Archive for May 2016
Jake Stewart Enters The PC Leadership Race
Progressive Conservative MLA Jake Stewart became the sixth candidate for the party leadership on Thursday, May 26. He made the announcement to a crowd of more than 150 supporters at the Blackville Municipal Park. In his speech, Stewart said that he would change the Official Languages Act to eliminate the role of the commissioner for…
Read MoreNew Mayor and Council for Village of Blackville
The polls have closed and the residents of Blackville have elected a new village council. Christopher Hennessy has been appointed Mayor with a total of 247 votes. Incumbent mayor Andrew Hawkes received 219 votes and LeRoy Stewart received 115. Hawkes, who was elected in a byelection two years ago, was surprised with the outcome. “It…
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