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Nothin’ On Television
I was talking to a friend last night over the telephone who says that she gave up her television, as there was just nothing worthwhile to watch and it was getting too expensive. I know what she’s saying. We pay something like $82 a month for the benefit of watching commercials. The 200+ choices we […]
Family farms vital for strong rural communities
Today, local Green Party of Canada candidate Patrick Larkin called for a new Canadian agriculture policy emphasizing organic, local food production. “A healthy agricultural sector is a key element of a smarter economy,” Larkin said, citing the Green Party’s election platform. “Keeping food production local ensures our food is safe and high quality, it ensures our communities are supported, […]
Should you vote Liberal or Conservative? Take the quiz
Prince Edward Hastings Liberal candidate Peter Tinsley asks: “Should you vote Liberal or Conservative?” You’re invited to take a 21-question Prince Edward-Hastings Voter Quiz! You’re the voter – You decide! The quiz is quick and easy. Just answer “Yes” or “No” to the questions to find out whether you support Liberal policies or Conservative policies. […]
Council Watch – April
This is a new public blog. You are invited to make comment on council issues, or email a more detailed comment to news@countylive.ca Writers must use their full name and a valid email address. Full council and committee agendas and minutes with links to documents here: http://princeedward.fileprosite.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=7431 Coming up: April 12 – Council Meeting 7:30 […]
Dad, Dog Tags and Teambuilding on the Road to Nowhere
My father used to say the hardest thing people do is change their minds. He knew this as fact. He grew up in Napanee. Its been forty years and they’re still complaining about switching to metric. I lived on Slash Road which changed its name to County Road 13, in l988. And Old Hamburg Road, […]
PEC budget increase 2.54%; average tax increase .90%; tax rate decrease 5.36%
Prince Edward County Council received the report of the treasurer Tuesday morning stating that: The 2011 operating and capital budget be approved as amended with a net tax levy of $24,490,829, being a budget increase of 2.54%, an average tax increase of 0.90% and a tax rate decrease of 5.36%. In approving the gross capital […]
Has council done enough on budget?
On Tuesday, March 29 at 9:30 a. m. in the council chambers at Shire Hall, the council will present its final budget for the year 2011 to the public. The council and staff have been working on the budget for several weeks. Have they done enough? Have they cut enough expenses? Many candidates ran on […]
Communicating With the Dearly Departed
My father has reached the last and final stage of the 73rd National Sweepstakes. This, according to an e-mail received last week from Reader’s Digest. They have been unable to reach him, so the e-mails have been coming to me since July of last year. I have received no fewer than 23 of these promising […]
Flirting with Spring
It is the second week of March. The west wind is rising and seems to penetrate even into the sanctity of the old house which has seen 132 winters. Inside we are not apprehensive. We have endured it all before. There is an end to it. Outside the moon hangs bright and clear in the […]
Council Watch – March
This is a new public blog. You are invited to make comment on council issues, or email a more detailed comment to news@countylive.ca Writers must use their full name and a valid email address. Full council and committee agendas and minutes with links to documents here: http://princeedward.fileprosite.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=7431 Coming up: March 8 – Council Meeting 7:30 […]
