Exploits in the October Reign
Exploits is the hub of Newfoundland and Labrador, unique in having at it's core a number of strong non-coastal rural communities. Bishop's Falls gives rise to both candidates.
The incumbent is Clayton Forsey. Clayton faced Premier Roger Grimes in 2003 and lost, returning in a by-election in June of 2006 to take the seat. His name is yet to be made but he has managed to become associated with a stretch of pavement. Grand old NL tradition - your vote for a stretch of asphalt.
Mr. Forsey is challenged in Exploits by another Bishop's Falls resident Jody Fancey. Jody is an interesting prospect for Exploits, she has worked in rural economic development, and has started at the fundamental community level of politics as the mayor of Bishop's Falls. She was integral in negotiations to consolidate services with the economically strong Grand Falls-Windsor with the town of Bishop's Falls, however in the end amalgamation was not in the books. Her ace in the hole of course is that she has actually fought the board of education and won to keep a school open in Bishop's Falls! She has the unadvertised respect of our premier for that.
The prospect of a female representative from Bishop's Falls with youth, enthusiasm, and economic development experience is interesting for the region. In the Community Linkage Concept Committee (CLCC) we speak a lot about how to revitalize rural communities. Jody seems to have pieces to that puzzle. Exploits could be a coin toss. An opposition member from the rural hub of the island portion of the province could make for an interesting post-October provincial government.
Of course the real story here is in the Facebook numbers. As of writing Jody has the edge over Clayton at 140 to his 88 members. No worries there for Clayton though, most of the friends Jody's age are not in the riding. As a matter of fact they aren't even in the same province.
http://www.pcparty.nf.net/claytonforsey.htm
http://www.nlliberals.ca/fancey.html
http://www.nl.ndp.ca/candidates.php
The incumbent is Clayton Forsey. Clayton faced Premier Roger Grimes in 2003 and lost, returning in a by-election in June of 2006 to take the seat. His name is yet to be made but he has managed to become associated with a stretch of pavement. Grand old NL tradition - your vote for a stretch of asphalt.
Mr. Forsey is challenged in Exploits by another Bishop's Falls resident Jody Fancey. Jody is an interesting prospect for Exploits, she has worked in rural economic development, and has started at the fundamental community level of politics as the mayor of Bishop's Falls. She was integral in negotiations to consolidate services with the economically strong Grand Falls-Windsor with the town of Bishop's Falls, however in the end amalgamation was not in the books. Her ace in the hole of course is that she has actually fought the board of education and won to keep a school open in Bishop's Falls! She has the unadvertised respect of our premier for that.
The prospect of a female representative from Bishop's Falls with youth, enthusiasm, and economic development experience is interesting for the region. In the Community Linkage Concept Committee (CLCC) we speak a lot about how to revitalize rural communities. Jody seems to have pieces to that puzzle. Exploits could be a coin toss. An opposition member from the rural hub of the island portion of the province could make for an interesting post-October provincial government.
Of course the real story here is in the Facebook numbers. As of writing Jody has the edge over Clayton at 140 to his 88 members. No worries there for Clayton though, most of the friends Jody's age are not in the riding. As a matter of fact they aren't even in the same province.
http://www.pcparty.nf.net/claytonforsey.htm
http://www.nlliberals.ca/fancey.html
http://www.nl.ndp.ca/candidates.php
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