Politics
Martin entered politics through community development and out of his faith journey, helping the poor, youth and people challenged with disabilities through a variety of programs in Wawa, Elliot Lake and Sault Ste. Marie. He was the founder of the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen, and was for some time the owner and General Manager of Transcend Homes, a local workers' cooperative. A devout Roman Catholic, Martin also served as a trustee on the Northern District Catholic School Board, and was a pastoral assistant at the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Sault Ste. Marie from 1981 to 1990.
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