By Marissa Lentz-McGrath Local Journalism Initiative TIMMINS – As Charlie Angus steps down after two decades, the stage is set for a new political chapter in his Northern Ontario riding. Two people are vying for the federal NDP nomination for the new riding of Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk. Nicole Fortier-Levesque and Terry Metatawabin are the names on the ballot for the nomination meeting on Nov. 23. Fortier-Levesque is from Moonbeam, where she has deep roots in both education and municipal politics. A retired French language teacher, Fortier-Levesque spent over three decades shaping young minds before stepping into the political arena. She served as a Moonbeam from 2014-18 and then as mayor from 2018-22. “I need a new challenge,” Fortier-Levesque said. “It’s good timing based on where I am in my life right now….
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