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Incumbents fall as council returns set in vote clash
In Binscorth Shellmouth Boulton RM and nearby wards voters chose new and returning officials. Ed Slywchuk led with 219 votes, Marion Boucher 209, while Bob Barrett and Laurie Poulding return with 170 each. Peggy Bradshaw 105 and Bob Christie 34 ballots. Turnout 55 percent in Binscorth and 65 percent in Shellmouth Boulton Ward Three amid a 30 percent eligible-resident share. John Hunter 65 votes, 22 ahead of Dr Jane Thrall. William J Kalyniak 204 votes, Larry Chipelski 117. Pelly Trail school board saw upsets in two wards. Wally Melnyk 158 over Anita Zimmer 126 in Russell Ward 2. Dennis Kowal 258 over Ed Kreshewski 216 in Ward Six Rossburn. Dianna Rae returns in Angusville Ward Five with 179 to Don Burt 135.
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Ed Slywchuk
Marion Boucher
Bob Barrett
Laurie Poulding
Peggy Bradshaw
Bob Christie
Binscorth
Cially
Tess
John Hunter
Jane Thrall
RM of
Silver Creek
William J. Kalyniak
Larry Chipelski
Pelly Trail
Russell
Wally Melnyk
Anita Zimmer
Anita
Rossburn
Dennis Kowal
Ed Kreshewski
Dianna Rae
Angusville
Don Burt