ELECTION 2010

  

The Future Of Valley East Is Now In The Hands Of Registered Voters
Written by Robert Kirwan

The long-anticipated 2010 municipal election is at hand, beginning with four days of voting starting on Saturday, October 16 and ending on Tuesday, October 20. Next comes the official ELECTION DAY on Monday, October 25, 2010 . All of the information you need about where and when to vote can be found on the following pages.

Since moving with my wife to our current home in Val Therese in March 1974, I have witnessed tremendous change and growth in the community of Valley East . We have a great deal to be proud of and owe a lot to our community builders for doing such a good job, especially in the areas of sports and recreation. This is still one of the best places to raise a family with a quality of life that is second to none.

We are now on the threshold of another chapter in our history. And the first page in that chapter is about to be written by each person who casts a vote during the five (5) days of voting over the next ten days.

A number of citizens, including myself, have put our names forward as candidates for positions on City Council and on one of the four local school boards. We are ready to take on a leadership role as representatives of our constituents. For myself, I decided to put my knowledge, experience and background up for consideration as a trustee with the Rainbow District School Board. This is where I feel I can make the most significant contribution to the future of my community and to the future of the children in our school system. There are others who have decided to seek election to other posts for their own personal reasons. Try to find out more about them in the coming days so that you can make an informed choice when you cast your vote.
 
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
Highlighted names mean that there is further information provided by the candidates:
Ted Callaghan Zack Gauthier
Dennis Gorman Marianne Matichuk
Ed Pokonzie David Popesque
John Rodriguez Derek Young
 
CANDIDATES FOR WARDS 5 & 6
Highlighted names mean that there is further information provided by the candidates:

 

Gordon Ewin

Robert Kirwan          

Ruth Ward

Michael Bellmore

Geraldine Meskell

 

Robert Boileau

Francois Boudreau

 

Fern Bidal

Georges Boudreau

Marcel Legault

John Robert

COUNCILLOR OF WARD 6

Pete Chenier

Christine Guillot-Proulx

Andre Rivest

  

New Procedure For Advance Voting Makes It Easier To Beat The Rush of Election Day

If you have already decided who you intend to vote for this year, you can beat the rush of Election Day by taking advantage of the Advance Voting Days that are coming up starting on October 16, 2010 .

On Saturday, October 16, 2010 and Sunday, October 17, 2010 , you will be able to cast your ballot at ANY of five locations situated throughout the City of Greater Sudbury . The voting will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the following locations:

Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre

5085 Hwy. 69 North, Hanmer

New Sudbury Centre

1033 Barrydowne Road , Sudbury

Place Bonaventure Mall

4764-22 Regional Road 15, Chelmsford

Southridge Mall

1933 Regent Street , Sudbury

Tom Davies Square

200 Brady Street , Sudbury

This is an excellent way for residents to exercise their democratic responsibilities while conducting their normal activities during the weekend. When you go for your Saturday morning shopping trip, just stop by and take care of your voting at the same time. Anyone can take advantage of the advance voting days. It is not necessary for you to have any kind of special reason. This is just and opportunity to provide a convenient way for people to vote.

  FOUR DAYS OF ADVANCE VOTING

This year you will be given the opportunity to vote in advance for FOUR (4) consecutive days.

In addition to Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, 2010 at the above five locations, each ward will have a designated place where residents can cast their votes between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 19, 2010 as follows:

IN WARD 5,

You will be able to vote at

Confederation Secondary School

1918 Main Street West , Val Caron

IN WARD 6,

You will be able to vote at the

Valley East Citizen Service Centre

4100 Elmview Drive , Hanmer

OR FOR ANY WARD,

Tom Davies Square

200 Brady Street , Sudbury

Where to Vote on Election Day

On OCTOBER 25, 2010 , you will be required to vote in one of the designated polling stations. Your location is indicated on the voting card you received in the mail. The following locations along with the poll numbers are indicated below:

Ward 5 Quartier 5

Vote

Confederation Secondary School

1918 Main Street West , Val Caron

 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,

13, 14, 14-1, 15, 16, 17, 17-1, 18,19,

20, 21, 22, 23, 24

 

 

Ιcole secondaire MacDonald-Cartier

37 Lasalle Boulevard , Sudbury

25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33

 

 

Queen Elizabeth II Public School

32 Dell Street , Sudbury

32, 34, 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 35, 36, 37

 

 

 

Club Amical

553 Lavoie Street , Sudbury

27, 27-1, 28

 

 

 

Pioneer Manor

960 Notre Dame Avenue , Sudbury

32-1

 

 

 

MOBILE POLLS

Elizabeth Centre

2100 Main Street , Val Caron

8-1 ( 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m

 

 Station Location Voting Subdivisions

Ward 6 Quartier 6

 

Ιcole sιparιe St. Joseph

1215 St. Anthony Street , Hanmer

1, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,

23, 24, 27

 

 

Golden Age Club

26 Cotι Blvd. , Hanmer

2, 3, 3-1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7-1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,

30, 31, 32, 32-1, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37

 

 

Valley East Citizen Service Centre/Library

4100 Elmview Drive , Hanmer

25, 26, 28, 29

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Ward 6 residents should note that this year you will be voting at the Golden Age Club in Hanmer instead of Centennial Arena.  Many people are accustomed to voting at the arena, but this year the polling station has been moved to the Golden Age Club.

VOTER IDENTIFICATION  REQUIREMENTS

Before you head out to vote, make sure you have a proper identification document with you. You will need your voter’s notice that you received in the mail, plus an original document that contains your name, qualifying address and signature. Below are some of the documents that you can use as proof of your identity. This list is taken from the Municipal Election web site:

DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW NAME, QUALIFYING ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE

An elector must provide an original copy of one of the following:

• An
Ontario driver's licence.
• An Ontario Health Card (photo card).
• An
Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion).
• A cancelled personalized cheque.
• A mortgage, lease or rental agreement.
• An insurance policy.
• A loan or financial agreement with a financial institution.
• A document issued or certified by a court in
Ontario .
• Any other document from the government of
Canada , Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in
Ontario established under the Indian Act ( Canada ).

OR

An elector may also produce one original copy of the document from each of the following lists:

LIST A - DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW NAME AND SIGNATURE

• An Ontario driver's licence
• An Ontario Health Card.
• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion).
• A Canadian passport.
• A Certificate of Canadian Citizenship.
• A Certificate of Indian Status.
• A Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card.
• A social insurance number card.
• An Old Age Security Card.
• A credit card.
• A debit card.
• An employee identification card.
• A student identification card issued by a post-secondary institution.
• A union identification card or a professional licence card.
• A cancelled personalized cheque.
• A mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in
Ontario .
• An insurance policy.
• A document issued or certified by a court in
Ontario .
• Any other document from the government of
Canada , Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in
Ontario established under the Indian Act ( Canada ).

 

LIST B – DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW NAME AND QUALIFYING ADDRESS

• An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
• An income tax assessment notice.
• A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
• A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
• A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
• A Statement of
Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
• A
Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
• A Statement of Direct Deposit for
Ontario Works.
• A Statement of Direct Deposit for
Ontario Disability Support Program.
• A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
• A property tax assessment.
• An insurance statement.
• A mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in
Ontario .
• A credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
• A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities.
• A hospital card or record.
• A document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
• A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
• A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
• A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.
• A document issued or certified by a court in
Ontario .
• Any other document from the government of
Canada , Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
• Any document from a Band Council in
Ontario established under the Indian Act ( Canada ).

 
 

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