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Lincoln council approves three-ward structure
With no discussion, council confirmed its July 21 direction with a 6-3 vote By Mike Williscraft NewsNow With zero discussion, Lincoln Council voted 6-3 to alter its ward boundary structure to three wards for the upcoming 2026 municipal election at its July 30 council meeting. The matter was thoroughly de-
bated at council’s July 21 session when a consultant’s report was tabled which recommended the change. Under questions from council, the consultant agreed the current four-ward format was working but a population imbalance for Ward 4 would be an issue which would
need attention - requiring a shift in ward boundaries at the very least in the near future. At the July 21 meeting, council voted identically to approve the report’s recommendation with Mayor Sandra Easton and councillors Tony Brunet, J.D. Pachereva, Anna Murre, Adam Russell
and Mike Mikolic voting in favour. Councillors Lynn Timmers, Dianne Rintjema and Greg Reimer opposed. At last week’s meeting, Timmers acknowledged a large contingent of residents who attended the meeting and presented a petition See THREE Page 3
Passionate performance
Margaret Nelles, played by Sloane Hunchak, comforts Mary Ann Nelles, played by Sandra McNally, during a performance of An Afternoon with Jane Austen at Nelles Manor Museum on Saturday, July 26. The manor’s next major event will be its popular vintage car show planned for Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. LOREE Photo