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Paul Ciantar -- Bio |
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Photo credit: unknown Paul Ciantar, Canadian Leather Man 2004 & Mr. Leatherman Toronto 2003, is a very active and outspoken member of the International Leather Community. As an ambassador of the Toronto Leather Community since November 2002 and Nationally since July 2004, Paul has traveled to many Canadian and American cities for Leather events, speaking engagements, media interviews, and fundraising events. He has judged several major leather contests in both the USA and Canada (serving as Chief Judge in Edmonton and San Diego) and has helped raise many thousands of dollars for charities including the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation and The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. He served for 3 years as one of the founding directors for the Church Street Fetish Fair and as Co-Chairman of the North American Bootblack Contest. He is currently the Leader of Toronto Leather Youth (a.k.a. “A Wolf in Twink’s Clothing“) and Chairman of the MLTC Educational Committee (all in his home community of Toronto, Canada). He also writes a regular column called Sling Shots for abOUT magazine. Recipient of an Award of Appreciation from Spearhead (Toronto) Leather & Denim Social Club in 2004 and the 2005 Pantheon of Leather Canadian Award, he is very passionate about his lifestyle and beliefs. He actively promotes the importance of Community Involvement, Education, Mentoring, Respect, and Responsibility through seminars, interviews, writings, and one-on-one conversations. He has been very outspoken regarding the realities and dangers of recreational drug use; and firmly believes that while knowledge is a powerful weapon, it becomes impotent if we are unwilling to use it. |
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