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Representatives from York Region, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) joined members of the Dunlap family Friday to celebrate the donation of the 18-hectare (43-acre) Peggy's Wood property. More ... King Township, along with Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville - the northern six (N6) municipalities of York Region - have joined forces to roll-out the most significant waste diversion program since the introduction of the blue box in the 1980s. More ... As in the 2003 election, Dalton McGuinty is promising there will be no tax increases if his Liberals form the next government. Unlike 2003, he's vowing to keep that promise this time. The pledge was made last week as McGuinty addressed the party faithful, and local Liberals are confident he's going to be able to keep the promise. More ... King Township Public Library's Writer in Residence program has come to an end. It was concluded last Wednesday with writer Sharon Jennings reading one last story to children at the King City library. "This program has absolutely been terrific," declared Library CEO Murray McCabe. "You've been absolutely the perfect host for the program." More ... York Region's former medical officer of health is taking another stab at provincial politics. Dr. Helena Jaczek was recently acclaimed as the Liberal candidate in Oak Ridges - Markham for the up-coming provincial election. Jaczek, 56, carried the party's flag in Oak Ridges in the 2003 election, finishing second to Progressive Conservative Frank Klees. More ... York Regional council recently remembered Robert Johnston, a former member of council and mayor of Georgina, who died April 6. Mr. Johnston sat on Regional council for two terms, from 1988 to 1994. He was very active during his terms, sitting on numerous committees, including community services, health and the York County Hospital Board. More ... John Gilbank has been taking a sabbatical from his business career, but he's ready to get busy again. And the job he's seeking is York - Simcoe MPP. Gilbank, 60, was acclaimed as Liberal candidate in the riding for this fall's provincial election in April. More ... As part of the planning process for the 2008 to 2010 Business Plan, York Regional Police is reaching out to the residents of the region for their feedback on policing and crime in the community. More ... |
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