Len Compton
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Len Compton is a Canadian
politician who served as mayor of Kenora, Ontario
from 2006 to 2010.
A lawyer who retired from practice in 2001, Compton served on Kenora's municipal council from 2003 to 2006. He defeated incumbent mayor Dave Canfield
in the 2006 municipal election
.
In early 2008, Compton rejected a buyout offer from Thunder Bay Telephone
for Kenora's municipally-owned telephone
service provider, citing that an agreement in principle had already been reached to sell the system to Bell Aliant.
Compton announced in spring 2010 that he would not run for re-election in the 2010 municipal election
. Canfield was re-elected as his successor.
As mayor, Compton was instrumental in the decision to have the Ontario Provincial Police
provide policing to Kenora, which resulted in the disbandment of the town police force in 2009. One of the factors in the decision was the increased focus of the OPP on traffic enforcement. Ironically, in March, 2011, Compton was arrested by the OPP while driving in Kenora and charged with exceeding the alcohol limit.
Canada
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politician who served as mayor of Kenora, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
from 2006 to 2010.
A lawyer who retired from practice in 2001, Compton served on Kenora's municipal council from 2003 to 2006. He defeated incumbent mayor Dave Canfield
Dave Canfield
David S. Canfield is a Canadian politician, who served as the mayor of Kenora, Ontario from 2000 to 2006 and was re-elected to a new term of office in 2010. Formerly the mayor of Jaffray Melick, Canfield was elected mayor of the newly amalgamated city in 2000. Prior to being mayor he was a loader...
in the 2006 municipal election
Ontario municipal elections, 2006
In the 2006 municipal elections in Ontario, voters in the province of Ontario, elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of Ontario's municipalities. These elections were regulated by the .- Date :...
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In early 2008, Compton rejected a buyout offer from Thunder Bay Telephone
Thunder Bay Telephone
Thunder Bay Telephone is a municipally owned telecommunications company operating in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and the surrounding area. The company uses the marketing name TBayTel in advertisements and official communications....
for Kenora's municipally-owned telephone
Telephone
The telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
service provider, citing that an agreement in principle had already been reached to sell the system to Bell Aliant.
Compton announced in spring 2010 that he would not run for re-election in the 2010 municipal election
Ontario municipal elections, 2010
The 2010 municipal elections in Ontario were held on October 25, 2010.Voters in the province of Ontario elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of the province's municipalities....
. Canfield was re-elected as his successor.
As mayor, Compton was instrumental in the decision to have the Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police is the Provincial Police service for the province of Ontario, Canada.-Overview:The OPP is the the largest deployed police force in Ontario, and the second largest in Canada. The service is responsible for providing policing services throughout the province in areas...
provide policing to Kenora, which resulted in the disbandment of the town police force in 2009. One of the factors in the decision was the increased focus of the OPP on traffic enforcement. Ironically, in March, 2011, Compton was arrested by the OPP while driving in Kenora and charged with exceeding the alcohol limit.