Peggy Feltmate
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Peggy Feltmate is Canadian politician who was Ottawa city councillor
representing Kanata South Ward
from 2003 to 2010.
She was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario
, in 1949 and was first elected in the 2003 Ottawa election to replace outgoing councillor Alex Munter
in Kanata
ward. She had won plaudits for her efforts at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and was backed by Munter and other well known Kanata figures.
During her first term in office, Feltmate helped prevent development of the area around Beaver Pond.
Due to population growth, her ward was split in two in 2006. She was re-elected in 2006 in the new Kanata South ward.
In February 2010, Feltmate announced that she would not run for re-election in the 2010 Ottawa municipal election
, though she would continue to serve the community on a part-time, volunteer basis.
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
representing Kanata South Ward
Kanata South Ward
Kanata South Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's west end, the ward created in 2006 includes the communities of Katimativik-Hazeldean, Glen Cairn and Bridlewood...
from 2003 to 2010.
She was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario
Wallaceburg, Ontario
Wallaceburg is an unincorporated community and town located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the...
, in 1949 and was first elected in the 2003 Ottawa election to replace outgoing councillor Alex Munter
Alex Munter
Alexander Mathias Munter is a former politician and journalist in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario....
in Kanata
Kanata
Kanata is an aboriginal word meaning "village" or "settlement."- Name of Canada :Until the mid-20th century, the Mohawk word "kanata" was thought to have been the origin of Canada's name...
ward. She had won plaudits for her efforts at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and was backed by Munter and other well known Kanata figures.
During her first term in office, Feltmate helped prevent development of the area around Beaver Pond.
Due to population growth, her ward was split in two in 2006. She was re-elected in 2006 in the new Kanata South ward.
In February 2010, Feltmate announced that she would not run for re-election in the 2010 Ottawa municipal election
Ottawa municipal election, 2010
The Ottawa municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards...
, though she would continue to serve the community on a part-time, volunteer basis.