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School board chair loses seat

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Gordon Gendur was handily elected to the school board in first place with 1,383 votes.

October 25, 2012

Ray Sass, the current chair of Good Spirit School Division, was not re-elected in October 24 election.

Sass, a regional manager for SARCAN, has been a trustee with the school board for 10 years, eight of which he served as chair.

Lenore Pinder, a director on a local credit union board who has served on the GSSD board for the last three years, also lost her seat.

Sass and Pinder are replaced by Gordon Gendur, a retired administrator/educator who currently serves on the Sunrise Health Region board and Richard B. Haacke, a retired teacher, Melville Comprehensive School principal and in-school administrator.

Bonnie Rushowick, the other incumbent and a registered nurse, retained her seat which she has held for 14 years.

David Deswiage, a newcomer to Yorkton and first-time candidate, brought of the rear finishing last among the six vying for three city of Yorkton spots.

For the full story and candidates' reactions please see the October 31 edition of <i>Yorkton This Week</i>. Results will be official Friday at noon.

Results (unofficial)

Gordon Gendur 1383

Bonnie Rushowick 1231

Richard Haacke 1103

Ray Sass 1031

Lenore Pinder 912

David Deswiage 205

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