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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Three of the seats in the M.D. of Smoky River are being contested while three others have acclaimed candidates. In Division 1, Paula Guindon returns after being elected by acclamation. The same occurs in Division 2…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of McLennan’s council will have a very familiar look the next four years. Mayor Jason Doris and four councillors sought re-election at the nomination day deadline Sept. 22 and were elected by acclamation, meaning…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Town of Falher will soon be comprised of a majority of new members. Three of the five-member council are new to the position after the close of nomination day Sept. 20. The minimum five citizens…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News There will be no municipal election at Donnelly Oct. 20 but the council will have a new look. Council was elected by acclamation at the close of nomination day Sept. 22. Mayor Myrna Lanctot was elected…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The Village of Berwyn received six nominations for five council seats at the close of nomination day Sept. 22 meaning voters will head to the polls to elect their council. Citizens running for council include Brian…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News There will be no municipal election at Grimshaw Oct. 20 and the new council will have a decidedly different look with four of seven members being new. Nomination day closed Sept. 22 with the minimum one…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News The mayor’s chair is being contested by two other citizens while 14 people are running for six council seats in the Town of Valleyview. Mayor Vern Lymburner faces opposition from Glen Burke and Carole Giberson. Meanwhile,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Four of five incumbents are seeking re-election in the Village of Nampa in the municipal election Oct. 20. Council elects five councillors and selects a mayor at its organizational meeting afterwards. Six candidates are running for…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council was presented with four new applications to consider regarding its grants to organizations at its regular meeting on Sept 22. Mayor Elaine Manzer says there has been an increase in applicants this…
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Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter At its regular meeting on Sept. 22, Town of Peace River administration recommended council approve writing off some of the outstanding receivables in the Town books. “These (receivable accounts) are deemed uncollectible,” explains Mayor Elaine…
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Lussier honoured for volunteer work

At McLennan town council’s meeting Sept. 8 they honoured a fourth member of the McLennan Leisure and Recreation Society as their Volunteer-of-the-Year. Left- right are volunteer Denise Lussier accepting her award from Mayor Jason Doris. Other members including Francois Dubrule,…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council approved first reading of Bylaw 2181, Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee Bylaw, at its regular meeting Sept. 8. “Administration has advised council that all council committees should operate under their…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its special meeting on Sept. 9, Village of Donnelly council discussed its next steps for hiring a new chief administrative officer to lead the community. The position was filled earlier this year, however; the CAO…
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