The when, where, how of voting…
If you’re not sure of what you need to vote, and where, go to the Elections Canada web site at elections.ca
On the home page you will find out ‘How to register,’ and you can ‘Check or update your voter registration.’ There are also links on:
• what ID you need;
• ways to vote;
• accessible voting, for people with disabilities;
• frequently asked questions.
You can also type in your postal code to find out what riding you are in and from there, click on the ‘Where do I vote?’ link to enter address information and find out where to vote.
The election will be held Monday, Oct. 19, and polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
You can also phone Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868.
Water dogs
otter be
careful
A woman whose labradoodles were swimming off Transfer Beach in Ladysmith Sept. 21, said her pets were lured into deep water then attacked by a group of otters.
Her dogs were swimming ‘close to shore’, when they spotted what their owner took to be seals farther out.
They paddled toward the creatures, which lured them out further.
Then suddenly otters turned. “Both dogs were attacked by this group of otters when they dived down and came up underneath them,” she said.
One of the dogs was seriously bitten twice – in the belly and hind leg. “
“It was an extremely traumatic event,” she said.
