Mary-Lou Veeken
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(Updated August 12, 2005; Contact me at mlveeken@taiga.ca
)
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Family
I am married to Jim. We have four children: Michael,
Samuel,
Anna-Lise, and Ella-Mae. We live near Edmonton, Alberta.
Interests
I enjoy being home with my family and participating in individual
sports like swimming, skating, and hiking.
The children and I go downhill skiing together. I also
like getting and keeping things "organized"; however,
in the last few years, it seems I am too busy doing things to
be able to keep them neat and tidy!
Volunteer Activities
Our children are in French Immersion at school. I assist
with school activities when possible.
In the past, I have been Chair of the School Council and sat on the
Personnel Committee; Jim has been
on the Technology Committee and was instrumental in designing the
school's
technological environment.
I am active in The Catholic Women's League of Canada, as a Past
President
of the
Edmonton Diocesan Council
and a former Officer of the Alberta-Mackenzie
Provincial
Council ,
and as Webmaster for both of those councils, plus British
Columbia & Yukon Provincial Council and
Ontario Provincial Council.
I have also held positions at various levels in the League,
including Parish CWL Council President/Secretary/Treasurer/Convener
and assistant to the Zone Chair.
I also participate in the Jackfish Lake Management Association, a
group
that encourages
sustainable development of the lake resources at Jackfish
Lake, Carvel, Alberta.
I manage the JLMA
web site .
Previous volunteer commitments included major involvement in Kenilworth
Community League,
the St. Josaphat Sadochok
(playschool) and several positions in the Figure
8 Skating Club.
Professional Life
I am a Librarian by profession (B.Sc.(1980), M.L.S. (1983); both from The
University of Alberta)
and I very much enjoy the world of "information". Currently,
I do freelance/contract work as a
Librarian/Information Specialist which keeps me active in the field
while my priority is the family.
My areas of expertise in the information world include: health
sciences, science, technology, and engineering,
with a specialty in toxicology/risk analysis information resources.
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