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Welcome to the Rural Municipality of Souris West.
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: SEPTEMBER 01, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. Souris Legion Lower Level
Mayor O’Connor and Council extend a warm welcome to all residents to attend!
It’s your community….find out what’s happening!
To have matters of interest put before the Council, please contact the CAO for matters such as:
- requesting the opportunity to speak to the Council
- bringing municipal issues to the Council’s attention
- requesting information on Council activities or budgets
- making a request for grant funding
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) : Ms. Sonya Martin
Email: rmofsouriswest@gmail.com
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As at June 11th, 2021 closing date of the Souris West By-Election,
the Vacancy for a Councillor has not been filled.
Municipal Government Act (MGA) Part 3 – 44.3 “where, at the conclusion of nomination proceedings, fewer persons are nominated as candidates for office than there are members to be elected, an additional seven days shall be allowed for nominating additional candidates to fill the vacancies”.
The Rural Municipality of Souris West will be extending the nominations period from June 5 to June 11, closing on Friday June 11th, at 2:00 p.m.
Nomination Forms may be dropped at: | 38 Sheep Pond Road on Wednesday June 9th between 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | [Contact Sonya Martin directly at 902.215.0942] Location for Friday June 11th – 396 Rte 2 “Souris Sauces” – 10:00 a.m. to close 2:00 p.m.
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SOURIS WEST
NOTICE OF NOMINATION PROCEEDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT (MGA)
NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given to the electors of the – Rural Municipality of Souris West – that a Municipal By-Election will be held on 21 JUNE 2021 to elect a Councillor for the Rural Municipality of Souris West for the term of office ending on December 6th, 2022.
The nomination period for the vacant Councillor position commences on:
26 May 2021 and closes at 2:00 p.m. on 04 JUNE 2021.
Nominations shall only be received during office hours at the election office, located at:
“Souris Sauces” – 396 Rte 2, Souris West C0A 2BO
The election office hours shall be:
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday, May 31, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, June 04, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(A mask is required when dropping off Nomination Forms.)
The deadline for correcting elector information shall be no later than
11:59 a.m. on 08 JUNE 2021.
| Municipal Electoral Officer: | Ms. Sonya Martin | ||||
| Phone: | 902.215.0942 | Email: | rmofsouriswest@gmail.com | ||
| Deputy Municipal Officer: | Louise Carney | ||||
| Phone: | 902.215.0942 | Email: | rmofsouriswest@gmail.com | ||
A candidate must file their completed nomination paper at the election office with the Municipal Electoral Officer (MEO) or Deputy MEO.
NOMINATION FORMS ARE AT THIS LINK:
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/municipal_nomination_form.pdf
or EMAIL: rmofsouriswest@gmail.com to have the form emailed to you.
