Bill Profili
Encyclopedia
Bill Profili was a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada
in the riding of BC Southern Interior
in the 2006 federal election
. He finished second to New Democrat Alex Atamanenko
.
Born in Rossland
, British Columbia
, Profili is a retired paramedic
formerly employed by the B.C. Ambulance Service
, and was active in C.U.P.E.
during that time. He was also coached minor softball
and minor hockey
, and is an avid outdoorsman. He belongs to the Colombo Lodge, Knights of Columbus
, Royal Canadian Legion
and the Trail Wildlife Association.
to the Alberta
border. He was also the Regional District Finance Chairman for the Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
in the riding of BC Southern Interior
British Columbia Southern Interior
British Columbia Southern Interior is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Description:...
in the 2006 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
. He finished second to New Democrat Alex Atamanenko
Alex Atamanenko
Alex T. Atamanenko MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons in 2006, winning the riding of British Columbia Southern Interior for the New Democratic Party in the 2006 federal election...
.
Born in Rossland
Rossland, British Columbia
Rossland is a city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia.Tucked high in the Monashee Mountains, Rossland is at an elevation of 1023 metres . Population today is approximately 3500; a number that fluctuates from season to season. The population is at its peak during the winter...
, 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...
, Profili is a retired paramedic
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
formerly employed by the B.C. Ambulance Service
Paramedics in Canada
In Canada the paramedic is a health professional, providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to the victims of illnesses or injuries. The term is generally limited to include those who work on emergency and non-emergency patient transport service environment ambulances...
, and was active in C.U.P.E.
Canadian Union of Public Employees
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is a Canadian trade union serving the public sector - although it has in recent years organized workplaces in the non-profit and para-public sector as well...
during that time. He was also coached minor softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and minor hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
, and is an avid outdoorsman. He belongs to the Colombo Lodge, Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
, Royal Canadian Legion
Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion is a non-profit Canadian ex-service organization founded in 1925, with more than 400,000 members worldwide. Membership includes people who have served as current and former military, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police, direct relatives of...
and the Trail Wildlife Association.
Political History
He was elected a city councillor in Rossland for four years and Mayor of Rossland for 16 years. Profili was chair of the Lower Columbia Community Development Team (LCCDT), and was a founding member of the Community Futures Committee and its chair for two years. He also chaired the Community Forest Advisory Committee (CFAC) and co-chaired the Highway 3B Mayors Committee concerning highway issues from PrincetonPrinceton, British Columbia
Princeton is a small town in the Similkameen region of southern British Columbia, Canada. It lies just east of the Cascade Mountains, which continue south into Washington, Oregon and California. The Tulameen and Similkameen Rivers converge here...
to the Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
border. He was also the Regional District Finance Chairman for the Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary.