Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario

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subdivision_name2 = Oxford
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Kenn R. Howling
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established_title = Amalgamated
established_date = 1975
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 7149
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area_code = 226/519
website = [http://www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca/ www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca/]
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Blandford-Blenheim is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Oxford County. The township had a population of 7,149 in the Canada 2006 Census.

Its government consists of a Mayor and four Councillors. There are no geographic ward divisions for municipal elections; candidates for Councillor campaign in the entire township and the four candidates who receive the most votes are declared elected. [http://www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca/MunicipalElection.asp]

The township was amalgamated in 1975 from two historic county townships, Blandford and Blenheim. [http://ca.epodunk.com/profiles/ontario/blandford-blenheim/2005747.html]

Communities

* Bright
* Drumbo
* Plattsville
* Princeton

References

* [http://www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca/ Township of Blandford-Blenheim]
* [http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/CountyAtlas/oxford.htm McGill University - The Canadian County Digital Atlas Project: Oxford County]

External links

* [http://www.twp.bla-ble.on.ca/ Township of Blandford-Blenheim] Official website
* [http://www.county.oxford.on.ca/ Oxford County] Official website
* [http://www.informationoxford.ca/ Information Oxford] Business directory, Events, Social Services etc.