King supports call for province to reimburse municipalities for farm tax benefits
By Bill Rea
      The Province should establish a separate and distinct funding program to reimburse municipalities for the tax revenue they lose from farm properties. The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry believe that it should, and King councillors recently voiced their support for that position.
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Council approves purchase of new Viva vehicles
      York Regional council recently approved the purchase of 11 new 18-metre articulated rapid transit buses to accommodate future ridership growth while enhancing current service levels on the Viva Rapid Transit system. The new vehicles, which cost approximately $9.6 million, were approved for purcha...
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United Way sets this year's fund-raising target at $9 million
      United Way of York Region (UWYR) has moved to strengthen the local social service network with the launch of its 2007 fundraising campaign. United Way is driving to break the $9 million barrier, a $1 million increase over last year's target.
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