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Remember to cast your vote on Saturday, Oct. 15

Polls be will open for Barriere 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ridge
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Pictured are 12 of the 13 candidates running for District of Barriere council during a well attended All Candidates Forum hosted by Barriere and Area Chamber of Commerce at the Barriere Lions Hall on Oct. 4, and moderated by Harley Wright. Pictured (l-r) Marguerite Dodds, Alan Fortin, Scott Kershaw, Rob Kerslake, Donna Kibble, Louis Lodge, Colin McInnis, Lance Naylor, Michelle Rutschke, Amanda Sabyan, Debbie Sherman, and Robert Veitch. Candidate Judy Armstrong was unable to make the forum due to a flight delay. (Mary-Lou Jones photo)

Don’t forget to vote on Saturday, Oct. 15, in the upcoming local elections.

Voting for District of Barriere town council will take place on general voting day, Saturday, Oct. 15, at ‘the Ridge’, 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

All six of the incumbent members of Barriere’s town council are running again: Judy Armstrong, Alan Fortin, Scott Kershaw, Rob Kerslake, Donna Kibble, and Amanda Sabyan. They face seven challengers: Marguerite Dodds, Louise Lodge,

Lance Naylor, Colin McInnis, Michelle Rutschke, Debbie Sherman, and Robert Veitch. Only the top six will get onto the new council.

There will be no election for Barriere’s mayor as incumbent Ward Stamer had no challengers and was chosen by acclamation.

There will be no election for TNRD Area O (Lower North Thompson) director as Jill Hayward had no challengers and was chosen by acclamation.

There will be no election for North Thompson (Barriere–Little Fort) school trustee as incumbent Rhonda Kershaw had no challengers and was chosen by acclamation.