2010 Campaign

Jane Twinney was born in Lagos, Nigeria.  Her father was on his second posting, working for the British Government investigating the possible use of tropical woods for use in the pulp and paper industry.

After almost two years, the family returned to England where they again moved to the Eastern Townships of Quebec.  Another move, when Jane was 10, brought them to Ontario, where they lived outside of Newmarket.  Although Jane lived just outside of Newmarket, the family came to Newmarket regularly for shopping, medical appointments and other day-to-day necessities.

In 1982, Jane attended Brock University, where she took an interest in political science and business economics.  This led her to work as an assistant buyer for a large clothing chain at 22 years old, and then later to owning and operating her own chain of clothing and gift stores.  After 13 years, she sold her share to her partner to start a new business venture in the pet industry.  Jane always had a passion for animals and for many years you would find her most weekends competing in agility trials throughout Ontario and United States.  Her Jack Russell Terrier (JRT) won a major competition in Lexington, Kentucky that was featured on Animal Planet and Outdoor Life Network.  She is very proud of her JRT, now 16 years old, who was the first JRT in Canada to receive the very prestigious Masters Agility Dog Champion of Canada certificate.

Jane was 40 when she had her son, Michael, and decided that it was time to move on and expand her knowledge in another arena: The event, consumer and trade show industry.  Working for the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada, as sales manager for their industry trade show, she learned valuable experience which led her to organize events for other businesses.  Today, this experience has taken her to a new career path working as an Independent Contractor, a Senior Account Manager for the largest loyalty incentive program in the world, Loyalty Group’s AIR MILES reward mile program.

Her passion for politics, especially at the municipal level, has never wavered, and this will be her second time running for office in Ward 3. After running a very short campaign in 2006, she lost by only a small margin.  Over the last four years, she has been actively involved in both federal and provincial politics, helping with campaigns and sitting on committees.

Jane has lived in Ward 3 for 9 years, and has a 5-year-old son named Michael with her husband, Joe.

Jane is a very active member of her community as well as within her son’s school, Meadowbrook Public School, where she runs the school lunch program, sits on Parent Council and co-chairs the Fun Fair.

Being a mother of a small child and being a woman in her community, Jane understands the needs of the residents particularly in the ward she lives in, Ward 3.

Business Background

• After University, worked for large $50+million annual sales corporate retail outlets as an Assistant Buyer.
• 1988 –Built from the ground up a chain of clothing stores in Cottage Country, managed, budgeted, forecasted and marketing for $1+million annual sales. Sold to my partner in 1999
• Owner/Operator 2 Grooming Salons, trained staff, competed and continued until I was pregnant in 2004
• Sales Manager for one of the top 20 Trade Shows in Canada
• Senior Account Executive – AIR MILES Incentives – Planning and Managing Loyalty programs for companies that are upwards in excess of $10 Million/Annual Sales