Ward 2 – Innes
Council Candidates
RAINER BLOESS (INCUMBENT)
CHRISTOPHER FRASER
ROGERS FURMANCZYK
KEITH JANSA
BOUNDARIES
North: The northern boundary, from west to east, is
Highway 174, Green’s Creek to the Ottawa River and,
east of the Greenbelt, St. Joseph Boulevard.
South: The rail right-of-way south of Innes Road.
West: Blair Road.
East: Mer Bleue Road.
POPULATION – 40,100
AREA – 31.1 sq. km
CANDIDATE-SUBMITTED BIOGRAPHIES
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RAINER BLOESS
First elected in 1994, Rainer served two terms on City of Gloucester Council. Rainer was elected
to represent the newly formed and substantially larger Innes Ward on the first Council of the
amalgamated City of Ottawa in November, 2000. He was re-elected last time with 84% support. A
long-time resident of Blackburn Hamlet, Rainer was actively involved in his community for many
years prior to seeking office while pursuing a career in the public service, handling Civic Affairs for
the Blackburn Community Association, serving as Facilities Director for the annual Fun Fair
fundraising event and playing an active role in the local volunteer Recreation and Parks Board.
Rainer is a fixture at local sports tournaments, school concerts, block parties, festivals, fairs and
fundraisers. His three sons, now all university students, were raised in the Hamlet and Rainer was
heavily involved as well, through his boys, in community sports as a coach and manager in hockey
and soccer. Rainer remains active in a number of sports, playing soccer for the Gloucester Old
Timers Hornets, kayaking local creeks and rivers and cycling on the many east-end recreational
pathways he has worked hard to develop and protect.
Rainer is acknowledged as one of the frugal councillors in Ottawa and continues to represent
fiscally responsible views on Council. He has been called the voice of reason by members of the
media and has always been a diligent advocate for individual constituents. As a forceful voice on
City Council representing his community, he has formed an informal alliance with his fellow eastend Councillors to promote shared initiatives. His priorities include effectively managing the
unprecedented growth Ottawa’s east-end, improving transit service and expanding the
transportation network for commuters, holding the line as much as possible on taxes and
expenditures, and protecting local greenspace and the programs and services which are valued by
his constituents.
KEITH JANSA
As shown by the large plurality of past election results, he remains responsive and committed to
the people of Innes Ward, who have continued to support him over the years.
CHRISTOPHER FRASER
Chris Fraser wears many hats. He is a dedicated federal public servant, a father of two teens, a
union representative, a volunteer fundraiser and the list goes on. Chris learned the value of hard
work and managing a business when he established his own lawn maintenance and snow removal
service in his early teens. As his customer base grew, so did his reputation as a trustworthy
citizen.
In high school, Chris developed into the Ottawa region’s top 400-meter sprinter, representing
Glebe high school at the Ontario championships. He continued his track career, participating in
several national championships. Chris is a graduate of Algonquin College, achieving a diploma in
General Arts & Sciences. He later returned to Algonquin to study public relations. Aside from his
work as a public servant, Chris also has a second career at Scotiabankplace, working in the guest
services department. Chris has been with Capital Sports and Entertainment (and the former
Ogden Entertainment) since the building opened in 1996. Your candidate joined Toastmasters
International in 1994 and is the longest serving member of the Portage Toastmasters club in
Gatineau, Que. He is currently their Vice President of Education.
Your voice in Innes Ward, is the Vice-President of Government Services Union local 70055 and
sits on the Health & Safety committee as well as the Union-Management Committee. Chris is also
the Vice-President of the Visible Minority Network at Public Works and Government Services
Canada.
KEITH JANSA
Born and raised in Ottawa, I have lived, worked and played here. I have used our city roads, drank
our city water, and swam in our local beaches. I have rode our city transit, studied in our libraries,
and have attended our local elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools. I have grown up
in this city calling it HOME.
Equal opportunity is the driving ideal for our community and our city, and it is the sole force
ensuring WE thrive in our society. It has long been my belief that community stems from meeting
both the immediate and basic needs essential to sustaining our health and welfare.
Local governance policies ought to be pillared on successful collaboration with the people, and I
strongly believe that my flexibility, motivation, and interpersonal approach in conjunction with my
academia will help to develop the future of our community and our city.
With both dedication and commitment rooted in servicing our community, I pride myself as a
results-orientated professional. I currently sit as a member of the A.P.P.L.E. Board, assisting our
community with peer support, and affordable recreational/cultural activities for those with
emotional or psychiatric challenges that directly influence their determinants of health. I hold a
Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree and Concentration in Philosophy from the University of
Ottawa, and have actively engaged the community by being certified by St. John Ambulance as
both an Advanced Medical First Responder and as a First-Aid, CPR and AED Instructor.
I look forward to the opportunity to meet, work and represent YOU as the next City Councillor for
Ward 2 Innes.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 12
(INNES/BEACON HILL-CYRVILLE)
TRUSTEE CANDIDATES
CHRIS ELLIS
KATIE HOLTZHAUER
SCHOOLS
Carson Grove Elementary School
Emily Carr Middle School
Forest Valley Elementary School
Glen Ogilive Public School
Henry Larsen Elementary School
Henry Munro Elementary School
Le Phare Elementary School
Robert Hopkins Public School
Colonel By Secondary School
Gloucester High School
Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program
CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD ZONE 5
(INNES/BEACON HILL-CYRVILLE)
TRUSTEE CANDIDATES
KATALIN SHESKAY (INCUMBENT)
*ACCLAIMED
SCHOOLS
Brother André Catholic
Good Shepherd
John Paul II
Thomas D’Arcy McGee Catholic
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Chapel Hill Catholic
Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School