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Halton MVP Panel To Discuss Emergency Preparedness
From the Region of Halton Website Join Halton Region’s survey panel (Halton MVP) and complete the Emergency Preparedness survey for a chance to win an Emergency Go Kit Release Date: Dec 13, 2012 Halton Region wants to know what you think about Halton’s ability to respond to emergency situations. The Region’s latest Halton MVP (my…
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Council Approves Another Tax Increase 3.04%
Here is an article from the Milton Canadian Champion with a very brief summation of the budget committee meeting this past Monday at Milton Town Hall. The meeting went on for over 4 hours and our initial goal was to be at 2.95% increase or lower but it went in the other direction. There were…
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Why Saturday Transit in Milton Can Wait
As many of you will read in the Milton Canadian Champion, Town Council recently approved (yet to be ratified) a property tax increase of 3.04% urban and 3.05% rural for 2013. This budget included many needed capital and operating projects that will help improve the quality of life in town. I can speak to those…
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Regional Chair Gary Carr – Advocating for Halton
From time to time the Regional Chair Gary Carr outlines a report on what the Region of Halton is doing in our area to help assist all levels of government provide the services we need and enhancing the environment for creating much needed jobs and assisting in bringing businesses to our area. Here are some…
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Halton Police RIDE Program Kicks off December 4th
From the news release Halton Regional Police Service to Launch Holiday R.I.D.E. Campaign December 4th The Halton Regional Police Service will commence this year’s holiday R.I.D.E. campaign on December 4th at Thomas A. Blakelock High School in Oakville. The Service has once again partnered with local students, businesses and community organizations for the sixth year…
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Region of Halton To Test Emergency Notification System
I just received notice that the Region of Halton will be testing its Community Emergency Notification System (CEMS) on December 6th between the hours of 6:30 and 8:30 PM. This service allows emergency personnel such as health or police services to send important information to residents (ie boil water advisories, evacuations, etc) The test for…