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Métis Nation of Ontario Province-wide Elections

ELECTION NOTICE 2008 ATTENTION ALL CITIZENS OF THE MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO Date of Election: May 5, 2008 Hours of Polling: 9:00 AM ET to 8:00 PM ET Date of Advance Poll: May 3, 2008 Advance Polling Hours: May 3rd, 3:00pm to 7:00pm. in each relevant time zone Polling Stations: List below Close of Nominations: April 15, 2008, 5:00 PM ET POSITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINATIONS: All candidates must submit a written acceptance of the Nomination and a statement that the candidate has read the MNO Electoral Code and MNO Bylaws and is eligible to be nominated as a candidate in the MNO election.
POSITIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE PROVISIONAL COUNCIL OF THE MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO (PCMNO)
EXECUTIVE POSITIONS (PCMNO)
President Chair Co-Chair Secretary-Treasurer	Candidates require seven signatures by registered voters from each region $100.00 non-refundable deposit.
OTHER PCMNO POSITIONS:
9 Regional Councillors	Candidates require 21 signatures by registered voters from within their respective region $100.00 non-refundable deposit.
Post-Secondary Representative (PCMNO) ** Must include a statement that the candidate intends to be a student at a post-secondary institution in Ontario for at least 2/3 of the term of office. (Any registered voter can nominate Post-Secondary Representative)	Candidates require four signatures of registered voters per region $50.00 non-refundable deposit.
Youth Representative (PCMNO)	Candidates must be 16 to 26 years of age on date of election Requires four signatures of registered voters who are under 29 years of age from each region.
MÉTIS VETERANS' POSITIONS:
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Woman’s Representative Youth Representative Senator	Candidates require four (4) signatures of electors who are veterans A signed Veteran’s Affirmation (statement that the candidate is a veteran)
OTHER POSITIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE METIS NATION OF ONTARIO YOUTH:
Regional Youth Representative (MNOY) * Must include a statement that the candidate on the date of election will be between the ages of sixteen (16) and twenty-six (26) years of age.	Must be 16 to 26 years of age on date of election. Candidates require seven signatures of registered voters who are under 29 years of age from their respective region.
Nominations: Will be accepted by the Chief Electoral Officer up to end of the nominations closing date of April 15, 2008, either in person, by mail or facsimile. Deposits, where required, must be received by end of closing date. If nomination forms are submitted by facsimile, the original forms must be received by mail or in person before the posting of candidates April 22, 2008. Posting of Candidates: April 22, 2008 - Upon completing a review of all filed nominations to ensure they meet the necessary requirements, the MNO Chief Electoral Officer will issue an official candidates’ listing. The listing will also be posted on the website: www.metisnation.org Preliminary Voters' Lists: April 1, 2008 - made available at all MNO Council Offices Upon provision of evidence satisfactory to the Chief Electoral Officer of legitimate errors and omissions, names can be added or deleted up to 14 days before the election. Final Voters’ Lists: April 20, 2008 - posted in Council Offices MNO Electoral Code: The procedures and rules governing these elections are contained in the Métis Nation of Ontario Electoral Code: Part A, and will be available through MNO Community Councils and on the MNO website: www.metisnation.org. Returning Officers and Poll Clerks will be required. If interested, please contact the Chief Electoral Officer.
For further information or for a copy of the MNO Electoral Code please contact: Lawrence Gladue, Chief Electoral Officer Phone: 613-798-2957 or Toll Free: 1- 866-591-9948 Fax 613-798-2923 email: mnoelection@metisnation.org Election correspondence can be mailed to the Chief Electoral Officer 500 Old St. Patrick St., Unit D, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9G4
Polling Stations - Download PDF of all Polling Stations CITIZENS RESIDING IN COMMUNITIES NOT LISTED WITHIN THE POLL STATION BOUNDARIES WILL RECEIVE A MAIL-IN BALLOT
Region 1 FORT FRANCES POLL STATION Sunset Country Metis Council 426 Victoria Ave. The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Black Hawk Barwick Emo Couchiching Northwest Bay Government Landing Vallee DRYDEN POLL STATION Northwest Metis Nation of Ontario Council 34 B King Street, Dryden, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Red Lake Road Vermillon Bay Minnitaki Eagle Lake Rugby Oxdrift Borups Corners Dymont Dinorwic Wabigoon KENORA POLL STATION Kenora Metis Community Council 70 Park Street, Kenora, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Malachi Ingolf Kejick Clearwater Bay Sioux Narrows Keewatin Minaki Redditt Jones Region 2 THUNDER BAY POLL STATION Thunder Bay Metis Council 226 May Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Shabaqua Corners Finmark Lappe Kakabeka Falls Murillo Stanley Nolalu Hymers South Gillies Rosslyn Village Cloud Bay Wild Goose Shuniah Pass Lake Region 3 TIMMINS POLL STATION Timmins Metis Council 347 Spruce Street South, Timmins Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Timmons Schumacher Gold Centre Dome South Porcupine Hoyle Connaught Barbers Bay Shillington Porquis Junction Region 4 SAULT STE-MARIE POLL STATION Historic Sault Ste. Marie Metis Council 26 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Batchawana Goulais River Gros Cap Pointe aux Pins Kentvale Richards Landing Hilton Bruce Mines Desbarats Echo Bay Rock Lake Bruce Station Rydal Bank Leeburn Ophir Poolar Dale Garden River Heyden Searchmont Sault Ste – Marie Region 5 NORTH BAY POLL STATION North Bay Metis Council 101 Worthington St E., Unit 243, North Bay, ON The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Thorne Eldee Tilden Lake Crystal Lake Sturgeon Falls Garden Village Callander Nipissing Restoule Commanda Trout Creek Powassan Astorville Corbeil Nosbonsing Bonfield Rutherglen Eau Claire Redbridge SUDBURY POLL STATION Sudbury Metis Council 260 Alder Street – Upstairs, Sudbury, ON The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Onaping Dowling Nain Centre Lively Estaire Wanup St. Charles Sudbury Hagar Markstay Garson Wahnapitae Val Caron Chelmsford Capreol	Region 6 OTTAWA POLL STATION 500 Old St. Patrick St., Unit D, Ottawa, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Kanata Stittsville Richmond Manotick Station Greely South Gloucester Edwards Blossom Park Carlsbad Springs Navan Blackburn Orleans Rockcliffe Park Notre–Dame-des-Champs Region 7 MIDLAND POLL STATION Georgian Bay Metis Council 355 Cranston Cres. (off of King Street), Midland, ON The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Sawlog Bay Moonstone South Bay Orr Lake Honey Harbour Elmvale Cedar Pointe Hillsdale Toanche Port Severn Thunder Beach Penetanguishene Paradise Point Victoria Harbour Waubaushene Fesserton Midland Perkinsfield Wyebridge Coldwater Vasey Waverley OWEN SOUND POLL STATION Grey Owen Sound Metis Council 370 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Kemble Clavering East Linton Hepworth Shallow Lake Balmy Beach Leith Annan Park Head Meaford Springmount Owen Sound Woodford Allenford Alvanley Jackson Tara Kilsyth Rockford Bognor Keady Chatsworth Walters Falls Desbero Region 8 Mail-in ballots for all of Region 8 Region 9 WELLAND POLL STATION Niagara Region Metis Council 20 Division Street, Welland, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Homer Jordan Stn. Jordan Lincoln St. Anns Bismark Willanport North Pelham Fenwick Ridgeville Effingham Fonthill Pelham Winger Chambers Corners Wainfleet Ostryhon Corners Lowbanks Long Beach Burnaby Port Colborne Gasline Sherkston Ridgeway Dan City Stevensville Welland Snyder Port Robinson South Allanbury Thorold South Chippawa Allanburg Niagara Falls Thorold HAMILTON POLL STATION Hamilton-Wentworth Metis Council 445 Concession Street, Hamilton, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Louville Kilbride Strabane Westover Carlisle Flamboro Centre Millgrove Clappison`s Cors. Greenville Rockton Troy Peters Cors. Lynden Flamborough Copetown Jerseyville Alberton Duffs Cors. Mount Hope Onondaga Middleport Caledonia Binbrook Carluke Woodburn Elfrida Vinemount Winona Fruitland Ancaster Dundas Aldershot Waterdown Burlington Hamilton WINDSOR POLL STATION Windsor/Essex Metis Council 145-600 Tecumseh Road East, Windsor, Ontario The above Poll station also serves MNO citizens residing in the following communities: Tecumseh St. Claire Beach Puce Emeryville Windsor Elmstead LaSalle Lakeshort Oliver Oldcastle Maidstone Paquette Corners Essex McGregor Gesto Malden Centre Amherstburg NOTE: ALL CITIZENS RESIDING IN COMMUNITIES NOT LISTED WITHIN THE POLL STATION BOUNDARIES WILL RECEIVE A MAIL-IN BALLOT

Documents

Sample Nomination Forms:
Also available through Métis Nation of Ontario Council offices or by email from the Chief Electoral Officer.

Nomination Form: PCMNO

Nomination Form: PCMNO Regional Councillors

Nomination Form: PCMNO Post Secondary Rep

Nomination Form: PCMNO Youth Rep

Nomination Form: Métis Veterans positions

Nomination Form: MNO Youth

Métis Nation of Ontario: Electoral Code

Métis Nation of Ontario: By-Laws

Lawrence Gladue, Chief Electoral Officer
Phone: 613-798-2957
or Toll Free: 1- 866-591-9948
Fax 613-798-2923
email: mnoelection@metisnation.org

Métis Nation of Ontario
500 Old St. Patrick St, Unit 3
Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4

T: 613-798-1488
TF: 800-263-4889
F: 613-722-4225

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