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FairVote hosting meetings on electoral reform

Local volunteers with FairVote Canada will tour the Kootenay-Columbia riding over the next few weeks.

They’re hosting public meetings to talk about what electoral system Canada should use.

Past Nelson-Creston Green Party candidate Sjeng Derkx says we’re long overdue for a change.

The feedback they receive will be sent to the special committee on electoral reform.

The local meetings are as follows:

Sept. 25Nelson7-8:30 p.m.Seniors’ Centre, Branch #51717 Vernon Street
Sept. 27Kaslo7-8:30 p.m.Bluebell Bistro

347 Front Street

Sept. 28Riondel2-3:30 p.m.Seniors’ RoomRiondel Community Centre
Sept. 30Creston4:30-6 p.m.Public Library531 16 Ave S
Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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