An ATA by-election, necessitated by the resignation of Dickson Morris, will be held for the office of District Representative Calgary District Geographic District. The term of office is from March 27, 2007 to June 30, 2007.
A call for nominations, including election information and nomination forms, will be mailed to all school representatives and local secretaries within the district on January 29, 2007 and January 31, 2007, respectively.
Nominations for this position will be accepted up to February 23, 2007.
Candidates will be introduced and their campaign information disseminated by way of a special school mailing on February 26, 2007.
Ballots will be mailed to all eligible voters on or before March 2, 2007. Any eligible voter who does not receive a ballot may, no later than March 14, 2007, apply to the Executive Secretary for same. If such a person is found to be eligible to vote and completes the proper declaration, a ballot will be provided to that member.
Ballots must be returned in the envelopes provided and can either be
1. given to school representatives no later than March 16, 2007, or
2. mailed directly to Box 1000, Edmonton, to arrive before
9 a.m., March 26, 2007.
The Calgary District Geographic District includes all schools situated within the following locals:
1. Canadian Rockies No. 59
2. Chinook No. 29
3. Foothills No. 16
4. Rocky View No. 35
5. Three Drums of Wheat No. 20
Active and associate members of these locals, as of December 1, 2006, are eligible to vote in this by-election.
For information, contact Marv Hackman, returning officer, (780) 447-9488 or Sheila Rolfe (780) 447-9460 at Barnett House or toll free, 1-800-232-7208.
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