Former MLA remembers Lyle Kristiansen

A former MLA is reflecting on how MP Lyle Kristiansen helped him out as a newcomer to politics.

Kristiansen – who was voted in twice at the federal level from the West Kootenay – died last week aged 76.

Ed Conroy says Kristiansen really enjoyed the campaigning.

Kristiansen – who was from Nelson- was involved in the union movement his whole life and worked at the Nelson mill.

He was elected to Ottawa for the first time in 1980.

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