Regional News - Nov 10th edition

In Quesnel:

* 2 Quesnel School Trustee seek election - see here (Charlotte Kunka) and here (Gloria Jackson)
* Quesnel voter is looking for honesty, integrity and transparency in Quesnel Council candidates - see here
* Recently held Quesnel Chamber of Commerce all candidates forum biased towards Quesnel Mayor Mary Sjostrom and Quesnel Councillors Mike Cave & L-A Roodenburg, charges one voter - see here

Finally - 172 voters took advantage of yesterday's Advance Poll.  Next Advance Poll - Nov 12th from 8am - 8pm at Quesnel City Hall


In Williams Lake:

* Former TNG Tribal Chair Ervin Charleyboy endorses Scott Nelson for WL Mayor - see here and here
* John Dube (Chief Shop Steward of IUOE), on the Rush, says he supports Scott Nelson for WL Mayor because he'll get the City moving, knows business and doesn't support the current direction of the City under current Mayor Kerry Cook and it is time for a change
* Disappointment expressed by TNG over review of latest Prosperity Mine proposal - see here and here
* Video on why Ervin Charleyboy supports a look at new Prosperity Mine proposal - see here
* Kerry Cook/Peter Bowman campaigns endorsed by Alkali Lake Chief Fred Robbins - see here
* Middle school "short-sighted"?? - this is suggested by Mike Levitt (31 yr teacher at WL Secondary) - see here
* Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society begins new round of grants - see here
* Wells received $5,000 from Ottawa for the 2011 "Artswells Festival" - see here
* Bob Simpson on the local elections - see here and Remembrance Day/release of new war video games - see here

Finally - 386 voters took advantage of the 1st Advance Poll in Williams Lake.  This is a new record, according to local Chief Election Officer Cindy Bouchard, reports the Rush.  Next Advance Poll is Wednesday, November 16th


In 100 Mile House:

* CRD/100 Mile All Candidate Forum took place - see here
* Maureen Pinkney says why she should be new 100 Mile Mayor - see here while Mitch Campsall pitches to voters why he should continue for a 2nd term as 100 Mile Mayor - see here
* Incumbent CRD Area 'L' Director Bruce Rattray says why he should be allowed to continue for a 2nd term - see here while challenger Tom Baraniak states why a change in the CRD Area 'L' Directorship should occur - see here
* Candidates for the CRD Area 'H' Directorship pitch themselves to voters - see here (Ron Lister) and here (Margo Wagner)

Finally - 88 voters showed up to vote in the Advance Poll for the District of 100 Mile House.  Next opportunity to vote is on November 19th