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About John Rafferty
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ed on his first NDP campaign at the age of 14 and continued to be active in politics for the next 40 years and much more so since first running in the 2000 Federal Election. Since then, he has worked hard for Northerners. This hard work was recognized in the last election, falling short by only 630 votes.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978, he spent a season at Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay. He then returned to university and with his Bachelor of Education, volunteered to teach high school in Nigeria for two years under the auspices of World University Service of Canada. Returning to Canada, the far north beckoned and John taught in Yellowknife and later became the first High School Principal in Rankin Inlet. On a cold, snowy day in late winter, he was asked to return to Africa as a Field Director for WUSC. He lived first in Lesotho and then Botswana, for a total of three and a half years.
Back in Canada, John enjoyed being a housedad for two years before returning for a Diploma in Broadcasting at Confederation College. He worked as the afternoon talk show host at CKPR until 
he ran in his first Federal Election in 2000. During that time, he started Rafferty Communications, a small business producing voiceovers for health, safety and training cd-roms. Rafferty Communications celebrates its tenth anniversary 
this year. John is also active in both Rainy River School Boards as a musician with Learning Through The Arts and as an occasional teacher. John believes in the trade union movement and is a proud member of OECTA, OSSTF, ETFO and a honourary member of CEP.
John also believes in lifelong learning and received a Certificate in Dispute
Resolution from Lakehead University in 2000.
John has three fabulous children: Zara, Bethie and Liam.
John is committed to community and volunteerism and is always willing to lend a hand. He is a member and/or volunteer with the following organizations:
- Environment North
- Special Olympics Ontario
- Voyageur Lion’s Club
- Knights of Columbus
- Recreation Committee for the Town of Fort Frances
- Fort Frances Museum
- Fort Frances Library
- Rainy River Future Development Corporation
- Canadian Mental Health Association