Tuesday, April 27, 2010

MLA Nicholas Simons Member for Powell River - Sunshine Coast

Our Gracious Heavenly Father, we ask for your blessing to rest on Nicholas today, and on every task and every decision he is called on to make in his role as Opposition Critic for Human Rights and Immigration May Nicholas continue to have a sincere passion and a desire to make good changes in the lives of the families and children as he speaks in the legislature for those he represents in his riding of Powell River and the Sunshine Coast .

We pray dear Lord, You will continue to grant him this sensitivity to recognize needs quickly. May You give him strength to cope with the many stresses and pressures that come his way. We thank you for his faithful service and ask that You keep him safe and in good health. May You continue to bless his talents in music and the arts to bring joy to others.
We ask these favours in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

Nicholas Simons was first elected as MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast on May 17, 2005.

Nicholas serves as deputy opposition critic for Housing and Social Development.

Nicholas has spent over fifteen years working in the areas of health, justice, social services and child welfare.

He served as the Executive Director of Health and Social Development for the Sechelt Nation from 1997 until his election in 2005. In this role he oversaw Health, Child Welfare, Alcohol and Drugs, Financial Assistance, and Justice Programs. He also negotiated funding for innovative preventative health and social services.

Prior to his employment with the Sechelt Nation, he worked as a child-protection social worker for the Ministry for Children and Family Development, as a Financial Assistance Worker, and as the Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Northwest Territories. He has been a consultant for the Federal, Northwest Territories, and First Nations governments in areas including law reform, child welfare, and legal.

He has lectured in Criminology at Simon Fraser University (SFU), in which he has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Ottawa (1986) and a Master's degree from SFU (1993). He has taught child-protection social work to social workers working in First Nations communities.

Nicholas has been active in the arts community both as a cello teacher and performer. He has performed and recorded with local, national and international artists and is the former President of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council.











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