Two new councillors for Callander

Callander has added two new councillors.  

At a special meeting on Monday night, former municipal employee and councillor Linda Alkins was voted in in round one.

Round two saw former Callander and North Bay councillor Daryl Vaillancourt voted in.  

Six people applied for the vacancies after the resignations of former Mayor Robb Noon and councillor Irene Smit, with Jordy Carr moving up to take over as mayor.  

Bylaws installing Alkins and Vaillancourt as councillors for the rest of the term will be voted on at the next meeting on March 24.  

The next municipal election is coming up in October.  

Richard Coffin
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Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years.  From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more. 

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