August 2017 Archive

Starthrower Foundation gets backing from Knox Church

By Bill Rea Starthrower Foundation founder Sharon Gaskell was at Knox United Church in Caledon village recently to accept a cheque from Cindy Johnston, on ...

STRAWBERRY SUPPER AT ST. JOHN’S

Quilt show coming in October

The Halton Hills Quilters’ Guild will be putting on a Quilt Show to display the artistic talent of its members. It will be Oct. 13 ...

Ontario 150 grant bringing theatre to area schools

By Constance Scrafield “There’s nothing like live theatre, the excitement of being in the space where the entertainment is actually happening — nothing else can ...

Khadr settlement made sense

Much has been written about the alleged payout of $10.5 million to Omar Khadr by the Trudeau Liberal government. Though I understand the emotions on ...

Editorial Cartoon — Aug. 3, 2017

Bill Rea — My fish story

We’re at the time of year when people are thinking about vacation, and I’m in that group. A holiday away from home is something we ...

Rotary Club of Palgrave’s Weekly Rotary Minute

By Ross Farrelly Palgrave Town Clock Adapted from a 2007 newspaper article Anyone driving through the village of Palgrave regularly must surely have noticed the ...

Ottawa Journal by David Tilson MP — Government’s approach to closing tax loopholes raises concerns

Everyone can agree that we should all pay our fair share of taxes. We can also agree that tax loopholes which allow some business owners ...

From Queen’s Park by Sylvia Jones MPP — Bill 141 would ensure public is notified of sewage bypasses

I introduced a private members bill May 31, Bill 141 — The Sewage Bypass Reporting Act, 2017. Sewage bypasses occur when the capacity of a ...

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