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Candidates come forward in Port

Two Port Clements residents announced Monday night that they will be running for seats on council in November's election.Brigid Cumming and Betty Stewart said they intend to submit their nominations by Friday's deadline. Members of the public attending the council meeting were also curious to hear from the existing councillors about whether they will be running.Councillor Kazamir Falconbridge said he will not be a candidate, councillor Ian Gould said he is unlikely to run, and councillor Matt Gaspar said he would like to run, but his new job may make it difficult.The deadline to submit nominations is this Friday, Oct. 10 at 4 pm. Nomination packages are available at the village office. Administrator Kim Mushynsky said that as of Monday, seven packages had been picked up.