Jacquie Fenske wins P.C. nomination

Jacquie Fenske wins P.C. nomination

By Patricia Harcourt
Editor

They gave it their best shot, but two local candidates were unsuccessful in their bid to represent the Progressive Conservatives in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville in the next provincial election, expected this spring.

PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTO The candidates pose onstage following speeches and just prior to the voting at the Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville P.C. nomination meeting Jan. 25 in Vegreville. They are, from left: Gene Hrabec, winner Jacquie Fenske, Nabil Chehayeb, Jim Sheasgreen and Mark Kozakiewicz.

Strathcona County Councillor Jacquie Fenske outstripped the other four candidates to seize the nomination after the first ballot during a packed meeting at the Vegreville Social Centre Wednesday, Jan. 25.