Nerene Virgin
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Nerene Virgin is a Canadian actress and television presenter, best known for her role on the children's television series Today's Special.
Virgin began her career as a teacher, working with gifted children. She soon moved into children's programming, and her role on Today's Special lasted for seven years. Virgin also had recurring roles on other television programs, including The Littlest Hobo. She worked at CTV station CFTO in Toronto as a reporter in the 1980s and had regular segments on CTV's annual telethon for the Hospital for Sick Children.
In 1996, Virgin became an anchor and reporter for CBC Newsworld in Calgary, Alberta. She then moved to the anchor chair at Newsworld International until its demise in July 2005. After the end of Newsworld International, Virgin completed further studies and taught students in Inner Mongolia, China. She later taught French in Stoney Creek.
On July 31, 2007, the Ontario Liberal Party announced that Virgin was selected as the candidate in Hamilton East—Stoney Creek for the 2007 provincial election, causing controversy among local Liberal party members who expected an open nomination process. The Stoney Creek incumbent MPP, Jennifer Mossop (who did not seek reelection), is also a former television journalist.[1]
On election night, Virgin was defeated by New Democrat candidate Paul Miller.[2]
[edit] Electoral record
| Ontario general election, 2007 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| New Democrat | Paul Miller | 16,256 | 37.6 | ||
| Liberal | Nerene Virgin | 15,171 | 35.1 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Tara Crugnale | 9,195 | 21.3 | ||
| Green | Raymond Dartsch | 2,122 | 4.9 | ||
| Family Coalition | Robert Innes | 451 | 1.0 | ||
