THUNDER BAY — The principal of Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute has left the education field to take on a new job.
Coral Klein is one of two new Justices of the Peace for Thunder Bay announced by the Ministry of the Attorney General.
The other is Julie Denise Goulet, formerly a parole officer for the Correctional Service of Canada.
Both appointments were effective Monday.
Klein was a secondary school principal with the Lakehead District School Board for 10 years, after previously serving as a vice-principal, special education manager, guidance counsellor and teacher.
She has been a partner and collaborator with various community organizations, including the John Howard Society and the Indigenous Friendship Centre.
Klein holds a Master of International Education degree from Australia-based Charles Sturt University.
LDSB director of education Sherri-Lynne Pharand issued a statement thanking her for her service.
"Her unwavering dedication, support of students, staff and families, and her celebration of their many accomplishments have built a school community with a positive and inclusive environment," Pharand said.
The board has appointed Neil Workman to the role of principal at Westgate CVI.
Prior to joining the correctional service, Goulet was a probation officer for the Ontario government, working extensively with Indigenous clients in the city and with First Nations communities.
She also volunteered on an advisory committee for the Aboriginal Community Advocacy Program at Confederation College, and was a board member at the Thunder Bay Sexual Assault Centre.
Goulet graduated with an honours BA in criminology and criminal justice from Carleton University, and an honours bachelor of social work from Lakehead University.
She and Klein are among 45 new JPs announced by the province.
Justices of the Peace preside over a broad range of cases dealing with over 200 different pieces of legislation, criminal code matters and municipal by-laws.
