Algoma-Manitoulin NDP Candidate Michael Mantha speaks with a constituent in Manitouwadge. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
Algoma-Manitoulin riding shown in red. From Wikipedia.com (click to view larger)Thunder Bay-Superior North riding shown in red stretches as far as Marathon to the East and including Greenstone. (from Wikipedia.com click to enlarge)
MANITOUWADGE, ON – As the days countdown to the Ontario 2011 General Election, candidates work to reach out to as many constituents as possible, to hear from and share their platforms. Northern Ontario ridings can present unique challenges for those candidates who are new to the North. Thunder Bay-Superior North and Algoma-Manitoulin, the ridings in OntarioNewsNorth.com’s readership, are perfect examples of these the (see maps from Wikipedia on right).
NDP Candidate in Algoma-Manitoulin, Michael Mantha, is among the Northern Ontario electoral candidates challenged with very large ridings.
Michael Mantha is no ‘newbie’ however. While employed for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes he has had the opportunity to travel the riding at length, meet many constituents and hear the concerns of residents of Algoma-Manitoulin. Mantha visited Manitouwadge for a third time, since the writ of election was issued by Lieutenant Governor David Onley on September 7, this past Friday September 30th.
OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter had the opportunity to speak with Michael Mantha while he was at the Manitouwadge Golden Age Centre meeting with constituents and supporters. Hunter asked Mr. Mantha about any new issues that had emerged since he was in Manitouwadge for Candidates’ Night, his feelings regarding the momentum of his campaign and more; the complete video interview is below.
After leaving Manitouwadge, Mantha continued his campaigning in Wawa, yesterday (Saturday) he travelled to Hornepayne and Dubreuilville before heading to Chapleau today where he would be canvassing with his NDP Colleague, Timmins-James Bay Candidate, MPP Gilles Bisson.
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Learn more about Michael Mantha by visiting his webiste; CLICK HERE.
