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Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Marissa

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Albert Royer

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Albert Royer

'I grew up in this area in foster homes and stuff, so this town has treated me very well and I feel this kind of connection to the town'
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Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Chris Riach

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Chris Riach

'People can count on when they call, I'm going to answer the phone and I will answer their questions, and I will stay in the position until the position is done,' he says
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Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Linda Mercier

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Linda Mercier

'I believe in people and I believe in participation of the people when we're spending their tax dollars,' she says
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Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: John MacKenzie

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: John MacKenzie

'Communication, accountability and transparency are paramount as we rebuild trust,' he says
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Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Murray Horan

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Murray Horan

Horan says residents' priorities will be his priorities for the municipality
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Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Paul Fortin

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Paul Fortin

'I thought this is the best place for me because at least here I can actually voice for the common ones that would love to have somebody speak up for them,' he says
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Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Dave Dyment

Meet the Matheson mayoral candidate: Dave Dyment

'If I can take this town and make one positive move, then one positive move will result in one positive comment, which results in another one, and another one. And that's that's how you make a community,' he says
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Here's how much Matheson's water, sewer rates are going up this year

Here's how much Matheson's water, sewer rates are going up this year

The 2024 budget hasn't been approved yet
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Chaput Hughes official has a new playground

Chaput Hughes official has a new playground

The town says staff will deliver a picnic bench later this week
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Sole-sourced contract awarded to review spring flooding in Kirkland Lake

Sole-sourced contract awarded to review spring flooding in Kirkland Lake

Not all councillors were on board with sole-sourcing the $57,000 contract
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