It was just after midnight when Metchosin learned of its new council. All of the candidates were gathered at the fire hall as acclaimed Mayor John Ranns announced the winners on Oct. 20.

B次元官网网址淭he whole focus of Metchosin is to be a sustainable rural community and all of the candidates agreed with that,B次元官网网址� Ranns said of the new council. B次元官网网址淚 feel very good about our ability to continue on our direction in a very co-operative and good-humoured way.B次元官网网址�

Ranns, who ran unopposed, is set to start his seventh term. HeB次元官网网址檒l be joined by incumbent councillors Andy MacKinnon and Kyara Kahakauwila. Newcomers include Sharie Epp and Marie-Terese Little.

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B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e had excellent councils. Very co-operative, diverse opinions and positions, but everybody got along well and respected one another,B次元官网网址� Ranns said.

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