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Rickford Wins Kenora-Rainy River Again

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Greg Rickford has won re-election in the Kenora-Rainy River Riding.

The Progressive Conservative candidate took just over 59 percent of the vote.

Rickford says he didn’t take the riding for granted.

“We ran this election from third place because I lost once and finished third,” says Rickford.

“I respect the electorate and I want to thank the candidates from the other parties. Kenora-Rainy River is one of the largest ridings. Its a tough slog, but I think tonight the folks of Kenora-Rainy River sent a clear message.”

Rickford adds that he has his marching orders for the next four years.

“First is the keep on doing the things that we’re doing. Clearly that was a measure of the success we had tonight. But the other was to listen to the people who answered their door. More than 17,000 people. That’s unprecedented as far as I know by any standard.”

JoAnne Formanek Gustafson finished a distant second with 20 percent of the vote, while Anthony
Leek of the Liberals was third with 11 percent of the vote.

(Percentages based on 83 percent of the polls counted)

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NDP Candidate For The Riding Looks At Key Issues

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An educator from the Fort Frances area carries the NDP colours in the Kenora-Rainy River riding in the provincial election.

JoAnne Formanek Gustafson sees affordability, housing, and health care as key issues to the riding.

She says sees voters are looking for a change.

“And they are looking for the NDP for that,” states Formanek Gustafson.

“They see the plan we have as being on focussed on issues that have been caused over the last 25 years with the Liberals and the Conservatives.”

Formanek Gustafson suggests there are several issues in the riding that need to be addressed.

“Affordability is a big one. Costs are just through the roof here…not that’s a surprise to anybody to hear that. So housing and homes are a big issue for us…places that people can afford to rent, or to buy a home.”

She says she intends to put in a lot of miles to ensure her party’s message gets out across the riding.

Formanek Gustafson is challenging incumbent PC candidate Greg Rickford, Kelvin Boucher-Chicago of the New Blue Party, and Catherine Kiewning from the Green Party.

The Liberals still don’t have a candidate for the riding.