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North Cowichan byelection candidates scheduled to participate in all candidates’ night 

With a byelection to replace former North Cowichan councillor Debra Toporowski closing in residents will get to talk one-on-one with candidates in the coming days.  

At least two events are slated to begin starting tomorrow (Mar. 18) and all five candidates have agreed to attend and answer questions from the public.  

The first one is set to be hosted by the Maple Bay Community Association, doors open at 6 p.m., and will be held at Maple Bay Fire Hall. 

The second will be hosted by the Birkley’s Corner Collective, at the Duncan Curling Club on Mar. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.  

Candidates running to replace Toporowski include; David Bellis, Raymon Farmere, Becky Hogg, Johanne Kemmler, and Joanna Lord. 

Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia.He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has a weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM.When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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