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Your Independent Local Newspaper Established in 1918 VOLUME 104: ISSUE 27
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022
Former councillor wins Ryley by-election I was and am still committed to my October campaign goals: Ducherer MOUSH JOHN Editor
Ryley elected their new councillor in a by-election on Monday, Feb. 28, electing Brian Ducherer over Donna Pitre, 78-44. Ducherer who was not elected in the fall election last year said he was thrilled to win a seat again, giving him the opportunity once more to
serve the community of Ryley. “I would like to thank the residents of Ryley for their support and trust in voting me back to council,” he said. “I believe that my experience and knowledge of past councils will help move the community of Ryley into the future. This council has stated they are a working council and I
want to learn exactly what that means and work towards that goal along with them.” As the community and council waits to hear back from Municipal Affairs on the ongoing petition filed by residents of Ryley, Ducherer added that he was the petitioner on the document, and one of the primary reasons why he ran in the
Tofield U11 wins and loses at home
MOUSH JOHN EDITOR
Tofield U11 hosted Onoway on Saturday, March 5 and defeated them 5-1, but had tougher luck in the afternoon when they played Thunderstars, going down 6-3. Tofield has completed
the round robin, according to team manager, Sabrina O’Brien and will be facing Thunderstars again this weekend in Pool B finals, which will be the deciding game for the home team. “After facing this team twice in the playoffs so far, winning one game and losing the second, it
should be a real nail biter of a final game,” O’Brien said. “The Titans don’t even look like the same team that hit the ice in September, compared to now. They’ve really gelled well in these most recent months, really working together. With
by-election was to ascertain that the community sees ‘transparency’ from its council. “Residents are aware that I am the contact for the petition that was forwarded to Municipal Affairs in November. One of the many reasons for running in this by-election was to ensure that any questions or concerns that may arise from Mu-
nicipal Affairs are answered truthfully, and taken care of appropriately. I want to ensure that the council hears the residents’ concerns, as well as communicates its actions and plans transparently.” He explained that his priorities in the past, present, and the future have been to upgrade the ‘crumbling’ infrastruc-
LEFT: Austin Williams (#9) in action against Thunderstars. RIGHT: Tofield’s Aiden Baraniuk (#15) tries to get possession in the first frame of their game against Thunderstars. MOUSH JOHN PHOTOS
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ture of Ryley, mainly sewers and roads. “It’s time we put our efforts into building our little town, and support projects and programs that will bring additional dollars into the community. During the 10 years of my tenure on the council, more than $10 million were invested into the
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