Île-des-Chênes resident Erin McGee has had a busy year campaigning for the New Democratic Party. The NDP candidate for Provencher wrapped up her provincial campaign for La Verendrye on September 10 and began campaigning for the federal party the very next day, when the election was called.

As of October 2, the Hanover School Division (HSD) is officially accepting proposals for childcare services at Niverville High School. While the section of the school that will house the daycare is still under construction, the tentative target date for the facility’s opening is September 1, 2020.

Wayne Sturby, Provencher’s candidate for the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), lives in Lorette with his wife Margaret. Together they are the proud parents to two children and grandparents to five.

First elected as an MP for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2013 byelection, Ted Falk has served the people of Provencher for about six years. Since that time, Falk has served as Vice-Chair of the Justice and Human Rights Committee and Deputy Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce, Development and Labour. He’s also held positions on the Natural Resources, Public Safety, National Security Committee, Public Accounts, and Canadian Heritage committees.

Fire Prevention Week is coming up on October 6–12, and this year’s theme is: “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape.”

Transgender health researcher, LGBTQ2 advocate, and author Trevor Kirczenow, formerly a professional violinist, is representing the Liberal Party of Canada in Provencher.