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DEREK DUNN Oct. 25. [email protected] “We need to preserve the CN rail line. KINBURN – Eli El-Chantiry “This is connecting the com- walked from his office across munity together,” he said, add- the hallway at the Kinburn Cli- ing that a freight line from Ren- ent Service Centre on June 2 to frew and the Pontiac will create plunk his $100 registration fee jobs. on the table. He currently represents The incumbent will seek a Mayor Larry O’Brien in talks third term to represent Ward 5, on saving the line; meeting with West Carleton-March at Ottawa influential local politicians such city council. as Conservative MP John Baird To date, there is one other and Liberal MPP Bob Chiarelli. candidate in the race. Alexander “Roads is the other one. We Aronec, 21, is a political science can never say enough about student who has been knock- roads. That’s where we get the ing on doors in the ward and most emails,” he said. writing on local issues in the El-Chantiry said there is a West Carleton Review since the danger of running out of labour beginning of 2010. and time (Aug. 10) to spend the El-Chantiry’s timing was not money matched by the federal particularly strategic. government’s stimulus package. His assistant, Lisa McGee, He said having an opponent celebrated her birthday last in the race is “great” and keeps Wednesday. him sharp. El-Chantiry promised to let “It’s nice to see someone in her know by that date if he their 20s interested in the politi- planned to fight to retain her job cal process.” for the next four years. Aronec said his friends like “I have been honoured and to point out how it took this privileged to serve West Car- long for El-Chantiry to put his Photo by Derek Dunn leton these years,” El-Chantiry name in. Paule Roger and her partner Levis take a break after warming up before competition began at the first said, then spoke of two issues horse show of the season. See more photos and a story about the Carp Fairgrounds event on page 6. he wants to pursue if elected on See El-CHANTIRY, page 9 Andy Oswald Direct: (613) 295-2456 Office: (613) 270-8200 www.AndyOswald.ca View Virtual Open W EN W W House Online @ NE OP E NE G NE G ICE US TIN IN www.AndyOswald.ca PR HO LIS LIST Top 3% Nationally CARP VILLAGE SUNDAY JUNE 13TH 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. BEACHVALE ESTATES - $875,000: RURAL KANATA - $249,900: ROCKWOOD HILLS – $749,900: CARP VILLAGE: 177 Glenncastle Drive Custom built bungalow of unsurpassed Kanata Country Cozy Bungalow nestled Elegant, spacious and sophisticated An upscale bungalow loaded with style, design, upgrades and beauty. upon a treed lot only minutes from custom 2 storey home. upgrades & special features. Kanata Hi-Tech and amenities. Gale Real Estate Ltd.

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