Politics was always a part of his upbringing, but it wasn’t until he had a family of his own that political beliefs really struck home for incumbent Member of Parliament, Rick Norlock. For full story see Northumberland News Continue Reading →
Elections 2011
Items related to federal and provincial elections held in 2011
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Christianson visits constituents
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COBOURG -After a week of door knocking through the Trent Hills area, NDP candidate Russ Christianson hit the streets of Cobourg. For full story see Northumberland Today Continue Reading →
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Rudd wants to continue advocacy for this riding
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NORTHUMBERLAND — First-time federal Liberal candidate Kim Rudd is new to the political spectrum, but she wants to continue to be an advocate in, and for, this riding. For full story see Northumberland Today Continue Reading →
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Jobs top list of election priorities in Northumberland-Quinte West
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NORTHUMBERLAND – The four candidates in Northumberland-Quinte West agree on one thing: job creation is the number-one priority in the riding. Where they differ is how to make it happen. For full story see Northumberland News Continue Reading →
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Animal welfare not election issue
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I am writing in response to a letter where the writer suggested making animal welfare an election issue. I am not sure where the Harris Decima poll was conducted but I believe it might have been at a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals conference. For full story see Northumberland News Continue Reading →
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Election call dealt a harsh blow to African grandmothers
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For all the griping that Canadians do about the cost and bother of holding a federal election so soon after the last one, the people who have the most reason to complain are those who fought for the passage of Bill C-393. For full story see Northumberland News Continue Reading →
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Federal election hopefuls square off in Cobourg
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COBOURG — The four federal election hopefuls gave the Northumberland electorate a condensed version of what the Canadian political landscape could look like should their respective parties form the next government. For full story Northumberland News Continue Reading →
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On the campaign trail
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NORTHUMBERLAND — The second-last week of the federal election campaign is full of all-candidates meetings and debates which voters can attend or watch in this riding. For full story see Northumberland Today Continue Reading →
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Advance polls open Friday
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NORTHUMBERLAND — The voter turnout of 60.7% for the riding of Northumberland-Quinte West in the last federal election (2008) was higher than across Canada, which was 58.8% -but there is concern a growing number of people are becoming apathetic about politics. For full story see Northumberland Today Continue Reading →
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Student ask candidates to work for his vote
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The fear of being thousands of dollars in debt thanks to skyrocketing tuitions scares student Josh Vanderdussen.
The Grade 12 student at Trenton High School, who plans to attend college in the fall, is a first time voter and, like thousands of students he wants a break on his tuition. For full story see Trentonian Continue Reading →