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Bill Fisch was acclaimed to his fourth term as York Regional Chair and CEO Thursday at the Inaugural meeting of the new Regional council. Fisch’s nomination was moved by Georgina Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler and was seconded by Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. More ... Crowe returned to chair the board Schomberg resident Elizabeth Crowe is starting her ninth year as chair of the York Catholic District School Board. The trustee for King, Aurora and Whitchurch — Stouffville was returned to the chair by her colleagues at last Tuesday’s organizational meeting of the board. More ... Local liberals happy with their new federal leader By Bill Rea Stephane Dion didn’t have much support from this area heading into last week’s Liberal leadership convention in Montreal. But local Grits have been saying they’re pleased with the way things worked out. More ... Temelkovski calls on PM not to get involved over Dion’s citizenship Oak Ridges — Markham MP Lui Temelkovski is angry at Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s focus on Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion’s dual citizenship. “The government should concentrate on issues that matter to Canadians,” Temelkovski said in a statement issued by his office last week. “Mr. Dion is a Ca... More ... Ice is not safe for walking Warnings are out all over in light of the weekend tragedy in which two boys fell through the ice of a Scarborough pond and one of them died. York Regional Police have joined the chorus, reminding people the ice on local rivers, streams and other bodies of water is dangerous. More ... ‘Tis the season for healthy holiday eating As the holiday season moves into full swing, tempting sweets and delectable treats are a part of most celebrations. But does the abundance of these delicious goodies have to come with unwanted weight gain? York Region Public Health Nutritionists don’t think so. Instead, they encourage residents to... More ... New well for Schomberg planned for Western Avenue By Bill Rea Schomberg’s new water supply is going to come with mains running under the local fairgrounds and no new massive storage tank. That is contained in the latest proposal coming from York Region, which was outlined last Tuesday at an open house session. More ... Province plans to invest in communities to help boost economic growth The provincial government is providing more than $190 million to assist Ontario families and communities affected by the province’s moderate economic growth, Finance Minister Greg Sorbara announced last week. “While the economy is fundamentally strong, the current situation demands proactive steps... More ... Anticipated slowdown in economy is part of cycle, Sorbara says By Bill Rea It looks like Ontario’s economy is about to slow down a bit, but Greg Sorbara says that’s nothing to get too alarmed about. Sorbara, minister of finance and MPP for Vaughan — King — Aurora presented the 2006 Ontario Economical Outlook and Fiscal Review, as well as Second Quarter Financial Results ... More ... Region seeks members for Accessibility Advisory Committee Are you a person with a disability? Or are you interested in disability issues? Are you interested in making a difference? The Region is looking for citizen volunteers who live in York to serve on the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee. More ... York Region winter road maintenance program under way With December’s weather bringing a dose of winter reality after the recent mild spell, York Region is reminding residents that its winter maintenance program is staffed and equipped at full capacity, with road crews available to remove snow and to salt as required to keep roads clear. More ... |
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