Minds made up
By early Saturday, October 18, over 300 people had voted in the advance municipal election for Temiskaming Shores. Among those voting was Mark Brazeau, pictured here using the new tabulation system, overseen by tabulator clerk Christie Hartzke. The advance poll had started on Friday, October 17, at the Timiskaming
Ten vying for six seats as Latchford councillors
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Ten candidates are vying for six councillors’ seats at Latchford council.
Coleman opportunities and challenges reviewed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- The Coleman Township candidates’ meeting took place at the Coleman Township municipal hall Wednesday, October 15. About 60 people attended to hear six candidates who are vying for four councillors’ seats on Coleman Township.The meeting
Five candidates for one of four spots in Harley
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP -- Reeve Pauline Archambault has been acclaimed but there will be five candidates going after one of
Building Matachewan’s future through reeve’s race
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter MATACHEWAN -- Matchewan Councillor Cheryl Drummond is challenging incumbent Reeve Bev Hine for the reeve’s position.The following are profiles
Latchford future debated by mayoral candidates
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The voters of the Town of Latchford are being offered a choice between two seasoned municipal politicians in the upcoming October 27 election as they choose their mayor for the next four years.Incumbent mayor George Lefebvre, who has
Five for four council spots in Hudson
NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Gordon Brock Speaker Editor andSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter HUDSON -- Reeve Larry Craig has been acclaimed but there will be five candidates
City council race draws 14 candidates
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter NOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.TEMISKAMING SHORES – A broad field of councillor hopefuls is seeking city voters’ support.
Longer council terms hurt small towns
Observing municipal elections in the North from a distance is a new experience after watching the battle for local council seats close-up since the 1950’s. Still, there is more of an interest in who is seeking office in Cobalt or Kapuskasing than there is in the races taking
Strong interest
Eleven in running for six Temagami council seatsNOTE: Throughout the October 27 municipal election campaign The Speaker will be profiling the various municipal races throughout our district. This is another in our series.Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Interest remains strong in municipal