Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City councillors have cast their votes to keep the first-past-the-post system for next year’s municipal elections.But new rules under Ontario’s Elections Act will mean changes for both councils and candidates prior to the October 22, 2018, vote.Temiskaming Shores councillors were
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How we got here
As the September 12 deadline for the 2014 municipal election looms we take a look back at the last Temiskaming municipal election in 2010.by Speaker Editor Gordon BrockDISTRICT — On a rainy, drizzly, dark election day Monday, October 25, 2010, with daytime temperatures around eight degrees Celsius,
From the Editor’s Desk
Busy Season AheadTraditionally the period from Labour Day to Christmas marks the busiest time of year for virtually all segments of Temiskaming society.That looks to be the case again this season with the main reason being the October 27 municipal elections.Our municipal terms are
On the other side
We will be voting in municipal elections in October. We may be going to vote in a provincial election this spring. And right now, across the border, our Quebec neighbours are in the midst of a provincial election campaign with voting day April 7.While it may be true that on
Two more declare for October local elections
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — An interesting multi-pronged event is unfolding this year across the province.On October 27, 2014, most adults across the province will have an opportunity to go to the polls to vote for their neighbours who will represent them on municipal councils and school boards.Most adults also have
Municipal and school board nominations started
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The 2014 municipal and school board elections across Ontario will take place October 27.Already, the first faint stirrings of interest can be detected as at least one area municipal politician and one area school board trustee have officially declared their intention to run again.Englehart Councillor Doug