annual Joyce Fairbairn, P.C. Literacy Public Awareness Award to Air Canada, for its support of the PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy and a new in-flight audio-book program called SKYword.
		The "Joycee" was established in 1996 by ABC CANADA to honour outstanding private sector support for literacy.
		In her congratulatory remarks, the award's namesake, Senator Joyce Fairbairn, commended Air Canada for its contribution to literacy at the local level: "This generous, community-focused support is the kind of 'good news' we don't hear about often enough these days - particularly in relation to the corporate sector."
	www.aircanada.com /en/about/media/facts/awards/fairbairn.html (578 words)

	Liberal.ca :: Au Sénat :: Joyce Fairbairn
		Ottawa, ON Nommé au Sénat par le Premier ministre Pierre Elliott Trudeau, le sénateur Joyce Fairbairn représente l'Alberta et la division sénatoriale de Lethbridge.
		Le sénateur Fairbairn a eu une longue carrière publique et s'intéresse en particulier aux questions d'alphabétisation, ce que son rôle au Sénat lui a permis de suivre directement.
		Mme Fairbairn a débuté sa carrière comme journaliste, travaillant pour diverses organisations dont l'Ottawa Journal (1961) et le bureau de United Press International à la Tribune de la presse (1962).
	www.liberal.ca /senators_f.aspx?id=2788 (345 words)

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		Canadian Senator Joyce Fairbairn and Russian First Deputy Minister Galina Karelova, who is also the President of the Confederation of Businesswomen of Russia, will chair it jointly.
		It will be chaired by Senator Fairbairn and Deputy Minister Karelova.
		Presentations will be given by Minister of Labour Pochinok, Deputy Minister Karelova, Senator Fairbairn, Nadezhda Azhgikhina (of the Association of Women Journalists), regional representatives, Mary Collins, and other representatives of the Russian Ministry of Labour.
	www.carleton.ca /polisci/rusgen/canruscon.html (511 words)

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