Key Dates

2006 Election of Directors

September 5, 2006

BEGINNING OF OFFICIAL ELECTION PERIOD

2006 Directors Election officially called and nomination of candidates begins. MNP Toll Free Information Line activated (1-800-446-0890).

MNP/CWB Election Website activated (www.cwbelection.com)

September 8, 2006

Preliminary Voters list available to all registered candidates on CD ROM, and applicable district lists available for viewing in all Meyers Norris Penny offices

Voter Eligibility Confirmation to be mailed to each actual producer in districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 to confirm voter eligibility.

District Verification to be mailed to each NEW producer in districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 to confirm that they are registered in a non-voting district

October 13, 2006

Deadline for permit related changes to the Voters List

October 23, 2006 @ 6:00 pm CT

Close of nominations, and announcement of slate of candidates to follow within 48 hours (once all nominations have been validated)

October 30, 2006

Voter’s packages to be mailed to each eligible voter.

November 17, 2006 @ 12:00 midnight CT

Deadline for receipt of Statutory Declarations by Election Co-ordinator

December 1, 2006

END OF OFFICIAL ELECTION PERIOD 12:00 midnight

Postmark deadline for completed ballots.

December 9 – 10, 2006

Ballots tabulated, and results announced (pending need for manual recount)

December 11, 2006

Provision for manual recount if necessary.

December 31, 2006

Elected Directors take office

February 5, 2007 @ 5:00 pm CT

Deadline for submission of candidates election expense report to election co-ordinator.