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Jul 23, 19 •
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The Essex County Federation of Agriculture and Kent Federation of Agriculture have partnered together to host an evening of Pie and Politics with Rick Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington. The community is invited to attend the event July 25 at the...
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Jun 4, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
A familiar face will be on the federal campaign trail leading up to the Canadian federal election scheduled for Oct. 21. The Green Party of Canada announced Mark Vercouteren as its candidate for the federal riding of Chatham-Kent-Leamington. Vercouteren grew...
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Apr 30, 19 •
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The Lambton Kent Middlesex Federal Green Party Association announced Anthony Li will be the candidate for the 2019 Federal Election. Li is currently studying Medical Sciences and Economics at Western University. He was the Green Party of Ontario candidate in...
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Sep 13, 17 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Mary Beth Corcoran • 1 Comment
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath met with her Southwestern Ontario caucus in Chatham last week, going over a platform that she believes will help her and her colleagues form government after the next election. Speaking at a luncheon with caucus members and...
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Apr 15, 15 •
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While municipal officials and (hopefully) members of the public examine municipal ward boundaries next Monday, we hope they also keep an open mind toward other potential changes in the way we elect our local representatives. The hour-long session before...
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Apr 15, 15 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
When council hosts a forum on ward boundaries at its April 20 meeting, chances are no one will be leaning forward in his or her seat more than Derek Robertson. In 2011, the Chatham councillor put forward a motion to alter the ward landscape in the...
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Oct 22, 14 •
463 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Jim Blake • 4 Comments
If you read last week’s editorial, “Mythbusters,” you know we’re not believers that creation of jobs should be the main function of the mayor’s office. Here’s what we think we need in leadership during the next four years. Who does them is up to...
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Dec 18, 13 •
493 Views • Feature Story, Viewpoint • Jim Blake • No Comments
The latest in a seemingly never-ending series of scandals landed on the desk of Premier Kathleen Wynne last week with the news that Ontario Power Generation management is rife with incompetence and a sense of entitlement. Three top executives were fired in...
