2009-04-30 06:10:26
A big week for a long-time Dayspring resident. Ron Allen is now a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. And he is the first person to announce his candidacy for the riding of Lunenburg. A 38 year resident of the community has retired after more than 36 years with Michelin. Allen is an ironman competitor who believes in promoting awareness about physical activity. He tells CKBW he's never run for office before and feels he can offer good representation for the people in the riding. The Constituency Association will chose it's candidate at a meeting next Wednesday evening at seven o'clock at the Mahone Bay Firehall. So far, Ron Allen is the only person to tell us he's interested in running for the Conservatives in Lunenburg, a seat held by the late Michael Baker for ten years.