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Liba was born in Winnipeg, and began his journalistic career working for the Portage La Prairie Daily Telegraph and the Neepawa Press . He joined the Winnipeg Tribune in 1960, and became its city editor in 1967.

Liba was an executive assistant to the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party between 1968 and 1973, working under Gildas Molgat, Robert BendRobert (Bobby) Bend ( April 14, 1914- September 24, 1999) was a Manitoba politician, and was briefly the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party ( 1969- 1970). Bend was born in Poplar Point, Manitoba, the son of J. Bend (who unsuccessfully ran for the Manito and Israel Asper. In 19741974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped he joined Asper's CanWest group of companies, eventually becoming president and CEO of CKND-TV in Manitoba and SaskWest TV in SaskatchewanSaskatchewan ( In Detail) ( In Detail) Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength CapitalLargest city Regina Saskatoon Area Total % fresh water 7th largest(5th lgst prov. 651 036 km² 9. 1% Population Total (2001) Density Ranked 6th 1 015. He became executive vice-president of CanWest Global Communications Corp. in 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic., and was promoted to executive director of corporate affairs in 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t.

Liba has also served two terms as chairman of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, and was also president of the Western Association of Broadcasters and the Broadcasters Association of Manitoba . He has been president of his own company, Peli Ventures Inc. , since 1975. He has also been involved in several social and philanthropic groups in the Winnipeg area.

Liba was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 1984. In 1998, he was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Liba's appointment as Manitoba's lieutenant-governor may have been, in part, a reflection of Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien's friendship with Israel Asper. The position is largely ceremonial, and Liba had very little influence over the governments of Gary Filmon and Gary Doer.

Liba was made the first member of the Order of Manitoba in 1999, and received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2004. He stepped down as lieutenant-governor just before the federal election of 2004, to be replaced by outgoing Liberal MP John Harvard.