The municipal election is in high gear with candidates filling Facebook with their posts, holding coffee-shop sessions and gathering to meet voters.
As well, voting is now open online and via telephone if you’ve already decided who will get your vote. You can cast your ballot — well, actually no since there aren’t any ballots — but you can vote until Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. The winners should be known soon after since the tallying is done by computer.
You should have received your voter information letter with a PIN in the mail. If not, contact the municipal office or a library branch for assistance.
If you’re still looking for information about the candidates, there will be a meeting of candidates in all wards and the mayoral race on Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Aron Theatre Co-op at 7 p.m.
Candidates in Ward 4 (Warkworth) will be available on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Warkworth Town Hall.
In addition, Consider This Northumberland, a local news website and current affairs show on Northumberland 89.7, has compiled answers from most candidates to a series of questions.
Pygmy polar bear invasion
I have to thank the Campbellford Business Improvement Area for saving me thousands on a previously planned trip. My older daughter lives in Winnipeg and we have talked about trekking north to Churchill to see the polar bears and to have a look at how governments are spending billions to create a new port.
That’s no longer necessary.
Over the past several days, I have found the polar bears have come to me. For free. I’ve spotted four and Eva Allaire, president of the BIA says there are six in total.
Allaire says the BIA wanted to create some fun and whimsy with the concrete bears that are about a metre high. I think it may be working. On Thanksgiving Monday I saw a couple walking along the waterfront when the woman stooped to pat the bear, prompting her partner to laugh.
There are bears standing on their hind legs and some with all four feet on the ground. I’ve seen ones on the waterfront, in front of the clocktower, in the town square, and in front of the library.
Allaire says one more is at the Ranney Gorge Bridge and another will be added in Old Mill Park, near the polar bear toonie that inspired these guests.
Beer Store wants your empties
This Saturday, Oct. 17, the Beer Store in Campbellford will be part of a province-wide effort to set a Guinness World Record for the most empty alcohol containers returned on one day.
To encourage people to bring back their bottles and other containers on that day, the Beer Store will up the rates by 20 per cent. Plus, you can get an extra 10 per cent by using the Beer Store’s app and showing your QR code.
