On today’s show, reporter Clinton Davis gets a lesson in voter turnout, and what we can do to improve it, from writer and former journalist and politician, Jo-Ann Roberts, whose new book is called ‘Storm the Ballot Box An Insider’s Guide to a Voting Revolution’.
Plus in news briefs:
- Four out of six candidates running in the riding of Beauséjour will be at a candidates forum tonight at the Church by the Lake in Middle Sackville. Conservative and Green candidates have both declined to attend.
- Memramcook voters elected a new council representative on Monday, Etienne Gaudet handily won a byelection with 60% of votes cast.
- Tantramar council has bumped up the municipal contribution to this year’s Sappyfest, as the summer music and art fest celebrates its 20th year.
- The Sackville RCMP are hosting ‘Coffee with a Cop’ today at the Sackville Tim Horton’s, near exit 504.