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Dave Reid enters Arnprior mayoral race DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com
SMART BOARD All-day kindergarten made its debut at McNab Public School Tuesday. The change is being phased in, so it will be offered at all local elementary schools within five years.
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DEADLINE FRIDAY So far it’s a tale of two municipalities when it comes to Arnprior and McNab-Braeside’s response to the Oct. 25 election. Arnprior will likely have four candidates each in the mayor’s and reeve’s races and at least nine for councillor. In McNabBraeside, with the filing of Moira Hutchison for councillor Wednesday morning there were still only five candidates for the five positions. Candidates have until 2 p.m. this Friday (Sept. 10) to file to run for council and school board, unlike previous years when the nomination deadline was 5 p.m. 2, 3
Finally. Arnprior has a mayoral race. A member of one of the town’s most prominent families was due to sign the necessary papers in mid-week. Life-long resident and businessman Dave Reid has entered the race for the town’s top job. He faces Doug Smith, who started campaigning Jan. 4. As of the newspaper’s deadline, Tuesday afternoon, incumbent Terry Gibeau had yet to throw his hat in the ring. Reid has until recently considered jumping into the nine-candidate race for five spots on town council. In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle-Guide, he said after much encouragement from
family and friends, along with “a lot of strong endorsements” from past mayors and others, decided to go for the job. “I’ve thought about politics for a number of years. Ideally, you want to sit on council first to gain experience, but I think I can pick up on things relatively quickly. And I’ve done business with the town over the years, so I have an idea of what it takes,” Reid said. “I also think it’s important to provide residents a choice.” Reid, 52, is semi-retired, having sold many of the companies in his Silver Rapids Holding Ltd., including Reid Bros. Motor Sales and numerous developments. He said he now has time to devote to the job. See CANDIDATE, Page 2
Ted Kelly runs for mayor DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com
TED KELLY
Real estate broker Ted Kelly threw his hat in the ring to run for Arnprior mayor just as the newspaper went to deadline Tuesday. Kelly said folks have
told him for two years now that he should run for mayor. The active Lions Club member said he didn’t want to see Doug Smith win by acclamation, and that he is qualified. See KELLY page 2
I’LL BE FINE, MOM Emma Johnson kisses mom Julie Johnson-Burns, who is holding Hudson Burns, before heading off to Grade 4 at St. Joseph Catholic School Tuesday. Emma is new to the school, just like her principal. For more on new principals in Arnprior, along with a story on full day kindergarten at McNab Public School, see pages 4 and 5. Photo by Derek Dunn
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