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Ca 1 800 o Canada 1 800 622 6232 try 1 800 926 9105 t he trustees named wednesday to turn Israel Aspers human rights museum dream into a National institution includes his daughter a former president of the Montreal canadians hockey team and a celebrated aboriginal role Model. Eight Board members were announced by Federal heritage minister Jose Verner including Board chairman Arni Thorsteinson a prominent Manitoban. Thorsteinson is the founder and ceo of three Winnipeg real estate investment trusts As Well As shelter Canadian properties which manages one of the largest portfolios of apartment buildings in the country. Another noted Manitoban Gail Asper who has spearheaded fundraising and political lobbying for the Winnipeg based museum was also named to the Board. Only two Board members Are women. Weave got lots we have to move on quickly said Thorsteinson also chairman of the advisory committee formed last year to give recommendations about the Canadian museum for human attraction and recruitment of a chief executive officer a review of the design and the plans that have been prepared previously for the museum and of course getting the project under construction As quickly As possible next year he said. Thorsteinson said he was contacted recently about his four year term As Board chairman and the Board will meet in Winnipeg in september for the first time. A Board chairperson vice chairperson and nine directors. The free press previously reported the jobs were advertised As part time and paid an annual stipend of $ 3,600 to $ 4,200 for directors $ 7,100 to $ 8,400 for the chairperson plus a per diem of $ 275 to $ 325 for each meeting attended. Members of the Board will serve terms varying in duration Thorsteinson said. Bill Barkley of British Columbia Ronald Corey of Quebec Constance Glube of Nova Scotia vim Kochhar of Ontario Yves Laberge of Quebec and Wilton Littlechild of Alberta were also named to the Board. In 2006, the free press reported that the Harper government was prepared to designate the proposed museum As a National institution to make it eligible for Federal funding to cover its annual move meant the Cit yes Asper family would continue to Lead the private sector fundraising drive and the Aspers longtime involvement with the project would be recognized with positions on the museums Board of directors. Construction of the museum is set to begin in february 2009, with Hopes the museum will open in 2012. Gabrielle. Giro Day free press. My. Ca the people behind the museum dream Thorsteinson Asper among Board members by Gabrielle Giro Day Man rights to the Federal government. First and Foremost of our goals is in april 2008, the Federal government sent out a Call for applications for its a Broad diverse and excellent group of experienced people. Operating costs. Sources told the free press that the human rights museum Board Arni Thorsteinson chairman president of shelter Canadian properties Ltd. And chairman of the Federal human rights museums advisory committee. Thorsteinson sits on a number of private and non for profit boards including the Banff Centre Huntingdon reit Lanesborough reit Temple reit and Onex corp. Gail Asper Asper graduated with a Law degree from University of Manitoba in 1984, before joining can West global communications corp. In 1989 As corporate Secretary and Legal counsel. Asper who has been named As an officer of the order of Canada is the president of can West global foundation and the Asper foundation. She was vice chairwoman of the human rights museums advisory committee. Bill Barkley Barkley has held High ranking positions at the Royal British Columbia museum including 17 years As the museums chief executive officer from 1984 to 2001. He also sat on the Canadian museum for human rights advisory committee. Ronald Corey Corey was president and chief of operations of the Montreal canadians from 1982 to 1999. He also served in senior management roles for Carling okeefe g. Lebeau Ltd., and Molson brewery. The Vanier medal Winner and member of the order of Canada has led several fundraising campaigns. Constance Glube Glube is a retired chief Justice of Nova Scotia is court of Appeal and the first woman appointed As a chief Justice in Canada in 1982. Glube was made an officer of the order of Canada in 2006, and appointed to the order of Nova Scotia in 2005. She also sat on the human rights museums advisory Board. Vim Kochhar Kochhar is the Toronto based president and founder of the Vimal group of companies which manufactures and retails furniture. Kochhar also is a founder of the Canadian foundation for physically disabled persons. Kochhar who was born in India and studied in Texas before moving to Canada also sat on the human rights museums advisory Board. Yves Laberge a sociologist and film historian from Quebec who has served As a consultant for museums and the United nations educational scientific and cultural organization. Hers a member of the Canadian association of cultural studies advisory Board. Wilton Littlechild one of the first aboriginal maps in Canada Littlechild is an accomplished lawyer who was the first indigenous person appointed to the Queens Council by the Alberta Law society. Littlechild has been involved in organizations promoting athletics politics and Law and has represented indigenous Peoples at the United nations. Denver Bill Clinton has likened his bid to be president 16 years ago with Barack of amass current Campaign comparing their Battles to overcome charges of inexperience while making amends for angry stumbles made during his i fees unsuccessful run for the White House. Republicans said i was too Young and too inexperienced to be commander in chief Clinton said wednesday night at the democratic National convention after the crowd greeted him with elated applause and cheers. Sound familiar it did not work in 1992, because we were on the right Side of history. And it wont work in 2008, because Barack Obama is on the right Side of history. Clinton was among the chorus of critics during primary season who complained that Obama lacked the experience to be president. But following the tone set by his wife a night earlier the 42nd president of the United states said he now fully supported the Illinois senators run for president. He reminded the thousands of democrats that Hillary Clinton had assured the crowd she would do everything possible to ensure Obama her onetime rival for the democratic nomination won the presidency. That makes two of us Clinton looking fit and rested said to roars for the crowd. Barack Obama is the Man for this Job. Barack Obama is ready to be president of the United states. By most accounts it must have been a difficult endorsement Clinton to make although there was Little sign wednesday night of the Man said to be still fuming about his i fees loss to Obama. Privately Clinton is said to believe Obama and his team a vent paid Hillary Clinton the respect she was due in the aftermath of her loss and is apparently miffed they ave done Little to seek his counsel Given he was the Only Democrat to win two terms in office in More than 60 years and left office with a High approval rating. The former Arkansas governor was not the nights keynote speaker at the democratic National convention that honour was reserved for Joe Biden of amass vice presidential running mate but his appearance was among the most hotly anticipated of the four Day event due to rumours about his anger Over his i fees loss. Hers been in Denver since tuesday but had said nothing publicly that suggested his wounds had healed. Instead he kept a Low profile and avoided talking to the Media about the tensions Between the Obama and Clinton Camps. Clinton established a lucrative Niche for himself As an adored senior statesman and sought after Public speaker when he left the White House after two terms in 2000. A new and startlingly different Clinton emerged during Hillary cd intones bid to become the democratic presidential candidate. Hers been accused of contributing heavily to his i fees loss because of what Many describe As his Nasty Down in the Gutter attempts to ensure she beat Barack Obama. In Denver this week some defended Clinton As a Man who was simply looking out for his wife. Thatus one of the things i Admire about him hers a real spouse and he reacts the Way a real spouse does Howard Wilson former communications director for Hillary cd intones Campaign said earlier this week. Others say cd intones behaviour was beneath him. Hers sort of yesterdays Man trying to be to Days Man and he seems angry about it said Shawn Bowler a political scientist at the University of California at Riverside. The Canadian press Clinton sets aside bitterness backs of amass presidency bid Stephan Savoia / the associated press Bill Clinton Waves to the democratic convention crowd in Denver wednesday. By Lee Anne Goodman a 04_ aug 28 08. Ind a4 8/ 27/ 08 10 28 46 pm ;