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The Citizen, Ottawa, Thursday, December 5, 1985, Page B5 Gloucester Council picks two rookies for region Though the vote took less than 40 minutes, the process of choosing amongst themselves left a bad taste in most councillor's mouths. In the past, all councillors were elected city-wide, with the mayor and the two aldermen winning the highest numbers of votes taking the three regional seats. In August, Ontario's Municipal Affairs Minister Bernard Grand-maitre decided the decision would be made by council after a new ward system of electing aldermen was approved for the city. "It's a terrible way to start a new term," Cain said afterward. Most councillors agreed.

"I'm not at ease at all to see my council go through this," said Allen. "Four were nominated, and now two of them are hurt. That doesn't sit well with me. I believe the public should decide." Allen said he would be asking Premier David Peterson to revise Grandmaitre's decision. Bellemare said he was "very disappointed" at not having won because he received the most votes in the Nov.

12 election, arid because he didn't get support from his two ward collegues, Steele and Tufts. always hurt and you have to take it in the best interests of the community," he said. "But we have appointed two keen young aldermen. Experience can be gotten quickly." Keenan, who in the municipal election came a distant second to Cain in the city's south ward, was also visibly disappointed. He said he expected support from the mayor, and added Gloucester needs experienced members.

By Tonda MacCharles Citizen staff writer Gloucester Council elected two rookie aldermen Wednesday to represent the city at the region for the next three years. Gloucester South Aid. Claudette Cain and Gloucester East Aid. Richard Cantin each got five votes, edging out veterans Eugene Bellemare, and Harold Kennan, who had four votes each. Bellemare had held a regional seat for five years.

Mayor Harry Allen automatically holds the city's third seat on Regional Council. Besides Bellemare, Gloucester was represented at the region on the outgoing council by Allen and defeated mayor Mitch Owens. One of Gloucester's representatives, usually the mayor, traditionally is elected by regional council to sit the region's executive committee and the regional transit commission, which governs OC Transpo. Cantin, 37, a bilingual Canada Post Corp. administrator, said he wants to sit on the region's transportation and works, and planning committees.

In addition to his own vote, Cantin was supported by aldermen Ken Steele, Sallie Hunter, Murray Tufts, and Cain. Cain, 36, a former council assistant who ran unsuccessfully for alderman in 1982, was voted in by herself, Edward Campbell, Cantin, Hunter, and Allen. Cain said she hasn't thought about what regional committees she wants to sit on, but "I'm going in there carrying Gloucester's banner." Rod Maclvor, Citizen merry-go-round in Bayshore Shopping Centre. Ride is free, but donations are accepted for a different charity each day. Holding on tight: Jamie Holmes, 3, seems to be wondering whether fellow passengers are gaining on him as he rides the Recount confirms Gloucester alderman's narrow victory the official closing time of 8 p.m.

The new results weren't to become official until today, after a two-day appeal period, when a district court judge was to approve the recount. In the election of Gloucester Hydro commission members, 21 votes separated Robert McCullagh from Reg Morris on election night. Morris and Robert Bisaillon were elected. A recount in that race has been ordered for Dec. 10.

said Campbell. "It came out the way I expected." Campbell was sworn in Monday along with the other eight members of council. Grover's lawyer, Les Bunning, said Grover still has the option of requesting action on an irregularity noted at one of the polling stations election night, but added he thought the matter would remain closed. The poll, at a senior citizens' home, closed 20 minutes before night of ballots cast at 29 polling stations in the ward gave Campbell a seven-vote victory; 1,402 to Grover's 1,395. Six ballots were rejected or spoiled.

Campbell told The Citizen the recount reduced his victory margin by one; 1,399 to Grover's 1,393. The number of rejected ballots increased to 15. The recount was expected to cost the city several thousand dollars. "It was an expensive exercise," By Tonda MacCharles Citizen staff writer A recount of ballots Tuesday confirmed Ed Campbell's election as alderman in Gloucester Centre Ward. The recount, requested by city council, will not be appealed by defeated incumbent Evelyn Grov-er, her lawyer said.

The recount, done by city staff, did change the vote tally slightly. The original count on election Ottawa police given 5 interim raise By Ian MacLeod Citizen staff writer A provincial arbitrator has awarded Ottawa police an interim wage hike of about five per cent for 1985, bringing the salary of 'a four-year officer to $34,869 from $33,190. Since the officers are on the brink of negotiations for their 1986 pay, Arbitrator Robert Joyce gave them this year's hike now, on an interim basis, so they wouldn't be hit with paying taxes on two increases in one year. In his decision, Joyce says his final salary award "may or may not be higher" than the interim award. He also has yet to rule on Ottawa Police Association demands for an early retirement plan and improved medical benefits.

"I think the members are quite happy it happened this way, because it gives them a little extra for Christmas," Willie Glenn, president of the 575-member association, said Wednesday. Negotiators for the city and the police union met with Joyce Friday to settle the force's 1985 contract. Officers have been working without a contract since Jan. 1 and the association asked the province to appoint an arbitrator to settle the one-year pact. Joyce must make his final ruling all contract issues by Jan.

28, 60 days after Friday's arbitration hearing. Glenn, who would not say what salary increase the association is seeking, said officers' satisfaction with the monetary award will depend on how Joyce settles the early retirement and medical demands. The interim award gives offi: cers a three-per-cent wage hike retroactive to Jan. 1 and a two-per-cent hike retroactive to July 1. Glenn said city officials have promised to pay officers the interim award in lump sums within two weeks.

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