Olga Ilich In 2009 Olga Ilich was recognized as one of Canada’s 100 most powerful women. She served her community as an MLA in the Richmond Centre riding from 2005 to 2009. She has no regrets about her decision to not run for re-election. For Ilich, education, whether for a degree or gained through a four-year political post, has been a leitmotif to her life.