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Tania Cameron says she plans to buy radio ads and signs opposing Karla Treadway, Tyler Johnson and Chris McCaffrey, who are running as an impromptu bloc under the banner \u201cA New Vision for Kenora.\u201d Her concerns centre on remarks she attributes to Treadway in podcast discussions about residential schools and reconciliation. She also opposes Johnson and McCaffrey because they are sharing their campaign banner with Treadway, though she acknowledged she has not reviewed their individual platforms. The three candidates say they share a goal of revitalizing Kenora\u2019s downtown area. 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