Kenora Votes 2022: Rising bills, inflation crisis
It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!
Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.
With Canada’s inflation rate, municipal taxes and bills continuing to rise – how would you plan to ease the financial burden on residents who are already struggling to make ends meet?
Gouliquer: Passion for agriculture and the people of La Broquerie
A young woman with a passion for agriculture and a member of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council representing Manitoba would also like to represent Ward 1 in the RM of La Broquerie. Chantele Gouliquer is asking the residents of La Broquerie to vote for her in the October 26th Municipal Election.
Dryden Votes 2022: Safe Injection Sites, harm reduction
It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!
Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.
Do you support the Northwestern Health Unit investigating the possibility of a Safe Injection Site, and the use of other harm reduction services to tackle the region’s social issues?
Kenora Votes 2022: Safe Injection Sites, harm reduction
It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!
Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.
Do you support the Northwestern Health Unit investigating the possibility of a Safe Injection Site, and the use of other harm reduction services to tackle the region’s social issues?
Mayor Reynard proud of council’s work over his term, as he steps away
It’s been an emotional time for members of Kenora City Council and Mayor Dan Reynard, who are all saying their goodbyes ahead of the 2022 Municipal Election.
During October 7’s Council Meeting at City Hall, Mayor Reynard took time to thank members of council, city staff and the public for all of their support over the last four years – and to clear the air of any misunderstandings about what this batch of councillors have achieved over their term.
Dryden Votes 2022: Fixing our housing crisis
It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!
Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.
#1 – How would you like to see the community’s housing shortage addressed? Would you further support social housing under the KDSB? Advocate for commercial developments? Other proposals?
Kenora Votes 2022: Fixing our housing crisis
It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!
Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community and we'll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.
#1 – How would you like to see the community’s housing shortage addressed? Would you further support social housing under the KDSB? Advocate for commercial developments? Other proposals?
All Candidate Debates tonight in Dryden, Sioux Lookout
Dryden and Sioux Lookout residents will be able to hear more from their future council members tonight, as each community hosts an All Candidate Debate ahead of the municipal election.
The Dryden District Chamber of Commerce has organized Dryden’s events tonight at The Centre, beginning at 6 p.m. A live stream will also be made available through their Facebook Page.
Oakland-Wawanesa voters have a decision to make
The municipal election October 26th will give voters in Oakland-Wawanesa an option when voting for head of council.
Incumbent David Kreklewich is on the ballot along with former councillor Dennis Rome.
Rome was on council between 2015-2018 before stepping down just four months into another term. He’s looking for better leadership and feels rural ratepayers are treated unfairly something David Kreklewich denies.
Chris Clacio hopes to engage younger demographic in mayoral race
Mayoral candidate Chris Clacio is the youngest person running and he hopes to remove barriers of oppressive systems if elected.
"I decided to run for mayor, since, back in 2014 I originally wanted to run for mayor just so I could be engaged and more young people felt like they were engaged," says Chris Clacio. "If more young people saw a young person run for the highest level of office in the city, then they can be engaged in any level of politics."
Clacio spent a year working with urban Indigenous young people in Winnipeg's inner city.