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Stifling access part of Tory pattern
Canada’s Information Commissioner has been highlighting problems with the country’s access to information process. Robert Marleau’s reports have been embarrassing to a government that maintains…
Deficit reveals a Tory pattern
There are plenty of reasons to pillory Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, but the Liberals are being a little too opportunistic with the call for his…
Weighing the costs of accessibility
Left unspoken this week in Woolwich council’s discussion of yet another report on the unwieldy Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) was the fact…
Gravel pit conundrum here to stay
As Coun. Mark Bauman noted at this week’s Woolwich council meeting, gravel pits are about to become a big part of the agenda for many…
Enjoy a nice BBQ rather than fret over flu
The hype – one could even say hysteria – over influenza A (H1N1) virus, the so-called swine flu, is subsiding, thankfully. Undoubtedly a concern in…
Elmira bus service
Making contigency plans for ridership numbers and the environment, GRT sees fleet additions for the Elmira route.
Storm clouds gathering on the horizon
With climate change comes more extreme weather, say the experts. The windstorm that tore through a good chunk of Ontario last weekend certainly fits the…
Each of us has a role in saving the planet
April, Healthy Communities Month in Woolwich, provided a plethora of examples of how to live lighter on the land, enriching ourselves and our environment in…
Auto woes require big-picture thinking
Pity the poor autoworker, being lumped in with investment bankers, corporate CEOs and public sector employees as symbols of what ails our economy. With the…
A healthy community starts with its food
On the whole, we’re increasingly conscious about the quality of food we buy for ourselves and our families. We’re also more aware of what it…
