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Waiting months for business approvals is something the first-time Red River candidate would like to put an end to over the next four years.

MNRF is investigating after a black bear was shot and left abandoned north of Dryden .

A member of the Police Services Board, veteran councillor says there's still plenty of work he'd like to do to make Red River a better ward for its residents.

Making the city's streets and neighbourhoods safer is the top priority for Red River hopeful David George Noonan, the runner-up in 2014.

High winds downed power lines overnight.

Still windy

About 40 people took in Wednesday night's candidate forum, held at the North End Recreational Centre.

Passionate for the community, the head of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and former mayoral advisor brings plenty of experience to the council table, despite being a first-time candidate.

Second-time candidate fell just 45 votes short of his competition in 2014 and says a solution to the James Street Swing Bridge is the No. 1 issue facing Westfort voters.

Veteran Westfort councillor says his 15 years of experience on council could be important over the next four years.