TWOMO


TWOMO 

About TWOMO

The Territory Without Municipal Organization (TWOMO) includes unorganized communities and geographic townships within the District of Nipissing that are not part of an incorporated municipality or First Nation community. 

The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is responsible for administering representation for the Territory Without Municipal Organization.

The Nipissing District has one (1) Board position that represents the TWOMO area.

One member is selected by the residents of Area 7 to represent the following geographic areas:

Nipissing Unorganized North Part and Nipissing Unorganized South Part, including the communities of Balsam Creek, Eldee, Jocko, Mulock, Redbridge, Songis, Thorne, Tomiko, Tilden Lake, Acanthus, Achray, Brent, Canoe Lake, Coristine, Daventry, Government Park, Kilrush, Kiosk, Lake Traverse, Mink Lake, Odenback, Radiant, and Stuart, as well as the geographic townships of La Salle, Mulock, Osborne, Stewart, Gladman, Anglin, Ballantyne, Barron, Biggar, Bishop, Boulter, Bower, Boyd, Bronson, Butt, Canisbay, Clancy, Deacon, Devine, Dickson, Edgar, Finlayson, Fitzgerald, Freswick, Guthrie, Hunter, Lauder, Lister, Master, McCraney, McLaughlin, Niven, Osler, Paxton, Peck, Pentland, Preston, Sproule, Stratton, White, and Wilkes.

Current Representation

Following the close of nominations on August 21, 2026, Amanda Smith has been elected by acclamation as the Area 7 representative on the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board.

Resources 

Type Title Download
DNSSAB Announces Amanda Smith Elected By Acclamation As TWOMO Representative – August 25, 2026 Download 
Declaration Of Acclamation To Office – August 24, 2026 Download 

 

 

Area 7 Map

The map identifies the communities and geographic areas that form Area 7, representing Nipissing Unorganized North and Nipissing Unorganized South.

Community locations are shown as map markers. Select a marker to view the name of the community or geographic area.

Eligibility to Represent TWOMO 


The Regulation made under the DSSAB Act outlines the qualifications of members and the term of office.

Section 3.1(2) of the Regulation provides that:

“A member of a board … who represents a Territory Without Municipal Organization shall be a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years of age, and

  • a permanent resident of the Territory Without Municipal Organization;
  • an owner or tenant of property in the Territory Without Municipal Organization; or
  • the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the Territory Without Municipal Organization."
  • An employee of the DSSAB.
  • Except during a leave of absence under Section 30 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, an employee of a municipality within the DSSAB service area and as defined in the Municipal Affairs Act, 1990. An employee must be on leave as of the day they are nominated. If elected to office, the employee is deemed to have resigned from employment.
  • A judge of any court.
  • A member of the Assembly (Ontario Legislature).
  • A member of the House of Commons.
  • A member of the Senate.
  • Anyone who holds one or more office(s), election of which is governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and/or the District Social Services Administration Boards Act.
  • A Crown Employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act who is a Deputy Minister or who is in a position or classification designated in the regulations made under that Act for the purposes of Section 11 thereof.
  • A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution, including a sentence being served in the evenings or on weekends.
  • A corporation.
  • A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in Subsection 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 if Voting Day in the current election is less than four years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
  • A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in Subsection 91(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 if Voting Day in the current election is less than six years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
  • A person disqualified for violations of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.
  • Otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Municipal Act, 2001 or any other Act.

Future Elections and Representation

Information about future TWOMO representation processes, nominations, voting procedures, and election timelines will be posted on the DNSSAB website when available.