Career
Born in Vassar, Michigan, Haines eventually settled in Canada, after spending time in Europe, India, New York City, as well as a long stint as a French Teacher at Fenelon Falls Secondary School, in Ontario, Canada. Haines"s best-known work is Escalator over the Hill, a collaboration with Carla Bley. Haines"s daughter Emily Haines is a songwriter and musician with Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton.
Another daughter Avery Haines is a Canadian television journalist and television show host.
