(File photo courtesy of © CanStockPhoto.com/gina_sanders. )Minto is sticking with humans to count ballots in the 2018 municipal election.
Mayor George Bridge says there’s never been a problem with people hired to count ballots, and the money paid out to local residents is money that stays in the municipality.
The cost of leasing electronic ballot counters is about $15,000 compared to about half that amount to hire people.
Minto will continue to use the mail-in ballot.
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley called the announcement "a banner day for Sarnia-Lambton, Canada's eastern energy hub."
Dr. Syeda Qasim started working at the hospital this week and will help strengthen diagnostic services across Sarnia-Lambton.
Spain beat Portugal 1-0 in the round of 16 Monday, to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 3,300 kilometre route under review is from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia.
The extended heat warning, initially issued on June 28, finally came to an end on Saturday, July 4.
One of the proposed routes from Sarnia to Dresden travels along Highway 402 to Reece's Corners, and down County Road 21.
