News & Notes
2011 By-Election - March 24th, 2011
It's time to get involved in YOUR local government
Let's Get Running!
The campaign and registration period for candidates for the position of COUNCILLOR and REEVE has begun.
Forms and information may be picked up at:
R.M. of Roland
45 - 3rd Street
Roland, MB
**Candidate must be registered before campaigning**
Qualifications of Candidates
An individual is eligible to be nominated for, and elected as, a member of council if:
- a Canadian Citizen
- at least 18 years of age on the day of the election
- a resident of the province
- a voter
- not disqualified under the Municipal Act or any other legislation
Election Calendar
Reeve candidate campaign period and registration period has begun.
Councillor candidate campaign period and registration period has begun.
Nomination Papers may be picked up.
- February 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 Nomination Papers will be accepted
- February 17 Deadline for candidates to withdraw their nominations
- March 24 ELECTION DAY 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM at Roland Memorial Hall
Voting as a Non-Resident Voter
For municipal elections, non-resident land-owners are eligible to vote. In order to be eligible, the person must be:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years of age on Election Day
- A registered owner of land in the municipality for at least six months on Election Day (October 23, 2010)
A maximum of two non-resident property owners, per property, are permitted to vote in a municipal election. In order to vote, each of these voters must obtain written consent from a majority of the registered land-owners, and file this with the senior election official. Consent forms can be obtained from the municipal office, and must be presented at the time of voting.
Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests Rural Municipality of Roland
In accordance with Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act (MCSBEA), the RM of Roland Voters List is open for changes or revisions.
- Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal elections in the RM of Roland can have his or her name added to the Voters List, or have any information about the voter on the Voters List corrected
- Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured from the Voters List
- A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification number. In a civic election, that person may only vote by Sealed Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular or advanced voting places
To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Municipal Office in person, by e-mail, fax or mail to:
Kristin Olson
RM of Roland
Box 119
45 - 3rd Street
Roland, MB , R0G 1T0
Ph: 343-2061 Fax: 343-2001
Email: rmroland@pmcnet.ca
WINTER PARKING BAN - Villages of Roland and Myrtle
- Parking on public streets and boulevards is prohibited during and after snowfall events which will require snow clearing operations – parked vehicles cause snow accumulation and hinder it’s removal. Vehicles parked on streets and lanes during snow removal will be towed at the owner’s expense.
- Residents should be utilizing their own property for parking vehicles.
- Please DO NOT push driveway snow onto roadways or into drainage ditches.
Your cooperation in facilitating snow removal is greatly appreciated.
R.M. of Roland - Public Notice
Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests - View PDF