Dear Lord God, We thank You so much for Rick Wowchuk and his near decade of service to Manitoba as MLA for Swan River. What commitment it takes to travel to the Legislature, and we pray that Rick’s travel and time away from home be protected and blessed. Grant Rick the grace for his role as MLA, building meaningful business relationships, helping ignite and support business partnerships, and planning for the future for Swan River’s constituents. May Rick be blessed for his service, and may his household be a place of great peace. We ask that You hear Rick’s petitions and help lead him in ways of highest wisdom and the nobility that humble public servants can walk in. Prosper the riding of Swan River, and may it flourish in natural, business and human resources in every way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Rick Wowchuk was elected to his first term as the MLA for Swan River on April 19, 2016 and was appointed Legislative Assistant to the Minister of Sustainable Development. He is a lifelong Manitoban who is proud to call Swan River his home.Rick was born in Swan River and raised in the town of Cowan, Manitoba, where his father was a heavy equipment contractor. He graduated from Swan Valley Regional Secondary School and enrolled at the University of Manitoba where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Certificate in Education. During his 35-year career as an educator, Rick taught across the Swan River constituency including time in Camperville and Birch River. He then transferred to Swan Valley Regional in Swan River where he taught for 25 years before retiring in 2015. Rick and his wife Lorie have been married for 36 years and are the proud parents of 2 sons.