Chelsea News

His clients were not even sworn in yet when a lawyer for Chelsea, Quebec's new mayor and deputy mayor issued a notice to a former council candidate demanding that he retract statements made during the election campaign or face a $29,000 lawsuit.

I was shocked to learn the morning of Nov. 1 as I prepared to vote in the Chelsea, Quebec municipal election that one of the two candidates for councillor in my ward, No.

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The final week of Chelsea, Quebec's election campaign has deteriorated rapidly into Referendum Redux, with accusations of dishonesty and deception circulating in emails and former 'No' campaigner Doug Griffin distributing a provocative flyer about the community centre's funding.

It was very rewarding to go to the all-candidates debate for Chelsea, Quebec last week.

Chelsea, Quebec voters have been presented with a slate of candidates, including a mayoral candidate, who have a strong vested interest in, and have declared their unquestioned support for, the proposed Meredith Centre.

I attended Chelsea, Quebec's all-candidate's meeting at Camp Fortune Oct. 21. On arrival, I was pleased to see a well attended meeting but as the meeting progressed, I felt out of place in my adopted community whose population is 50 per cent French and 50 per cent English .

Wow, the campaign video has really taken off in Chelsea, Quebec . Make sure to check out the candidates' pages - there's new material just about every day .

Whoo-wee. People are hot and bothered about this Chelsea, Quebec election. And boy do we love it here at the Low Down.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper, seen here in a file photo, said Friday that health-care networks will have to brace for more challenges relating to the isotope shortage while the nuclear reactor is being repaired.

I am very sorry to hear that Jean Perras is not running in this coming election as a Chelsea, Quebec mayor and that many long term council members like Luce Gilbert, in my own district, have taken the same decision.

At least four candidates for the Chelsea, Quebec municipal elections have threatened to pull out of an all candidates debate, citing concerns about its nebulous format and its moderator, the editor of this newspaper.

My morning ritual often starts with a coffee from Les Saisons in Chelsea, Quebec.

Students from Chelsea Elementary School sprint past the camera during the annual Terry Fox Run Sept.

In some sort of a fit of righteous indignation, the last few issues of the Low Down have been slamming Mr.

The election race in Chelsea, Quebec just heated up with a one-two announcement that Mayor Jean Perras will not run again, followed by Chelsea Foundation President Caryl Green's news that she will run in his place, and with his endorsement.

LOOKIN' COOL: Golden Doodle Keski gets ready from some photographs during the dog fashion show at the Chelsea Fall Fair, Sept.

Sparked by a petition to save the Chelsea, Quebec post office circulating around town, a rumour that Canada Post is closing its local branch has residents worried about the future of rural postal service.

Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally. Photograph by: Reuters, Municipal toll roads, user fees and tax hikes are suddenly emerging as a new reality for many cash-strapped cities and communities across the country that are struggling to maintain crumbling infrastructure while balancing their annual budgets.