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Januar y 12, 2017
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Council goes slow on ward debate
Police chase ends near Napanee
A man and woman from southwestern Ontario are facing charges following a pursuit last week .......Page 2.
Homelessness focus for ‘Coldest Night’
BY ADAM PRUDHOMME Staff Reporter
In what would be one of its biggest decisions of this term — that is, whether to keep the ward system or move to voting at-large — Greater Napanee council will first seek public input. Faced with four options, council decided Tuesday night to defer any decisions until at least one and perhaps two public meetings could be held on the matter. When those meetings will be was yet to be determined, but the matter will be brought up again at the next meeting on Jan. 24. Under the current system, voters cast votes for their choice for Adam Prudhomme-Staff mayor, deputy mayor and the councillor representing their ward. (From left) Ava Clancy, Lila Clancy and Macy Gibson were busy at work putting together Should the town move to voting at their own snow globes during Saturday’s Museum Kids event held at the Lennox and large, voters would be able to cast Addington County Museum and Archives. The children’s event was well attended. ballots for any five councillors, regardless of where they live, plus the mayor and deputy mayor. Among the four options that were recommended by staff were: dissolution of wards in favour of at stops that day. “He’s really just East at 3:15 p.m. large voting; ward boundary BY SETH DUCHENE “It really is just a meet-and- trying to get out and be accessible review; combination of ward and Editor greet… it’s not going to be a like a to people,” Bossio said. “Do I wish at large elections; and finally to two-hour ‘town hall’ or anything. he could stay a lot longer and have put a question on the 2018 ballot and allow voters to select which Today, Prime Minister Justin It’s really just a whistlestop,” said a town hall? Absolutely. I know method they’d like to use for the Trudeau is making Napanee one local MP Mike Bossio yesterday he’s doing that at some of the larger centres, but in Napanee, he’s of his stops in a cross-country tour. when asked about the visit. 2022 election. Bossio said that Trudeau was Trudeau is scheduled to be at SEE WARDS | PAGE 3 > Ellena’s Café on Dundas Street planning to make a total of eight SEE TRUDEAU | PAGE 3 >
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Upcoming fundraiser part of nation-wide event aimed at helping those living on the streets ......................Page 3.
Closer look at Bay of Quinte Railway
History presentation on major economic driver of the late 1800s to take place at museum this Tuesday....... Page 5.
Raiders look for answers after losses
Coach questions team’s compete level after defeats to Amherstview and Gananoque............. Page 18.
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