former Winnipeg city councillor. He worked at New World Technology for five years, and has been a supervisor at Southern Produce since the early 2000s (decade). According to a Winnipeg Free Press article, he chose to campaign in the 2006 election out of concern for the health of Lake Winnipeg and the Red River. He received 1,700 votes (3.84%), finishing fourth against Conservative incumbent Steven Fletcher. Jeff Fountain (Churchill) Fountain holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Winnipeg. He has worked as an operator trainee with Inco, and previously taught English as a Second Language in Japan (Winnipeg Free Press, 3 January 2006). Fountain has reached nidan rank in Judo and Kendo, is a brown belt in Jujutsu, and teaches wrestling in Thompson. He received 401 votes (1.61%), finishing fifth against Liberal candidate Tina Keeper. Tanja Hutter (Elmwood—Transcona)Tanja Hutter''' has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, Political Science and German from the University of Manitoba, and works as a researcher, writer, editor and web designer.Elmwood-Transcona riding profile, Canada Votes 2006, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, accessed 1 March 2007. She has been web editor for Canada's National History Society and The Beaver, and was an associate editor for the Encyclopedia of Natural Health. She received 1,211 votes (3.63%), finishing fourth against New Democratic Party incumbent Bill Blaikie. Charlie Howatt (Portage—Lisgar) Howatt holds an Agriculture degree from the University of Manitoba. He was twenty-five years old as of the 2006 election, working in a family farm business with his father and grandfather. The family enterprise grows grain and forages, and raises hogs. Howatt has argued that farmers can reverse a recent trend toward rural decline by adopting environmentally sound policies. He is active with the Pembina Soil and Crop Management Association, and often performs as a guitarist. Howatt defended the Canadian Wheat Board in the 2006 campaign, and criticized the packing industry for profiteering during western Canada's BSE crisis. He received 1,880 votes (5.10%) in 2006, finishing fourth against Conservative incumbent Brian Pallister. Janine Gibson (Provencher) Gibson was educated at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg, and has worked as an independent organic inspector since 1993. She is president of Canadian Organic Growers, and has worked toward the adoption of a national organic standard for Canada (Winnipeg Free Press, 4 February & 8 June 2004, Globe and Mail, 21 April