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Voters across the nation are set to go to the polls this Monday, June 28, to decide what kind of government leadership we will have in the next few years. According to recent polls, the ruling Liberals are in a tight race with the Conservative Party, while the NDP are poised to possibly increase their presence in Ottawa. The campaign has been intense with serious accusations, and counter accusations, between the party leaders. Of particular note has been the relentless attack by Paul Martin's Liberal Party, and a variety of their supporters, against Steven Harper's Conservative Party. In his defense, Harper has shot back by reminding the voters about the mishandling of public funds by the Liberal government, something that was highlighted in the now famous Auditor General's report. Although a distant third in the polls, the NDP have been able to get their message out loud and clear this time around, with the flamboyant Jack Layton at their helm. In Quebec, the Separatist Party is on the rise again, as Quebecers are upset about being linked with the Liberal Adscam. Pollsters are suggesting that a minority government may the scenario for Canada after the dust clears on election night, however public opinion polls have been wrong before. With clearly different choices to ponder this time around, it's important that each and every one of us gets out and votes. Let your voice be heard. Where to vote: In Flin Flon, there has been a change in a normal voting area. Because of the graduation ceremonies taking place at the Community Hall, voters who live from the Gas Bar area up to the uptown area, will vote on the lower level of the Co-op on Main Street. People living in the Willowvale area, Queen Street and north Green Street area, vote at the Northminster United Church on Bracken Avenue. Those who live in the Birchview area, Channing, Bakers Narrows and outlying areas, vote at St. Ann's Hall on Centre Street. Creighton residents vote at the Creighton Community Hall and at Denare Beach the booths will be set up at the Denareplex. If you have not received a Voter Information Card, then you can take some ID to the voting place and register there. Get out and vote!
