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HAND IN HAND: The 2022 Handloggers Half Marathon was the race’s biggest version yet, with more than 160 runners taking part in the September 3 event. You can find a recap of the race, including all the tireless volunteers, along with a photo gallery on Pages 10-11. / Vanessa Ramirez-Jasso photo
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The municipal election map is starting to fill out as the number of declarations of intent for a council seat have reached seven. The field includes two current councillors and five members of the public. One candidate will be no surprise to residents – Alison Morse will be seeking her eighth term on council, having held the position since the island became a municipality in 1999. “I’m running again because I still think I have a skillset to offer, and there’s a lot of things that are still on the go that haven’t been finished that I want to see finished,” says Morse, noting especially the Community Centre where construction got underway this year. Morse, who has been successful in all seven municipal elections in Bowen’s history, says her focuses right now are “getting more diverse and affordable housing is definitely still a very big priority. I think the other priority… will be dealing with the new park at Cape Roger Curtis.” The veteran councillor adds she’ll be deciding Thursday whether to also pursue an Islands Trust trustee position. Someone who will be looking to retain her trustee position – and her spot on council as well – is Sue Ellen Fast. The two-term councillor has held both positions for the past eight years. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3