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School’s back: The Carihi Mirror returns for new school year Page 21
2014 Newspaper Excellence
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City’s advance voting up 32 per cent
Mayoral candidates spar over communication
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election: Breakfast
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debate has ‘You say divisiveness, I say leadership’ quality MiKe Davies
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It was a cold morning, Wednesday, but the air was about to get chillier between the mayoral candidates in Saturday’s election. People dug out their window scrapers from wherever they languish in the offseason that morning. The candidates for mayor in the upcoming election – at that point just a few days away – were having their final public forum over breakfast at the Royal Coachman to make a last pitch before people go to the polls. Well, two of them were, anyway. Incumbent Mayor Walter Jakeway and Andy Adams were seated at the head table, ready to engage both each other and those in attendance over their stances on the future of this city. One chair was empty. Candidate Steve Wood did not attend the event due to a previous personal engagement on which, when contacted by the Mirror, he did not want to comment further. The two attending candidates were given time for an opening statement.
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Local cadets had a big presence at Tuesday’s Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Campbell River Cenotaph. A large crowd was on hand for this year’s official Remembrance Day ceremonies in cool but sunny conditions. See page 6 for more pictures and campbellrivermirror.com for a slide show.
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Voter turnout at Campbell River’s two advance polls was up 32 per cent over 2011’s advance voting. A total of 2,493 people combined cast a vote during advance polls on Nov. 5 and Nov.12, compared to 1,883 people in 2011. While advance polls are now closed, all eligible voters have the opportunity to vote during general election day, which is this Saturday, Nov. 15. Last year, just less than 30 per cent of eligible voters in Campbell River cast a ballot. This year, voters will be electing a city council to serve for four years, after the term was recently increased from three years. The Mirror has covered all four candidate forums, a mayor’s breakfast put on by the Chamber of Commerce, and published Q & A segments with the candidates and all of their bios, in an effort to provide voters with the information they need to vote. Also, some candidates have provided answers to the questions posed at last Thursday’s YPCR forum and they have been posted to the Mirror’s website (campbellrivermirror.com). Polls will be open on Saturday at the Community Centre, Sportsplex and Discovery Passage Elementary from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible Campbell River voters are encouraged to cast their ballots for one mayor, six councillors and five school trustees.
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