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Township checks out cyber system GREGGCHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca expense for the township for past civic elec- tions does not include staff overtime costs or hall rentals and cleanup.
crease our percentage of voters by eight to 12 per cent.” The report also noted that an electronic polling setup could eliminate the need for advance polls or proxy voting for some resi- dents because the election ballot period could take place over a seven-day period allowing residents to vote from home or anywhere else where they can find either a telephone or computer connection to log in to the polling system. Mayor St-Pierre noted that the trend is towards electronic voting systems now but added that council first wants more details from administration on how such a system would work and what safeguards are need- ed to prevent “stuffing the e-ballot box” by hackers or people who might let others use their voter identity code to cast multiple ballots. The mayor also noted that a mix of both cyber voting and the traditional paper bal- lot at a polling station may be necessary at first to accommodate both those residents who are computer savvy and some seniors and shut-ins who may not either have ac- cess to a computer or be comfortable using one to vote in an election. “There’s a lot of work involved here,”May- or St-Pierre said. “We have some questions and we need to get answers.”
The 2006 municipal election cost the township more than $23,000 to organize, including salaries for municipal staff that had to work all that day and support fund- ing for volunteers. Total voter turnout from all the villages in the township was 49.1 per
Electronic polling is becoming more a part of elections in other municipalities. The report noted that in the Prescott-Rus-
EMBRUN | Next year some Russell Town- ship residents may not even need to leave their homes to vote in the municipal elec- tion. The township is checking into com- puter and telephone polling systems. Administration presented council during its Aug. 6 session with a preliminary report on alternative voting methods for the 2014 civic elections. A second and more detailed report is expected for either the last regular council session in August or the first one in September. “It is all under consideration at this time,” said Mayor Jean-Paul St-Pierre during a later phone interview, adding that council is studying the matter for now. “The decision has not been made.” The preliminary report noted that the cost to the township for hosting a civic elec- tion is going up while about half or less of residents who are eligible to vote take part in the event.
cent. That was about a three per cent increase from the 2003 election. Four years later the cost for a civic election was just over $31,000 while the polls turnout was 50.6 per cent. The cost for the 2014 civic election is projected at almost $43,000 if the traditional paper polling method applies, which includes organizing one or more advance polls for the benefit of voters who
might not be able to get out to vote on the regular polling day. The township already has set aside $15,500 in reserve for the 2014 election expense. The administration report noted that the
sell region Champlain Township, The Nation municipality, the Town of Hawkesbury and the City of Clarence-Rockland have all had electronic voting setups available for their residents since the 2003 civic elections. “Based on surrounding municipalities’ increase in voter participation rates,” the report stated, “we estimate that going to a fully electronic voting method could in-
Fatal rollover near Vars exit
taken to hospital by paramedics, where he was pronounced dead. Their identities are not being released at this time. The west bound lanes were closed be- tween Rockdale and Boundary exits from 2 a.m. to 8 :45 a.m. on Sunday morning while OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators examined the scene. This cause of the accident is not known. Speed, alcohol, seat belt usage, and dis- tracted driving are not being considered factors. Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Constable Yves Lacasse at 613-270-9171 or 1-888-310-1122.
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VARS l A fatal single vehicle rollover on Highway 417 occurred about 2 a.m. on Sunday, August 11 at the Rockdale Road exit near Vars, killing the passenger and injuring the driver. OPP report a 2004 silver Lexus SUV be- ing driven in the west bound lanes left the highway and rolled. The 54-year-old female driver was taken by paramedics to the Ot- tawa Hospital General Campus and treated for minor injuries. Her 23-year-old son, a passenger, was also
Un accident n’ayant fait aucun blessé grave a eu lieu le 8 août dernier, à 19h12, sur la rue Notre-Dame, à Embrun, non loin de la rue Lapointe. Une petite voiture de marque Honda a, sans raison apparente, changé de voie pour aller percuter de plein fouet une voiture de marque Chevrolet qui circulait normalement dans sa voie. Des charges seront portées contre le conducteur de 35 ans de la Honda mais, au moment d’écrire ces lignes, l’enquête était toujours en cours. (AL)
Winchester Hospital welcomes new doctors
The Winchester and District Memorial Hospital welcomed two new doctors in July, both of which are residents practicing in the field of familymedicine. Dr. MarenHamilton and Dr. Vanessa Carter will join residents Dr. Amy Commodore and Dr. Karen Li. The resi- dencies are for a two-year period. Resident doctors at WDMH are paired with a local doctor and learn through hands-on teach- ing at the hospital, which not only serves
area patients but is also a teaching hospital. Both new doctors come from small nearby communities—Dr. Hamilton from Lyndhur- st and Dr. Carter from Summerstown. They were chosen out of the ninety applications received for the two positions. Over 300 stu- dents from a variety of medical disciplines had clinical placements at WDMH last year.
Help Us To Help You! Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) is looking for community members to serve on our Quality Committee , a sub-committee of the Board of Directors. Your patient experience (whether as a patient or family member) can contribute greatly to how health care is delivered at WDMH. You can help us ensure that our health care team provides patient and family-centred care. The committee meets four times per year. If you are interested in being considered as a committee member, please contact Chris Barkley at 613-774-2422 ext. 6350 or cbarkley@wdmh.on.ca by August 28, 2013. Thank you for your interest.
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