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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, August 27,2003 PAGE 9 Clarington Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOMINATIONS 2003 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996, c.32 NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Nominations for the Election which will be held on Monday, November 10, 2003, will be accepted for the following list of elected offices: Mayor One (1) to be elected by general vote Regional Councillors Two (2) Members to be elected in total, one (1) member by the electors of each of Wards 1/2 and Wards 3/4 Local Councillors Four (4) Members to be elected in total, one (1) member by the electors of each of the four (4) Wards of the Municipality of Clarington Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Two (2) Trustees to be elected by public school electors to represent the Municipality of Clarington Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Two (2) Trustees to be elected by separate school electors to represent the Municipality of Clarington French Language Séparate District School Board - Electoral Region 12 One (1) Trustee to be elected by French language separate school supporters to represent the combined area of the City of Quinte West, Northumberland County, Peterborough County, City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Municipality of Clarington French Language Public District School Board* * One (1) Trustee to be elected by French language public school supporters to represent the combined area of The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes *NOTE: Nominations for this position will be received at the City of Oshawa, City ' Clerk's Office, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario. NOMINATION PROCEDURES: Nominations for the above offices may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Municipal Clerk, the prescribed form accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the Mayor and $100 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque or money order. A nomination must be signed by the candidate and shall be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours between January 2, 2003 and September 25, .2003 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on September 26, 2003 (Nomination Day). In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, October 1,2003, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk. If a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting will take place using Vote By Mail. VOTING PROCEDURES: Between October 15 and 20, 2003, Canada Post will forward a VOTE BY MAIL KIT to each person who has qualified to be on the Voters' List. Persons who have not received their kit in the mail by October 27, 2003 may obtain one at the Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. Electors may return their ballot to the Municipality of Clarington by the following means: 1) BY MAIL: Prepaid return envelopes will be provided in a Vote By Mail kit. The last day to mail your ballot in order to ensure its receipt by the Municipal Clerk is Monday, November 3, 2003. 2) BY BALLOT RETURN STATIONS: Voters who choose not to mail their ballots may deposit them personally at the ballot return stations that will be available at the locations indicated below: Clarington Public Library - Bowmanville Branch, 163 Church Street, Bowmanville Newcastle Village Branch, 50 Mill Street, Newcastle Clarke Branch, 127 Church Street, Orono Courtice Branch, 2950 Courtice Road, Courtice Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville NOTE: The ballot return station at the Municipal Administrative Centre will also be available Saturday, November 1,2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. REVISION OF THE VOTERS' LIST: Commencing on September 2, 2003 the Voters' List for the 2003 Municipal Election will be available for inspection at the Clerk's Department, Municipal Administrative Centre. The REVISION PERIOD runs from Tuesday, September 2, 2003 until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2003. Electors are encouraged to examine the list as soon as possible after September 2, 2003. If your name does not appear on the list and you qualify as an elector or if any wrong information appears, applications for additions, deletions or corrections to the list may be obtained from the Municipal Administrative Centre during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2003. QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS: The elector qualification period runs from September 2, 2003 to the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on November 10, 2003. A person is entitled to be an elector in the Municipality of Clarington if he or she, at any time during the qualification period: • resides in the Municipality of Clarington; • is the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Clarington or is the spouse or same-sex partner of such owner or tenant; • is a Canadian citizen; • is eighteen (18) years of age on Voting Day; and, • is not prohibited by virtue of section 17(3) of the Act. NOTE: Qualified electors may vote ONLY ONCE in a local election within a given municipality. Electors who own or rent more than one property in the Municipality of Clarington may appear more than once on the Voters' List and may, therefore, receive more than one VOTE BY MAIL KIT. The onus is on these electors to vote ONLY ONCE. The ballot must be cast in the Ward within which the elector maintains his/her permanent residence. Information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Élection in the Municipality of Clarington may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk's Office by calling 905-623-3379. If you know of anyone who requires assistance with the voting process, please ask that individual to contact the Municipal Clerk's office. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk and Returning Officer ELECTIONS MUNICIPALES Une personne peut se déclarer candidate à une fonction dans la municipalité ou à un conseil scolaire en remplissant un formulaire de mise en candidature en bonne et due forme, soit en personne, soit par mandataire et en acquittant le coût forfaitaire de 100$ (200$ pour Maire) en espèces, par chèque certifié ou par mandat postal. La mise en candidature peut être déposée au bureau du secrétaire municipal ou auprès des personnes désignées pour recevoir les mises en candidature. MAIRE (1) CONSEILLER RÉGIONAL (2) CONSEILLER DE QUARTIER (4) CONSEIL SCOLARIE DE LANGUE ANGLAISE DU SYSTEME PUBLIQUE (2) . CONSEIL SCOLARIE DE LANGUE ANGLAISE DU SYSTEME SÉPARÉ(2) CONSEIL SCOLAIRE RÉGIONAL DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE DU SYSTÈME SÉPARÉ-REGION 12(1) Ville de quinte ouest, comté de northumberland, comté de Peterborough, Ville de Kawartha Lakes et la Municipalité de Clarington 'CONSEIL SCOLARIE RÉGIONAL DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE DU SYSTÈME PUBLIQUE (1) Municipalité Régionale de Durham et les comtés de Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough et la Ville de Kawartha Lakes 'NOTEZ BIEN: DECLARATIONS DE CANDIDATURES SERONT REÇUES PAR ' LA VILLE D'OSHAWA, BUREAU DU GREPHIER, 50 RUE CENTRE SUD, OSHAWA, ONTARIO PERIODE DE MISE EN CANDIDATURES Les mises en candidature peuvent être déposées pendant les heures normales d'ouverture des bureaux, ou entre 9 h et 17 h le vendredi le 26 septembre 2003, date limite de dépôt des mises en candidature. MISE EN CANDIDATURE • Vous devez obtenir le formulaire de mise en candidature (formulaire 1) du secrétaire municipal ou d'une personne désignée. • Veuillez indiquer clairement le nom et l'adresse de la personne mise en candidature ainsi que tous les autres renseignements exigés, • Le candidat doit être un électeur compétent de la municipalité ou du conseil scolaire. • Le candidat à la fonction de conseiller scolaire doit résider dans le territoire de compétence du conseil en question et adhérer au dit conseil. Patti Barrie, Secrétaire Municipale www.municipality.clarington.on.ca