Flor Marcelino: Women

Progressive Conservatives Dept: In June 2007, a record-setting 18 women 32 per cent were elected to the Manitoba legislature, including 13 New Democrats and five Progressive Conservatives. NDP MLA Flor Marcelino became the first visible-minority woman elected to the legislature, and one of a record six women 33 per cent appointed to cabinet, according to Winnipeg Free Press and phil Hossack / Minister of Culture and Heritage Flor Marcelino poses with three of her five kids from left , Diwa, Malaya and Awit, on the grand staircase at the legislature. For Mother's Day, we asked Marcelino -- an immigrant to Canada who worked full-time, started a newspaper and raised five kids -- a few questions about how she managed all this. Related Items Articles The worst advice my mother gave me The tyranny of the Good Mother Mother's Day forecast: gorgeous Columns Listen to your mother, and show her that you love her Polls How are you celebrating Mother's Day? select all that apply (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.