2022 Municipal Election
Plan On Augustafest- Just Make it for September
Just because it's called "Augustafest" doesn't mean it will be happening in August- the event is named after the Park! Planning is well underway for this year's Augustafest, taking place at ...
Jul 31, 2024
The fresh faces on Arnprior Council
There are two newcomers to Arnprior Council as elected by voters Monday. At one of the election debates in Arnprior, 22 year-old candidate Billy Denault envisioned a possible 40 year career of elector...
Oct 25, 2022
Arnprior voters reset the table with change at the top
Arnprior voters returned a mix of newcomers and veterans to Council service in Monday's Municipal Election. Familiar faces include Dan Lynch as County Councillor, with Tom Burnette, Lynn Grinstead, an...
Oct 25, 2022
McNab-Braeside voters issue some walking papers
All the endorsements from Renfrew County failed to trickle down to McNab-Braeside voters, who vested their incumbent with a third place finish, while marking Mark MacKenzie's return to Township politi...
Oct 25, 2022
Electronic and telephone voting in both Renfrew and Lanark Counties is underway
If you regularly get your news from an Ottawa station or channel, you may be thinking the same voting rules for the coming municipal election apply here too, but they do not. In both Lanark and Renfre...
Oct 18, 2022
Carleton Place Municipal Ballot
Because of the number of persons seeking promotions in Carleton Place in the current Municipal Election, we are in what's called a "lame duck" situation, as the numbers show not enough peopl...
Oct 10, 2022
Three Candidates for Mayor in Carleton Place
Three people are seeking the job of Mayor in Carleton Place. Incumbent Doug Black offers the most municipal experience- as a councillor in the 1980s, then again for two terms before his election as Ma...
Oct 10, 2022
Hub Rebound group hosts Mississippi Mills All Candidate forum at Civitan Hall in Almonte
The candidates for Deputy Mayor, Ward Councillors, and trustees for local school boards in Mississippi Mills met with a packed house at the Almonte Civitan Hall last Thursday (September 29th). Janet D...
Oct 10, 2022
Christa Lowry earns second Mayoral term in Mississippi Mills without opposition
There's a no Mayoral race in Mississippi Mills- an exception to the circumstances of most area towns. Oldies 107.7 spoke with Christa Lowry as she found out the news of her acclamation on August 19th....
Oct 10, 2022
Printer error leaves candidate name off of McNab-Braeside's initial Voter Information Card
Imagine if you were running in an election and nobody could find your name on the ballot. As voting in the Township uses the electronic system, personal PIN numbers on the bogus cards will not get you...
Oct 10, 2022
Single issue could determine outcomes in McNab-Braeside municipal election
The Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce sponsored an All-Candidates forum for McNab-Braeside residents September 22nd at McNab School. Eight of the twelve candidates running for office in the Townshi...
Oct 10, 2022
McNab-Braeside Council candidates: Rosien
Seven candidates are seeking the three Council seats in McNab-Braeside. An All-Candidate Forum was hosted by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce September 22nd. Oldies107.7/myFM shares a bit abou...
Oct 10, 2022
McNab-Braeside Council candidates: Davis and Kalnins
Seven candidates are seeking the three Council seats in McNab-Braeside. The nominees gathered at McNab School September 22nd for an All-Candidate Forum, hosted by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Comme...
Oct 10, 2022
McNab-Braeside Council candidates: Campbell and Carson
Seven candidates are seeking the three Council seats in McNab-Braeside. The nominees gathered at McNab School September 22nd for an All-Candidate Forum, hosted by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Comme...
Oct 10, 2022
McNab-Braeside Council candidates: Brearley and Brum
Seven candidates are seeking the three Council seats in McNab-Braeside. The nominees gathered at McNab School September 22nd for an All-Candidate Forum, hosted by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Comme...
Oct 10, 2022
Two people running to be McNab-Braeside's Deputy Mayor
There are two candidates for the position of Deputy Mayor in McNab-Braeside. The nominees for all of the elected positions gathered at McNab School September 22nd for an All-Candidate Forum, hosted by...
Oct 10, 2022
One council term under his belt, now Oliver Jacob seeking Mayor's role in McNab-Braeside
At 23 years-old, Oliver Jacob wants to be McNab-Braeside's next Mayor- and why not; he's already had four years on Township Council, and he enjoys the work. Oliver Jacob's name appears on the ballot a...
Oct 10, 2022
In comeback mode, Mark MacKenzie seeking to be McNab-Braeside Mayor
Prior to news of the proposed Sustane Technologies Pyrolysis plant for McNab-Braeside leaking out, former Councillor Mark MacKenzie was already thinking of throwing his hat in the ring for the Townshi...
Oct 10, 2022
Peckett seeking third term as McNab-Braeside Township Mayor
McNab-Braeside Mayoral candidate Tom Peckett is seeking reelection to a post he has occupied in the Township since 2014, but he's had an interest in local politics he inherited from his dad. Opposing ...
Oct 10, 2022
Candidate Lepack reaches out to Arnprior Business Community, holds forum Sept. 21st
A candidate for Arnprior Town Council is hoping to get a head start on the role during the current municipal election campaign. Tiffany Lepack is a former newspaper reporter and constituency assistant...
Oct 10, 2022
Arnprior Council candidates: Tiffany Lepack and Chris Toner
There are twelve candidates for Councillor roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election, and Oldies 107.7 will provide information on these nominees in the same alphabetic or...
Oct 10, 2022
Arnprior Council candidates: Lynn Grinstead and Leslie Ann Hook
There are twelve candidates for Councillor roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election, and Oldies 107.7 will provide information on these nominees in the same alphabetic or...
Oct 10, 2022
Arnprior Council candidates: Jake Dunn and Nic Edge
There are twelve candidates for Councillor roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election, and Oldies 107.7 will provide information on these nominees in the same alphabetic or...
Oct 10, 2022
Arnprior Council candidates: Billy Denault and Brian Dougherty
There are twelve candidates for Councillor roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election, and Oldies 107.7 will provide information on these nominees in the same alphabetic or...
Oct 10, 2022
Arnprior Council candidates: Maureen Campbell and Chris Couper
There are twelve candidates for Councillor roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election, and Oldies 107.7 will provide information on these nominees in the same alphabetic or...
Oct 10, 2022
Convalescing Balilis constrained from campaigning; incumbent Burnette seeks re-election
There are an even dozen candidates for Councillor roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election. Although her papers were filed August 16th, Kaliopi (Kelly Bee) Balilis, has s...
Oct 10, 2022
Your County Councillor candidates in Arnprior are Ron Demmers and Dan Lynch
There are many candidates seeking elected roles with the Town of Arnprior in the October 24th Municipal Election, and today, the Oldies 107.7 focus is on those seeking the role of County Councillor. T...
Oct 10, 2022
"MD" say his signs; Mike Defalco seeks Mayoral role in Arnprior
Originally from the West End of Ottawa, Mayoral candidate Mike Defalco has lived in Arnprior for over three and a half decades. Mike Defalco's name is the first you'll see on the Mayoral ballot, which...
Oct 10, 2022
Lisa McGee seeks to become first woman this century to head Arnprior Council
Lisa McGee is now a six-year Arnprior resident- but she was a close neighbour before that. However, Lisa has since confirmed that Robinson WAS elected to her position for her second term as mayor. Rob...
Oct 10, 2022
Stack to seek re-election, announces August 9th
Walter Stack is going for it again. The present Mayor of Arnprior has filed papers seeking re-election. (He did so August 9th) Stack cites his seventeen years on municipal council- the last four as Ch...
Oct 10, 2022