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As we enter the holiday season and the onset of a new year, I would like to reflect on the busy and productive year your town council has had in 2007. I can sincerely say that it has been my personal pleasure to work with this council and administration over […]

Earlier this month, the House of Commons endorsed the Liberal strategy for working with cities and communities by passing a Liberal motion to permanently transfer gas tax funds to cities and communities. The gas tax is the cornerstone of the Liberal “New Deal for Cities.” It gave Canada’s municipalities guaranteed […]

Ho, ho, ho, ho—it’s letter-writing time again. The jolly old elf’s mailbag is filling up with requests from leaders around the world. The wishes begin with a hope for a world without wars; now followed by a world where the environment holds more value. The red-suited elf finds it really […]

The Mitchell report, compiled by former U.S. Senator George Mitchell after the better part of two years’ work, was released last Thursday—casting a dark and damning shadow over steroid use over the past decade-and-a-half in Major League Baseball. Without a doubt, the document represents one of the biggest moments ever […]

The Christmas holiday season typically is one of the most dangerous times of the years. Most recently, there has been a rash of fires across Canada, including the district in which I live in. One recent home fire could have been deadly. Thankfully, the occupant of the home escaped with […]