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Free public transit on Monday

Greg Komarnicky
By Greg Komarnicky

Yellowknife residents will get an extra boost as they head to the polls on Monday. The City of Yellowknife has announced on facebook that public transit will be free on October 15th to help members of the public get to their polls to vote.

https://www.facebook.com/OurYellowknife/photos/a.534668463219767/2153559144664016/?type=3&theater

 

Polling stations can be found at;

 

Poll 1 (Great Slave) – Ecole Sir John Franklin High School

Poll 2 (YK North) – Ecole Weledeh School

Poll 3 (YK Centre) – Northern United Place

Poll 4 (Frame Lake) – William McDonald School

Poll 5 (Range Lake) – Range Lake North School

Poll 6 (Kam Lake) – Multiplex Arena

Poll 7 (YK South) – N.J. Macpherson School

 

To find which of the polling stations is closest to you, or to find more information on the election, visit the city’s website here.

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