Bill N. Fatsis

Broschiertes Buch

Not Looking for Trouble

A Memoir by Bill Fatsis, a Greek Immigrant in Canadian Politics, the Justice System, Community Volunteering and Ethnic Media

Beschreibung

"And Bill Fatsis? What struck me most was the personal resilience he showed . . . Resilience is in the nature of a country of immigrants and opportunity . . . Of course, Bill Fatsis' story is personal. All our stories are. But they also shine a light on the community, and communities, we come from, and it is good that he is sharing his resilient experience with the rest of us." The Right Honourable Joe Clark, Prime Minister of Canada (1979-1980) "I commend his memoir to all those who seek to gain an understanding and appreciation of the path that so many, both before and after Bill, have walked. It contributes enormously to a feeling of appreciation for our remarkable nation." Hon. Roy McMurtry, Ontario Attorney General (1978-1982), Chief Justice Ontario Court of Appeal (1996-2007) "Bill Fatsis and his family have faced adversity that would seem incredible to most people, surviving life and death situations . . . His personal story is one that I encouraged him to share. The lesson that it teaches is that it is possible to aspire and achieve if you are willing to work hard with integrity and have faith in yourself." Hon. David Tsubouchi Ontario Solicitor General & Chair Management Board of Cabinet (1999)

Autor

His Worship Vasilios (Bill) Fatsis, Retired Justice of the Peace, Toronto Region, was born in Vatohori-Florinis, Greece, in 1948 during Greece's civil war. After finishing high school, he was admitted to the law school of Thessaloniki, and in 1966 he immigrated to Canada. He is considered a pioneer in Canada for being one of the first immigrants to be appointed as assistant to a cabinet minister. In the federal by-election of 1982, he ran as a member of parliament and drew wide media attention when he defeated for the nomination a high-profile opponent from the world of media and Canadian establishment, the coowner of the Toronto Sun newspaper, Peter Worthington. His nomination meeting was described as the largest in Canadian political history. Mr. Fatsis, prior to his appointment to the Bench in 2003, has served as ¿ Administrative and legislative assistant to Ontario's Minister of Labour¿ Member of Canada's Immigration Appeal and Refugee Board¿ Member of Ontario's Health Professions Review and Appeal Board¿ Board Member of several Greek-Canadian Community Organizations¿ Journalist in Greek-Canadian electronic and print media, and¿ Past Executive Director of the Ethnic Press Council of Canada

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tellwell Talent
• Seitenzahl: 682
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 43mm
• Gewicht: 1446g
• ISBN-13: 9780228886501
• ISBN-10: 0228886503
• Artikelnr.: 71795774